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Consumer Reports testing highlights iPhone 15 Pro Max’s durability

Following last week’s event wherein the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything noted that the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s back component could be cracked by bending it with your hands, some speculation has been raised as to the durability of the new titanium frame. It was also noted that the smaller 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro did not crack […]

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Rumor: iPhone 15 Pro Max may be the only iPhone model to feature a periscope lens this year

Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max handset, due later this year, will be the first and only model to feature the rumored periscope lens. According to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Kuo stated that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be the only one to sport the feature in the generation. The comment supports a previous rumor […]

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JerryRigEverything iPhone 12 Pro durability test surfaces, puts handset through scratch, fire, and durability tests

As expected, the first videos testing the new iPhone’s durability have emerged. YouTuber JerryRigEverything has posted a video testing Apple’s Ceramic Shield protection on its iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro handsets against cracks and shatters. Apple has stated that the Ceramic Shield’s strength and durability release primarily to drops and shatters, not scratch resister. […]

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Apple patent explores ideas, practices for flexible battery that can be bent, rolled up within devices

If you’re looking to make a device that bends, folds, or can be rolled up, it’s important that the battery be able to do this too. A recently published Apple patent, entitled “Flexible battery structure,” highlights how to power a foldable display, and also seems to be looking to fix a recurring issue with similar […]

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Bent iPad Pro owners may face obstacles in receiving warranty-covered repairs from Apple

After reports surfaced last year of bent iPad Pro devices, it appears that the bending issue can not only damage the tablet’s logic board, but might not fall under the criteria for warranty-baed repairs at the Apple Store. The iPad Pro, which has an Apple-defined 300 to 400 micro range of deviation, could fail to […]