I had it in a Pitaka aramid fiber case and with a screen protector. It feel while walking in a parking lot. While going to pick it up I also kicked it about 5 feet. The case has some damage and the screen protector was totaled but not a scratch on the phone. Love this thin protective case more than ever now.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Dropped 12 pro max chest height on to asphalt
- Thread starter C. Robert
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
I'm sure there are some forum members here who could find a blemish on it. 😏
Exactly why I always use a screen protector. The front of your phone would have been badly scratched if not cracked without it.
You might want to consider a case with more grip and drop protection. You might not be as lucky next time it falls.
I love Pitaka and feel it always has done a great job for me. Ive dropped phone with them over 6 times and never received any damage.
You got lucky. The Pitaka Air and MagEZ cases are not going to do well in any drop tests. Sounds like you also drop your phones often in their cases. Do as you desire. I would not advise the Pitaka as a good case with respect to drops.
Yea I agree - glass doesn't break from one drop. Typically it is weakened over many drops and then cracks with even lesser impact in the future.
Not a huge deal with Applecare+ though, $29 and some inconvenience.
I’m sure there will be members here who would argue their iPhone would never receive that sort of damage despite never using a case or screen protector lol.
Equally, there are members who would post that damage photo and claim they babied their phones, never put it in a pocket with keys yet somehow the screen "scratched." 😁
Equally, there are members who would post that damage photo and claim they babied their phones, never put it in a pocket with keys yet somehow the screen "scratched."
I’ve not encountered that I’m afraid. I’ve seen people post images of scratched screens and genuinely not know how it’s happened. My wife’s friend scratched the screen on her iPhone 11 but had no idea how it had happened. Obviously it had been scratched by something in a pocket or on a surface, but there is acceptable wear and tear. I’ve not seen anybody claim a screen has scratched from thin air.
Unknown scratches are one thing we've all experienced, but more common is outright lies.
When I worked at the Genius Bar many years ago it was funny how some people had no idea how they got Diet Coke inside their phones.
Or "I swear I just pulled it out of my purse and it was cracked like this!"
I was much more willing to replace at no charge when someone was brutally honest. One time a guy came in with his phone in pieces, with blood on it inside a ziplock bag. He said he got really angry and threw it out the window from the second floor of his house. Another lady had an autistic child who tossed her iPad and shattered it. Or a college kid who said she dropped her phone in beer while drunk. I replaced these devices at no charge due to the brutal honesty, since it was so rare...
I love the feel too of the pitaka it works VERY WELL for the pro max...its the only case I think that makes the phone feel thin and light. Today I put on my apple leather case I don't even like that! lol
True, but if I recall correctly, I've seen OP post about how he has small hands and can barely hold on to it normally.
LOl... or maybe one too many glasses of wine? or beer? hey life happens...
You got very lucky, C. Robert. Glad your phone wasn’t damaged.