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Use a case and not a slim one with zero drop protection. Problem solved.
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A drop test in a case would be super useful. I just bought a leather case from Apple yesterday and after essentially shattering my last phone, I am a bit worried about this one. If the phones fared poorly in a drop test with the case on, I'd probably go ahead and get AppleCare. I'm not surprised the phones are more break/crack prone with the glass and all.
Leather case doesn't offer fantastic drop protection. Some but not much. Get the Speck Presidio Grip case. It may not be as sleek but it is protective. Used it on my 7 with zero complaints. Got a new one for the X.
 
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Use a case and not a slim one with zero drop protection. Problem solved.
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Leather case doesn't offer fantastic drop protection. Some but not much. Get the Speck Presidio Grip case. It may not be as sleek but it is protective. Used it on my 7 with zero complaints. Got a new one for the X.

Obviously there are cases that are essentially tanks that protect the phone almost completely and thinner cases that (I think) look better and are more comfortable in hand (for me). It’s all about risk analysis. I’m just asking why it isn’t possible to see the very popular flagship Apple cases tested to see what the risk actually is.

My guess are typical drops with the leather case would be fine, but I’d like some body with that YouTube money to confirm.

And I continue to think it’s odd that the cases are the one Apple product that don’t get tested over and over again.

*edited to fix autocorrect whoopsie
 
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I drop my iPhone 7 Plus about once a week [by accident], usually from a height of no more than 3'.

The phone is always in a case: sometimes just a thin & light case, such as the Apple leather case; other times a slightly bulkier and more protective (but less attractive) case.

There is no damage of any kind.

I am thinking of upgrading to an iPhone X but am concerned about the lack of consensus in drop tests. CNET's 3-foot drop test ruined the X, but EverythingApplePro did front, side, and back drop tests from 3' with scarcely a scratch. I am happy with the 7 Plus for now, so maybe I'll wait until regular folks have had more time to live with the X, after the honeymoon period wears off and the warts, if any, start showing.
 
Looks like c|net conducted a drop test on the iPhone X and the results are in.

I'm not making excuses for cnet or the iPhone x. I know there's a lot of angst, arguments and issues in the SquareTrade Says iPhone X is 'Most Breakable iPhone Ever' as Glass Shatters in Series of Drop Tests thread.

I think the latest article helps confirm what SquareTrade posted

Article: The iPhone X cracked on the first drop

Salient point:



I've seen other drop test videos that showed the X not getting any damage from even higher drops, but I suspect depending on how it lands, and what it lands on has a lot to do with it. I for one ordered a case that will give me increased protection and sadly, I'll be getting AppleCare + for the phone. I think the inflated cost of repairing the X is such that getting the extended warranty is a good use of insurance.

Thanks for posting this and your thoughts.

To your point, I'm puzzled by the angst and arguments you mentioned. As others in this thread have mentioned, it's glass, and it shouldn't be any surprise that glass can break. Unless it's the case that this particular glass that can survive a 3' drop but not survive a 6' drop—which the CNET tests show it isn't, and common sense would suggest that wouldn't be the case either as there's no reason there would be some magical threshold—what's the point in nit-picking about the tests?

On that topic, it's also important to remember that things like drop tests are not deterministic with respect to outcomes. We're talking about probabilities here. So talking about things in absolute certainties (e.g., "if I drop the phone from X feet, it will incur Y damage every single time") is the wrong way to think about things. Very slight differences in circumstances, such as the surface being hit and the angle, can have very different outcomes.

It's a design decision to get wireless charging at the cost of some durability. That doesn't mean Apple did something "wrong." (Although given that the Motorola is using much better glass, we do have evidence that Apple's marketing claim about the relative resiliency of their glass is a bit disingenuous.) It also doesn't mean that SquareTrade, CNET, or anyone else doing drop tests is being disingenuous either. Unless a test adds additional force to the drop (i.e., simulating throwing the device to the ground, which almost no one would ever do), simulates hitting a jagged object (which isn't very real world), or drops the device from an absurd height (which 6' isn't), why are we criticizing the tests?

I think your conclusion is the only sound one. It's an electronics device. It has glass. Glass breaks. It's expensive to repair, with or without AppleCare+ or a third party warranty. If you're like most people who are risk-averse, the prudent course of action is certainly to use a case, and given the economics of the iPhone X, probably to get some sort of warranty coverage as well. Lambasting Apple and/or third party warranty companies marketing their products just doesn't make any sense.
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Ignore this guy ^

He is trying to make a glass gate issue.

He was the same guy pressing the bendgate issue and other "gates" and pretty much doesn't even like Apple anymore. Not sure why he is a mod on a Apple site but is looking to spite Apple and find/create exaggerated "problems".

Its the same each release.
Um, whaaaaat? I think Mike does his job well, even when he mods my posts. :) The posts are fair and balanced, and this one is no exception. If anything, I think Mike focuses on being too even-handed. Sometimes, a side is just "right," and it's OK to come down on that side.

This notion that someone who takes a critical look new devices and examines possible issues is anti-Apple is just, well, wrong. Examining possible issues with an open mind is the approach that logical, rational, thoughtful, and critically analytical people take every day. Moreover, that's exactly what I would hope and expect from mods and editors on a site like this.

Pro-Apple propaganda isn't useful. If I want to read about how awesome the iPhone X is, I can just go to apple.com and read the sales and marketing literature all day long.
 
I opted for the tough armor because I like the look of that case over the slim armor.

Does the slim armor add a lot of heft to the phone?
I’ve used tough armor on all my iPhones.. I noticed they added a kick stand on the new versions, not sure how I feel about that.. Seems like it could break off or open if it gets loose. I’m curious on your assessment of the case after you’ve used it for awhile as this case has always protected my phone well.
 
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