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iPhone 12 Six-Foot Drop Test Results: Ceramic Shield More Durable But Not Damage Proof
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I can attest to that. I haven't gotten a scratch on any phone since at least before the iPhone X. Last night I had my iphone in my running shorts pocket, kneeling down in front of the tv to adjust some wires, and the thing slipped out of my pocket (which happens constantly now), and when I picked up the phone, a tiny but very noticeable scratch on the screen. And this is a soft wood floor. Maybe the kids tracked some sand in or something.
I was really hoping I could finally use an iPhone without a case, which I haven't done since the iPhone 5, but that doesn't seem to be a good idea. Just annoyed that the leather cases, which I've used for many years, were not available at launch. Otherwise I would've had my case on already and had enough space to keep the screen from hitting the floor.
The hardness would improve scratch resistance dramatically but also increase likelihood of shattering. No thanks.Too bad phones can't be carved from a solid diamond. I guess we'd somehow still need a case then too though lol.
Also, really don’t want fractal shapes in my screen.
In some test they set as reference, it is 4x likelihood of cracking the phone compared to before
I didn’t know they had hockey in your state.
You did get extra forum points for mentioning hockey, though.If I had to make an educated guess, 6 feet would be the approximate height someone would be holding the phone from the ground in a standing position, which seems completely logical. I mean, you wouldn’t be dropping the phone from 10 feet or 15 feet, as you have to be on an elevated platform. But if you’re dropping your phone, it’s likely that you’re standing, which would be approximately a minimum of 5 feet from the ground in most scenarios for a teen/adult.
you think Apple might be able to sell demo pieces for tests, not ones that are packed with real high tech cameras, sensitive screens, and expensive SSDs.
Why would they sell a demo phone? (Rhetorical) They could easily lend a demo phone to a tester and then they return it. There would be no reason for them to ‘sell’ it.
Also, your idea doesn’t work. The reason is, if you sell a demo phone that’s missing all the technology that you referring to, that would affect the outcome of the drop itself, because the weight differential would be completely different.
What does your personal opinion of something's importance, have to do with a direct answer to someone's else question?
I was making a statement about the subject of the article. If I was addressing a specific member, I would have quoted the person.
Average person isn't even 6 feet tall....and is everyone using their iPhone above their head? I must have been using it wrong all these years lol
God these tests are ridiculous.
God these tests are ridiculous.
I think a better design would have been to not have glass back. I would have gone with just a screen protector and no case at all. :-(
And aesthetically too, the phone would look much better without the glass back, and it might provide tiny more space for a bigger battery without making the phone thicker?
And aesthetically too, the phone would look much better without the glass back, and it might provide tiny more space for a bigger battery without making the phone thicker?
you are not wrong, but surely there is a better way to test damage than breaking brand new $600 and $1000 devices to see how much will the screen crack.