{"id":78852,"date":"2025-05-08T19:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T23:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=78852"},"modified":"2025-05-09T09:28:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:28:34","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-features-new-corning-gorilla-glass-ceramic-2-for-enhanced-durability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-features-new-corning-gorilla-glass-ceramic-2-enhanced-durability\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Features New Corning\u00ae Gorilla\u00ae Glass Ceramic 2 for Enhanced Durability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced that the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/smartphones\/the-next-galaxy\/reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a> will feature Corning\u00ae Gorilla\u00ae Glass Ceramic 2<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a>, a new glass ceramic offering that delivers advanced protection in a new, remarkably thin device form factor. Driven by a shared visi<span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">toughness that Corning\u00ae Gorilla\u00ae Glass is known for. Combining Corning\u2019s advanced glass technology with Samsung\u2019s proprietary processing and reinforcement technologies, the Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 cover on<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; color: #0c369a;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/smartphones\/the-next-galaxy\/reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">delivers a sleek yet strong design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">\u201c<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; color: #0c369a;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/smartphones\/the-next-galaxy\/reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">will set a new standard for craftsmanship and performance as our slimmest Galaxy S series device yet,\u201d said Kwangjin Bae, EVP and Head of the Mechanical R&amp;D Team of Mobile eXperience Business(MX) at Samsung Electronics. \u201cTo support this breakthrough design, it was essential to develop a display material that was both exceptionally thin and reliably strong \u2014 a challenge that brought Corning and Samsung together, united by a shared vision for purposeful engineering an<\/span>on to push the boundaries of mobile engineering, Samsung and Corning joined forces to ensure the premium S series experience balances elegance with resilience.<\/p>\n<p>Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 further extends the legendary<span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">d user-centric innovation. That vision is embedded in every detail of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/smartphones\/the-next-galaxy\/reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"embedded product-module\">\n\t\t<a id=\"product-module-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/galaxy-ai\/\" title=\"Galaxy AI \" class=\"snr-article_product-image\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/28173822\/MX-_Galaxy-AI.png\" alt=\"Galaxy AI \">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<p>Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 features crystals intricately embedded within its glass matrix, enhancing the durability and crack deflection capabilities of the display cover. The synergy between the glass and crystal components is engineered to provide improved toughness while retaining high optical transparency. As a key component in enhancing damage-resistance, Corning\u2019s ion exchange process further fortifies the glass ceramic material and improves retained strength of the display cover.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Features New Corning\u00ae Gorilla\u00ae Glass Ceramic 2 for Enhanced Durabilit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/71jKvYKrtQ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, we\u2019ve achieved a remarkable combination of thinness and strength, giving consumers the best of both worlds \u2014 exceptional durability in a modern, sleek and premium design,\u201d said Andrew Beck, Vice President and General Manager, Corning\u00ae Gorilla\u00ae Glass. \u201cThe craftsmanship of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/smartphones\/the-next-galaxy\/reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a> with Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 underscores Corning and Samsung\u2019s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of consumers worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information and details about the highly anticipated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/smartphones\/the-next-galaxy\/reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a>, tune into the launch event to be livestreamed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/3Ky8XiNDM14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a> on May 12 at 8 p.m EDT and 5 p.m. PDT.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/smartphones\/the-next-galaxy\/reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reserve now<\/a> and get a $50 Samsung credit towards your next Galaxy device.<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"embedded recommended recommended-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embedded-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-badge\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recommended News<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recommended-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-beyond-slim-discover-unprecedented-innovation-galaxy-s25-edge\/?r=true&#038;referrer=usnewsroom\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"recommended-news\" aria-label=\"Beyond Slim: Discover Unprecedented Innovation with Galaxy S25 Edge \u2013 Read more\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/07110403\/samsung-slim-featured.png\" alt=\"Read more: Beyond Slim: Discover Unprecedented Innovation with Galaxy S25 Edge\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Beyond Slim: Discover Unprecedented Innovation with Galaxy S25 Edge<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read more<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"article-body\">\n<h6><strong><u>About Corning Incorporated<\/u><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6>Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world&#8217;s leading innovators in materials science, with a 170-year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people&#8217;s lives. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in RD&amp;E, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and deep, trust-based relationships with customers who are global leaders in their industries. Corning&#8217;s capabilities are versatile and synergistic, which allows the company to evolve to meet changing market needs, while also helping its customers capture new opportunities in dynamic industries. 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