iPhone 8 improved durability

[jcorbin]

so the iPhone 8 and 8P have a steel substructure and even stronger aluminum. While they do have a glass back does the improved metals mean less likely to be damaged from falls (glass aside)

 

[jakontil]

The glass is more prone to breakage than aluminium

 

[jcorbin]

I’m assuming bending and regular wear and tear, bumps and such are fine
[doublepost=1507083117][/doublepost]I assumed the added reinforcement was to offset the glass

 

[jakontil]

From what i saw in the test

Floating a lot in youtube, bend and regular wear should suffice

 

[Applejuiced]

Not really, this device will be more fragile from falls than previous metal back iPhones.
If you crack the back glass it's a $350-400 fee.

 

[avtella]

You could get the Spigen Liquid Air or Spigen Crystal cases which are pretty thin, yet fairly protective.

 

[pat500000]

Have you heard of otterbox?

 

[avtella]

God they are so damn heavy and big lol, I suppose if you are careless you'd have no choice but those lol. Those cases almost make it not worth buying a good phone in the first place.

 

[44267547]

so the iPhone 8 and 8P have a steel substructure and even stronger aluminum. While they do have a glass back does the improved metals mean less likely to be damaged from falls (glass aside)

No matter what a phone is made of, if it falls, they can still break or shatter depending on the angle of the drop and what Surface it hits. Those are just plain physics that nobody can deny, regardless if it's aluminum or glass.

 

[jcorbin]

God they are so damn heavy and big lol, I suppose if you are careless you'd have no choice but those lol. Those cases almost make it not worth buying a good phone in the first place.

I completely agree. I absolutely hate cases. Not only is the phone stunning to look at but the feel amazing as well. I will admit that the 8 is a tad slippery 😀 but I don’t think it’s any worse than a recent galaxy which I used without a case

 

[Newtons Apple]

Have you heard of otterbox?

I bought one of those once, returned it when it arrived.

I can see people putting their brand new X in an Otterbox, turning it into a rubber brick.