A YouTuber traveled to Australia to buy an iPhone 15 Pro as soon as possible in order to provide his viewers with the first drop test. Although Apple advertises that the grade 5 titanium alloy body of its latest flagship product is lighter than the stainless steel body of the iPhone 14 Pro, its durability is questionable. Results showed that the iPhone 15 Pro was broken into two pieces after completing a drop test, and the camera housing separated from the body.
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Paired with titanium are the iPhone 15 Pro's new rounded edges, and AppleTrack's Sam Kohl demonstrates why this material or design isn't the most durable on a phone. In addition to titanium being prone to scratches, Cole also demonstrated how well it can withstand drops. The iPhone 14 Pro is in much better condition because stainless steel can act as shock absorber, but its body also has cracks.
Ultimately, multiple drop tests on the iPhone 15 Pro resulted in complete display failure, while the iPhone 14 Pro's panel still worked normally. To find out why this happens, we need to understand the properties of both materials. Stainless steel is able to disperse the impact of a drop across the entire frame of the smartphone, while titanium is harder so the point of impact is not as dispersed as stainless steel. After reading this, consumers who have bought iPhone15Pro should know what they should do most: choose a durable mobile phone case immediately.
At the end of the drop test, the iPhone 15 Pro's entire rear camera housing was not only cracked but also separated from the rest of the body, while the iPhone 14 Pro's camera functioned normally and the display responded perfectly to touch input. The curved edges of the latest flagship product are a weak link in the structural integrity of the iPhone 15 Pro, so Apple is likely to prioritize improving them in next year's new products.
Thankfully, Apple charges customers much less for display and back glass repairs if you accidentally drop the glass. Glass back repairs on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max cost $499 and $549 respectively, while the same repairs on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max only cost $169 and $199.
I hope that when Apple officially releases iPhone16Pro and iPhone16ProMax next year, it will launch a more durable titanium version.