Samsung’s next screen claims to be better than Gorilla Glass 6

For some reason, owning a phone naturally imbues (or curses) us with perpetual butter fingers. Somehow, dropping them over and over again is so easy. With that in mind, glass makers are constantly strengthening their products for everyone’s phones.

Recently, Corning announced its follow-up to the ubiquitous Gorilla Glass 5. Based on strenuous tests, Corning claims that the upcoming Gorilla Glass 6 can withstand around 15 drops from one meter.

To compete with this, Samsung is developing a screen that will attempt to blow the Gorilla Glass 6 apart. Upon further inspection, safety consultant Underwriters Laboratories has certified the upcoming screen’s performance.

According to Samsung’s statement, the screen can withstand 26 drops from four feet. Additionally, it can survive a towering drop from six feet with no damage.

The screen can also withstand extreme temperatures. On the hot side, it can live in a feverish 71 degrees Celsius environment. On the other hand, it can still function in a freezing -32 degrees Celsius room.

With the certification, Samsung can declare the screen ready for action in upcoming devices. These include the company’s ever-popular smartphones, tablets, and even car displays.

It’s a long shot that the new screen will grace the impending Galaxy Note 9. However, we can expect it to make a debut during the same event, Samsung’s Unpacked.

Meanwhile, on the flip side, Apple will likely go for the screen’s main competitor, Gorilla Glass 6. When both screens launch, they will usher in a new generation of phones for every one of us with slippery hands

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