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Apple claims the iPhone 16 Professional ships with “2x tougher than glass on any other smartphone.” But, early drop assessments recommend it seems to shatter extra simply upon affect.
The iPhone 16 Professional may be extra inclined to wreck upon fall because of its slimmer bezels and elevated weight.
Apple’s new Ceramic Defend glass may not be as robust because it claims
Apple makes use of the second-generation Ceramic Defend glass on the entrance of the iPhone 16 Professional and iPhone 16. The rear panels nonetheless use the first-gen variant of the glass. Given Apple’s daring claims, you’d anticipate the brand new iPhones to fare higher in drop assessments and never shatter simply. However that doesn’t appear to be the case.
YouTuber EverythingApplePro performed an in-depth drop check evaluating the iPhone 16 Professional and Professional Max to its predecessors. The YouTuber dropped the 4 telephones from various heights on a concrete cellphone to check their sturdiness.
Initially, the brand new iPhones carried out equally to the iPhone 15 Professional and Professional Max in a number of waist top drops from the back and front. The body obtained some minor scuffs, however that’s about it.
The iPhone 15 Professional Max’s rear glass was the primary to surrender, shattering upon affect from a shoulder-height drop on concrete. Curiously, the iPhone 16 Professional Max’s entrance and extra sturdy Ceramic Defend shattered upon a face-down shoulder-height drop. The iPhone 15 Professional Max survived the identical drop simply.
It’s seemingly that the newer iPhone’s larger weight — the iPhone 16 Professional Max weighs 6 gms greater than its predecessor — performed a key function on this.
Use a case together with your iPhone 16 to maintain it protected
Following this, the YouTuber upped the ante by dropping the iPhones from a 20ft top. Whereas unrealistic, the check once more confirmed a stunning consequence, with the iPhone 16 Professional’s entrance show shattering. Compared, the iPhone 15 Professional Max survived the autumn with none harm to its entrance glass.
Regardless of Apple’s claims that the second-generation Ceramic Defend is extra sturdy, you need to use a case together with your new iPhone. Whereas the brand new glass may be more durable, the added weight appears to negate its advantages. Fortunately, there are many nice circumstances accessible for the iPhone 16 lineup to select from.