"Allstate Protection Plans evaluated how durable the new iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro are with some more scientific drop and bend tests. The purpose of the test was to assess how the new designs have affected durability and provide people with a sense of what might happen during everyday use. Starting with the bend, the iPhone 17 Pro withstood more than 90 kg of pressure, while the Air bent at 86 kg of pressure, despite being only 5.6 mm thick."
"Both devices remained functional after being bent, and testers say this is more than any scenario under everyday use would demand. When it comes to drop tests, however, the iPhone Air suffers more damage than its 17 Pro counterpart. While both devices survived a 1.8-meter drop test on their displays, meaning they remained functional, the Ceramic Shield 2 panels shattered and had edges too sharp to be used with bare hands."
Allstate Protection Plans ran scientific drop and bend tests on the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro to assess durability during everyday use. The iPhone 17 Pro withstood more than 90 kg of pressure, while the Air bent at 86 kg despite a 5.6 mm thickness. Both phones remained functional after bending, indicating strong structural resilience and a sturdy titanium frame on the Air. In drop testing, both survived a 1.8-meter display drop but Ceramic Shield 2 panels shattered with dangerously sharp edges. The 17 Pro’s back only showed scuffs from a back drop, while the Air’s back shattered. New designs exceed older models and industry standards. Using a case and screen protector is still advised because repairs are costly; a screen replacement costs $329.
Read at GSMArena.com
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