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Despite Ceramic Shield upgrade, iPhone 16 Pro models remain vulnerable to certain drops

Despite the new model number and the second-generation Ceramic Shield material, Apple’s new iPhone may be just as vulnerable to certain kinds of drops and damage as its previous iterations. Device insurer Allstate Protection Plans on Tuesday published the results of its annual device drop. Throughout the study, Allstate tested the new iPhone 16 Pro […]

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Rumor: Apple “unlikely” to launch a foldable iPhone prior to 2027

Per a TrendForce report released in June, a foldable iPhone being released in 2026 seems “unlikely.” The company, which monitors and forecasts demand for components, says that 2027 is the earliest date Apple is likely to launch a folding iPhone … While reports of a foldable iPhone have dated back for many years, and the […]

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Initial tests show Vision Pro front glass is highly susceptible to scratch-based damage

If you get your hands on an Apple Vision Pro headset, please be careful with it. The new device is now in the hands of streamers and testers, who have been exposing its expensive self to drop tests and intentional scratches. While the front glass of the wearable device has proven to be highly resistant […]

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Allstate Protection Plans releases dunk/drop test results for high-end Apple, Google, and Samsung smartphones

Since Allstate and other insurance companies tend to win up insuring (and footing the bill) for a number of devices, they’re now the ones shattering them to see which holds up to inevitable accidents the best. Device insurance provider Allstate Protection Plans on Monday shared the results of one of its annual device drop tests, […]

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Rumor: iPhone 15 models could be easier to repair than previous iPhone generations

Similar to the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, the upcoming iPhone 15 is rumored to have a redesigned chassis that is “easier to repair,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The change could result in the iPhone 15 Pro units having removable back glasses. With its own chassis redesign, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 […]