Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra uses Corning’s new Gorilla Armor cover material

One of the interesting things about Samsung's new flagships, besides the wide range of AI-based features, is that they use special materials for protection. Well, at least one of them uses a very durable material to protect its screen, the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

The material, called Corning Gorilla Armor, promises to offer “an unrivaled combination of durability and visual clarity.” Basically, the cover material won't negate any of the screen's features, while still protecting it from damage caused by daily wear and tear.

Compared to a typical glass surface, Corning's new Gorilla Armor is a very different smartphone cover material. It reduces glare by up to 75%, improving display readability and minimizing screen glare in almost any environment.

According to Samsung, Gorilla Armor exhibited superior durability compared to standard protective eyewear. Corning created a lab test just for the Gorilla Armor cover material to replicate micro-scratches caused by everyday wear and tear.

Suffice it to say, Gorilla Armor showed no visible scratches and demonstrated four times the scratch resistance of competing protective eyewear. Interestingly, Samsung claims that Gorilla Armor contains an average of 25% pre-consumer recycled content (a material that never reached the end user).