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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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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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Apple Watch Ultra tested for durability by YouTuber, table shatters before the screen does

You may just break a nearby table before you break the new Apple Watch Ultra. A YouTuber has posted a video showing the durability of the new Apple Watch Ultra by putting it up against a drop test, a jar of nails, and several hits with a large hammer in order to test the sapphire […]

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First iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra drop test results posted

Because you just bought a very expensive new iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, and/or a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and gravity is determined to ruin your day. Both the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models feature Apple’s Ceramic Shield from Gorilla Glass maker Corning along with a stainless steel frame. […]

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Allstate Protection Plan drop tests point towards iPhone 13 models being more durable than Samsung S22 units

The good news is that Apple’s iPhones definitely appear to be getting more durable, or at least more shatter-proof. The better news is that you now have some bragging rights over your friends who own the Samsung Galaxy S22. Per a series of drop tests conducted by Allstate Protection Plans, Samsung’s Galaxy S22 handsets appear […]