Samsung Galaxy S7 may prove that Turtles are tougher than Gorillas

It isn't expected until March next year, but rumours about the Samsung Galaxy S7's build materials suggest the handset be stronger than Galaxy phones we've seen before.

One report from Korean site Kbench claims Samsung has filed a trademark request for a new type of glass cover called Turtle Glass.

This is expected to be a super-strong display protection technology that's tougher than the Corning Gorilla Glass currently used in Samsung products.

It's an in-house development from Samsung, and it's not known when it will appear in the company's phones - and specifically whether it'll be ready for the Galaxy S7, which it's expected will be launched in March.

Beating the bends

Another Korean outlet, inews24.com, has also suggested the company is experimenting with a magnesium-based alloy that will keep the phone strong.

It will also make the phone lighter than previous iterations, and it'll be easier for heat from the processor to escape to prevent the device overheating.

It's interesting that this rumour comes out a week after Apple announced the iPhone 6S, which comes with a 7000-series aluminium build that makes the phone stronger than the iPhone 6 - that development may be a result of last year's Bendgate scandal.

It looks like this could be Samsung's attempt to address the issue of easily damaged phones, although this hasn't been an problem with the Galaxy series so far.