Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 glass, developed along with Corning, is an important material that helps Samsung increase the slight thinness of the upcoming phone. This information was announced in a joint press release between the two companies, affirming that this material is the key to achieving impressive thinness while still ensuring durability in daily use.
According to Phone Arena, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 glasses are a combination of glass backgrounds and micro- crystal particles, then go through the characteristic ion exchange process of Corning.
These crystalline particles play a role in distributing impact, while the surrounding glass layer is reinforced through ion processing, providing higher impact resistance than previous generations while still maintaining the necessary transparency. Corning said the mixture has been specially adjusted to match the Galaxy S25 Edge's ultra-thin design.
The Galaxy S25 Edge is expected to be only about 5.85mm thick - the thinnest level ever for a Galaxy S series device. With limited thickness, the space inside the device will be narrowed, making it difficult to increase the mid frame or use thick glass.
Therefore, the front glass layer needs to play a major role in impact resistance. Thanks to the Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 application, Samsung can protect a large screen without affecting the lightweight design goals.
Holding such a thin device would feel like using a loose screen instead of a traditional phone. With the new, durable glass layer, users may not need the same screen protective patch as before.
If the Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 meets expectations, the Galaxy S25 Edge could prove that the ultra-thin and durable design are no longer two opposing concepts, opening a new standard for future high-end devices.
The Galaxy S25 Edge will officially launch on May 12 on Samsung's YouTube channel.
