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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could use next-gen Gorilla Glass Armor
Gorilla Glass has been a favorite for most device makers – for a good reason. But, Corning Gorilla Armor, available exclusively for the Galaxy S24 Ultra last year, is a revolutionary cover material with unparalleled durability and visual clarity. Corning’s latest release – Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2 – is set to be used on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, giving the device significant added protection.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra will be the first device to use Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2
Recently, a new rumor from Ice Universe over on X claims the Galaxy S25 Ultra will exclusively use the more powerful second-generation Corning Gorilla Glass Armor to protect the screen. They have also claimed that it will reportedly have anti-reflective properties, but will be more durable than the Gorilla Glass Armor panel seen on its predecessor.
While the leaker hasn’t said so, we guess that we can expect better anti-reflective properties, as well as improved durability in the form of break resistance, scratch resistance, or both.
The Gorilla Glass Armor lineup is known for the more protection it adds to the phone screen compared to typical glass surfaces. Corning’s Gorilla Glass Armor is highly shatter-resistant provides enhanced display readability and minimizes screen reflections in almost any environment.
The upcoming Galaxy S25 range, which is expected to arrive at Unpacked 2025 on January 22, is expected to come with a 6.9-inch screen, which is slightly bigger than the 6.8-inch screen on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The display to feature a Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen with QHD+ resolution, a 1Hz-120Hz variable refresh rate, and HDR10+. Earlier, a report claimed that the company would use a panel made of the old M13 OLED material instead of the new M14 material used in the screen of the iPhone 16 Pro.
Samsung and Corning have worked together for over 50 years. The upcoming new materials can deliver unprecedented durability and visual experience on Samsung’s S25 Ultra – including the strongest, most scratch-resistant, and most optically advanced Gorilla Glass ever.
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Today, with beta 4 Google expanded Android 16 Beta to select non-Pixel flagship devices from partner brands. Samsung, as always, is skipping the Android 16 Beta Program, while the new OS is available for select devices launched by Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, vivo, and Xiaomi.
Google released Android 16 beta 4 with a second version of platform stability and announced that apps compatible with the new OS will now be available on the Play Store.
Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Vivo, and Xiaomi have opened beta registration windows for their latest flagship devices launched in the last few months. Samsung, however, is yet to complete One UI 7 for its Galaxy devices, but will soon roll out the stable One UI 7 and launch an independent One UI beta program.
Last week, it was revealed that the company is already working on Android 16’s adaptation and testing the alleged One UI 8 on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6 smartphones.
Android continues to deliver great updates and new features throughout the year, while feedback from the beta community plays a vital role in constantly improving Android. The Android 16 developer site has a lot more information about the beta, including downloads and a release timeline for Pixel.
List of devices that are running the Android 16 Beta
- HONOR Magic 7 Pro
- Lenovo YOGA Tab Plus
- OnePlus 13
- OPPO Find X8
- realme GT 7 Pro
- iQOO 13
- vivo X200 Pro
- Xiaomi 14T Pro
- Xiaomi 15
- Redmi K70 Ultra
After the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung has today resumed the rollout of One UI 7 based on the Android 15 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE. It is worth noting that the Korean tech giant had halted the rollout a few days ago due to a serious bug discovered in the initial update, so it is now rolling out a new firmware that will fix this issue.
Samsung has started rolling out the new One UI 7 update for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and Fold 6 SE. Initially available in South Korea, the new One UI 7 build will go live in more markets soon. This build is a more refined build than the initial build and includes fixes for system improvements.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and Fold 6 SE users can recognize it by the build number ending with BYD9.
Your Galaxy foldable device might have also received the new build. But you can check for the update manually in Settings > Software update. Click on Download and install so that your phone can receive the new OTA.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has now appeared on Geekbench, revealing that the company is carrying out pre-launch tests and preparations for its new device. The latest listing also solves the chipset mystery that has been in rumours for a long time.
According to the Geekbench 6.4 listing, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 US variant with model number SM-F966U achieved 3022 points on single-core and 9307 points on multi-core tests.
The US variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has appeared on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Also, the phone is expected to run on Android 16-based One UI 8 operating system
Being a flagship folding handset, all these things sound quite good. Nevertheless, the actual performance will only be known once the device is officially launched in the consumer market. Inputs reveal that the chipset is clocked at 3.53 GHz base frequency.
Apart from this, the Korean tech giant can launch the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 around July this year. Also, an affordable flip model can also be introduced along with both the devices.
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