I have the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 AT&T LTE. Some places/people claim it has Gorilla Glass, but then others won't say anything about it or say it is a regular Samsung-made glass.
I also noticed http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/samsung and also found that the tablet is listed under the Wikipedia page of devices that have GG, but nothing on Samsung's site.
So, does the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 have Gorilla Glass?
Yes, it has Gorilla Glass 3.
It definitely does. I dropped mine down a flight of stairs about 15ft and it didn't crack. Luckily it didn't land face down and the stairs were carpeted. I was shocked it didn't crack at all though.
hawkye said:
It definitely does. I dropped mine down a flight of stairs about 15ft and it didn't crack. Luckily it didn't land face down and the stairs were carpeted. I was shocked it didn't crack at all though.
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I have had a Samsung Intercept from Virgin Mobile for about 3-4 months. I have no screen protection on it, have had it in my pocket with keys, cleaned it with normal cloths and shirt, and the screen has yet to get one scratch on it. My Nexus S will be arriving tomorrow... Is the glass on it the same or will I need to protect it?
It is not the same glass used in the Intercept. I believe the Intercept uses Gorilla Glass, while the Nexus S uses regular glass for some reason. It'll probably be as good as Gorilla Glass as long as you aren't keeping it in your toolbox
I'd be more worried about the battery cover scratching.
I don't know Samsung Intercept, but Nexus S does not use Gorilla Glass screen. So it can be easily scratched with a single fingernail move. My Nexus S scratched in its 4th day.
I also have got a HTC HD2 which has a GorillaGlass screen. I've been using it for 8 months and screen is still perfect like its first day.
So take care of your Nexus S.
Word on the street is that Samsung avoided using the Gorilla glass because Corning (makers of Gorilla Glass) would not guarantee the glass strength of the curved shape of the NS...
Plain laminated glass with an oleophobic coating was used, resulting in a screen thats pretty easily scratched . Within the first 10 minutes of receiving my NS, I lightly scratched my NS screen while cleaning it with a soft cloth, to install a screen protector on it (FFS!)
There are some people experiencing defects in the oleophobic (oil resistant) coating on it after a few days of use too.
So.. in a nut shell - GET a protector on it!
I will say this, my phone survived a fall from about 6 feet and not a scratch or crack in the glass. Long story short, don't use your phone as a level, use a real level when hanging stuff on walls.
Intercepts don't use Gorilla Glass nor does the Nexus S, but the Intercept is also a lower mid range phone that can sort of take a beating. Mine won't charge while on any longer because of an infant and general use, but yes you should always use a screen protector.
xmRipper said:
I don't know Samsung Intercept, but Nexus S does not use Gorilla Glass screen. So it can be easily scratched with a single fingernail move. My Nexus S scratched in its 4th day.
I also have got a HTC HD2 which has a GorillaGlass screen. I've been using it for 8 months and screen is still perfect like its first day.
So take care of your Nexus S.
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Your nails must be made of adamantium.
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I just read on reddit that the Verizon GS3 does NOT have Gorilla Glass.
Anyone know the truth?
dpaine88 said:
I just read on reddit that the Verizon GS3 does NOT have Gorilla Glass.
Anyone know the truth?
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Yes it does, Gorilla glass 2 to be precise. I personally think it sucks, I had my first scratch a week into owning the device
Now there will be Gorilla Glass 3 (soon).
Gorilla glass 3 looks really promising!
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Whatever you call it. It is tempered glass. People get too worked up about brand names rather then quality.
The glass its self has a hardness level of about 7. But the film they put on the outermost layer(part you touch) has a hardness lever of 9. Correct me if I'm wrong. But 9 out of 10 is not perfection.
Always use a screen protector.
A heads up that I have noticed is that the quartz in sand does a fantastic job of scratching the screen. So stay off the beach. Haha.
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A Note 4 owner (love the Note 4) looking to switch to the S6 next month when it comes out due to the smaller size.
Question - I noticed in the hands-on videos of the S6 from MWC that the metal rim extends a bit above the glass panel to absorb impact, and it's gorilla glass 4.
So - does this truly make the phone shatter proof? Can I use it without a case and not worry about shattering the screen if it falls out of my pocket (my Nexus 6 shattered from 2 feet).
No screen is "shatter proof" in a cell phone. You could have gorilla glass 10, and if your phone lands the "right" way, it will break.
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A Note 4 owner (love the Note 4) looking to switch to the S6 next month when it comes out due to the smaller size.
Question - I noticed in the hands-on videos of the S6 from MWC that the metal rim extends a bit above the glass panel to absorb impact, and it's gorilla glass 4.
So - does this truly make the phone shatter proof? Can I use it without a case and not worry about shattering the screen if it falls out of my pocket (my Nexus 6 shattered from 2 feet).
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AFAIK, Gorilla Glass 4 is as strong as Gorilla Glass 3 but in a thinner form. And Gorilla Glass 3 is definitely not shatter proof.
Japultra said:
AFAIK, Gorilla Glass 4 is as strong as Gorilla Glass 3 but in a thinner form. And Gorilla Glass 3 is definitely not shatter proof.
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I looked this up too. Here:
"A piece of Gorilla Glass 4 can offer the same damage resistance as a thicker piece of Gorilla Glass 3, so manufacturers like Apple could make their smartphones’ screens 20% to 25% thinner than with Gorilla Glass 3 if they wanted to “settle” with the same damage resistance levels of Gorilla Glass 3."
Seems to imply that manufacturers have a choice - they can thin down the gorilla glass 4 panel and offer the same protection as gorilla glass 3, or they can use a 'standard' thickness gorilla glass 4 panel and offer better impact protection than earlier. Wonder what approach went into the S6 panel.
Read more: http://www.cheatsheet.com/technolog...from-shattering.html/?a=viewall#ixzz3TLHbeTpM
All glass will shatter in the proper conditions. The S6 will be no exception. I say this will make having a case all the more important. I imagine back panels won't be terribly expensive, but the screen will be $$$. Good luck removing the front glass without damaging the LCD panel. I know it's been done on the S3 and up, but the thought of heating up the phone enough to soften the adhesive, while not damaging the other phone components, scares me.
xxaarraa said:
A Note 4 owner (love the Note 4) looking to switch to the S6 next month when it comes out due to the smaller size.
Question - I noticed in the hands-on videos of the S6 from MWC that the metal rim extends a bit above the glass panel to absorb impact, and it's gorilla glass 4.
So - does this truly make the phone shatter proof? Can I use it without a case and not worry about shattering the screen if it falls out of my pocket (my Nexus 6 shattered from 2 feet).
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Survives 80% of the time and is 2x better than competition.
no phone is. i will say if it is anything like the xperia phone it will be a good thing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BGQtfDZNt4
the impressive thing about this phone is it's the closet to the S6, both have glass on front and back. the big difference is the xperia uses DragonTail glass and not gorilla at least on the Z2 from what i gather..
Only option to prevent the horror scenario - glass shattering - is to put an UAG or Otterbox case on it and protect the screen with tempered glass. Like Dandroid and others have said you could have Gorilla Glass 25 if the phone is landing on the right spot face first it will shatter no matter what.
frankgreimes said:
Only option to prevent the horror scenario - glass shattering - is to put an UAG or Otterbox case on it and protect the screen with tempered glass. Like Dandroid and others have said you could have Gorilla Glass 25 if the phone is landing on the right spot face first it will shatter no matter what.
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I think you guys are all missing the point of the question. I didn't ask if Gorilla Glass 4 guarantees that the phone will never break. I was merely wondering about it's improved strength and its benefits in everyday scenarios. In hindsight, maybe I should worded it as "shatter resistant" instead of "shatter proof"
And no, some of us don't want to turn our already big phones into clunky laptops or VCRs by putting a hideously huge case on it. Which is precisely why the industry is investing in shatter resistant technology to start with.
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I think you guys are all missing the point of the question. I didn't ask if Gorilla Glass 4 guarantees that the phone will never break. I was merely wondering about it's improved strength and its benefits in everyday scenarios. In hindsight, maybe I should worded it as "shatter resistant" instead of "shatter proof"
And no, some of us don't want to turn our already big phones into clunky laptops or VCRs by putting a hideously huge case on it. Which is precisely why the industry is investing in shatter resistant technology to start with.
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Then live with the consequences I doubt you'll ever see full shatter-proof glass on a phone
i want to know if the screen is using the anti reflective coating like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05UFlwnbtfE
The screen on my Note 4 is supposedly Gorilla Glass 4 and I still managed to crack it.
bull****!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...s/samsung-view-case-scratched-screen-t3107467
no, it's not shatter proof, it's more of scratch proof, these screens are built to wishstand a static pressure, which means something that moves on the screen it self, like trying to scratch it, shatter proof means it has to take a dynamic pressure, like dropping or hitting with a hammer or things like that, you can't have both worlds at least in glass...so they focus more on the scratching thing....
We've all seen the drop tests and no doubt dropped their phones without cases from time to time too. I haven't broken a screen by dropping a naked phone since before the original Xperia Z. The S6 glass is pretty resistant to shattering but best to use a screen protector and take the hit on that instead of the screen.
Just love my s6 being naked since I bought it .. I don't care about shattered or not.. they have spent billion of dollars for R&D to development such technology.. so why can't we just enjoy it as it's out of the box... otherwise nothing left forever guys...
Anyone know if there is a pre-installed screen protector like on the past models? Or is the new glass strong enough they no longer need that.
I am not sure, but I just ordered the Whitestone Dome tempered glass protector for the Note 20 Ultra.... it will get here before the phone does.
howie411 said:
Anyone know if there is a pre-installed screen protector like on the past models? Or is the new glass strong enough they no longer need that.
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I would like to know this too. I have seen a couple of unboxing videos and they do come with a screen protector on them but those are reveiw units and there is a hole in the screen protector for the fingerprint sensor. So hopefully retail units will differ. But with the new Gorrilla glass 7 I am thinking it wont.
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I would like to know this too. I have seen a couple of unboxing videos and they do come with a screen protector on them but those are reveiw units and there is a hole in the screen protector for the fingerprint sensor. So hopefully retail units will differ. But with the new Gorrilla glass 7 I am thinking it wont.
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? that's NOT the screen protector
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? that's NOT the screen protector
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Sure looks like it could be one.?
Yes it has one on the store models
Which past models came with a screen protector?
It does not have screen protection as it is on Note10 +. It is just a wrapping foil because it has Gorilla Glass Victus which is very resistant to scratches.
Snowleopard1900 said:
I am not sure, but I just ordered the Whitestone Dome tempered glass protector for the Note 20 Ultra.... it will get here before the phone does.
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Same, will go before I even turn on the phone probably
barry99705 said:
Which past models came with a screen protector?
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Samsung started to include them on the S10 line.
michelino159 said:
It does not have screen protection as it is on Note10 +. It is just a wrapping foil because it has Gorilla Glass Victus which is very resistant to scratches.
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But glass is glass and glass will scratch. A scratch on glass like Gorilla class is a weak point adding to a chance of it breaking. After all, Glass is glass, and glass breaks.
the co0kie said:
Samsung started to include them on the S10 line.
But glass is glass and glass will scratch. A scratch on glass like Gorilla class is a weak point adding to a chance of it breaking. After all, Glass is glass, and glass breaks.
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^ This
Only takes few grains of sand in your pocket to scratch that glass
Yes it does.
Yes it indeed comes with a screen protector.
But the quality and degree of protection it offers has not been made clear anywhere by Samsung.
I am attaching a photo of the warning paper which came with the box.
Hope that suffices for all doubters whether it really is a screen protector or just an antidust plastic cover.
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Yes it indeed comes with a screen protector.
But the quality and degree of protection it offers has not been made clear anywhere by Samsung.
I am attaching a photo of the warning paper which came with the box.
Hope that suffices for all doubters whether it really is a screen protector or just an antidust plastic cover.
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Confirmed for my Hong Kong N9860. The camera cut out is the giveaway, otherwise there is almost no sign of the protector. It is extremely well fitted and feels great - smooth and clear like glass - and the fingerprint sensor is fast and reliable. And FWIW a clear TPU case was also included, nearly overlooked as I almost didn't bother opening the "paperwork" packaging.
US variant does not.
Looks like samsung usa got fed up with the customer complaints about the factory screen protectors that American customers gave them and put and end to that :good:
I remember folks on the interwebs and on here asking samsung for replacement films under warranty absolutely comical . No wonder they pulled that added feature for certain regions
US version of Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra DOES NOT HAVE SCREEN SAVER
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US variant does not.
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I can verify the US version DOES NOT HAVE A FACTORY APPLIED SCREEN SAVER. I'd been looking to remove it if there were a factory applied screen saver like the Note10 Plus.
My Note20 Ultra has horrible screen response even with the screen sensitivity adjustment in settings on. Attempting to play games is awful especially the recently used window. I'm talking it takes 3 or more attempts actually function. The screen sensor IS picking up taps but erratically if it works at all! ?
Also has anyone else noticed their screen is actually BOWING in the center? Lift it up to a bright light while looking at the surface from an extreme angle. It's only on the screen itself, the back of the device is flawless.
I'm just curious if any else is experiencing this before I make a fool of myself trying to explain it to the world's best customer service dept. when/where there may be a language barrier. ?
Hope this helped a bit and hope to get some kind of feedback from everyday users regarding the bow in the middle of the screen.
THANKS!
UK, from Samsung direct, DOES have a screen protector. No issues so far, My Note 10+ did, I thought maybe my 9 did too but my memory isn't what it was.
Personal experience on 3 phones - don't buy Whitestone - fingerprint sensor wouldn't work. Paid YouTubers say it does 100%, many on here do too, but never for me and it's an expensive fail.
stewarta13wsb said:
UK, from Samsung direct, DOES have a screen protector. No issues so far, My Note 10+ did, I thought maybe my 9 did too but my memory isn't what it was.
Personal experience on 3 phones - don't buy Whitestone - fingerprint sensor wouldn't work. Paid YouTubers say it does 100%, many on here do too, but never for me and it's an expensive fail.
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My note 9 didn't have any. But I broke the glas on it and had it repaired and then it came with preinstalled screen protector.
Notwithstanding where on the planet you purchase your Galaxy S20 handset from, it will have a screen defender on it. While it doesn't offer a similar sort of insurance that you can get from a treated glass defender, it works admirably of protecting your showcase from dings and scratches.
Got my N986B Note 20 ultra 5G in France with my carrier SFR and it got screen protector pre-installed
stewarta13wsb said:
Personal experience on 3 phones - don't buy Whitestone - fingerprint sensor wouldn't work. Paid YouTubers say it does 100%, many on here do too, but never for me and it's an expensive fail.
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NEVER buy sponsored ****. 99% it is.
So it’s all my fault 100%. However I dropped from my bed and must have hit the leg of the nightstand. We are talking less than two feet on carpet. The carpet wasn’t the broke it but still that’s not a hard impact. On top of this my case arrives in the mail
Just thought I would share. Still love the phone, heading the a repair shop now.
Ouch, that's some bad luck. I dropped mine last night after I fell asleep with it in my lap. Other than my heart skipping a beat the phone is fine.
Sorry to hear about this.
Gorilla Glass Victus, which is technically one version behind the latest Gorilla Glass version which is called "Victus+" (oh, great), is thinner than all previous Gorilla Glass, is supposed to be geared towards being scratch-proof/resistant, at the expense of being able to be shattered easier than previous versions.
I have no idea how Victus+ compares to Victus, however, Victus+ was a collaboration between Gorilla Glass and Samsung, so the Victus+ versions are likely only for Samsung phones.
My wife and I swear by OtterBox Defender or Defender Pro since 2017 when she shattered a screen. We always use tempered glass screen protectors, although we've pre-ordered them from Whitestone, and they're supposed to start shipping today at the earliest, first come first serve.
I'd much rather the screens not be curved, which requires more complicated tempered glass screen protectors, but I've been getting used to the curved protector attachment since the Pixel 6 Pro.