IPhone 16 Ceramic Shield Helps on Drop Tests
iPhone 16 Ceramic Shield Helps on Drop Tests, But You Still Need a Case
Despite the increased durability of the new 'Ceramic Shield' on the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, the phones can still crack if dropped face down, according to tests conducted by Allstate.
The iPhone 16’s New Ceramic Shield Is Still No Match for Pavement
Four years ago, Apple debuted a new glass formulation on the iPhone 12, dubbed Ceramic Shield, and this year, it’s upping the game with an even stronger version in the iPhone 16 lineup that it claims is twice as durable and 50% tougher than the original.
Despite New Ceramic Shield, iPhone 16 Models Still Vulnerable to Drops
Apple's latest iPhone 16 models feature a second-generation Ceramic Shield material, which Apple says is even tougher than the
iPhone 16 Pro Max ‘fails’ drop test… just like all other glass phones
This may sound bad… and certainly isn’t reassuring to hear. But as MacRumors points out in its coverage of the story, this is just a really hard test. The iPhone 16 Pro Max has glass on both front and back, and no glass-based smartphone has ever survived Allstate’s DropBot test.
Watch iPhone 16 Pro Max drop tested — you’ve got to see this
A new generation of Ceramic Shield proved no match for gravity in the latest instance of iPhone 16 durability testing. Drop-testing on the iPhone 16 Pro Max by Allstate Protection Plans found that the 6.9-inch display on the new phone suffers some super-sized damage when dropped face-first on concrete.
iPhone 16 Models Get 50% Tougher Ceramic Shield for Display
The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature a new version of the Ceramic Shield, which is the glass and
iPhone 16 Pro Max drop test destroys latest gen Ceramic Shield
A drop test carried out on the iPhone 16 Pro Max pushed the resistance of the latest generation Ceramic Shield glass to the limit.
Thinner bezels, second-gen Ceramic Shield factor in iPhone 16 Pro drop test results
We learned something about the new Ceramic Shield and the thinner bezels after a drop test between iPhone 15 Pro and 16 Pro.
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Is the iPhone 16 the most repairable and eco-friendly Apple smartphone yet?
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First iPhone 16 Pro drop test reveals the downside to ultra-slim bezels
Early iPhone 16 Pro drop tests show the ultra-slim bezel might be a problem during accidental drops. You'll want a screen ...
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Review: The Future Is Expensive
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The best iPhone 16 Plus screen protectors: Top picks for durability
In the iPhone 16 series, Apple introduced a second generation of its Ceramic Shield glass displays, which the company claims is "50 percent tougher" than the first-generation Ceramic Shield ...