I’ve dropped one of my personal phones once in I don’t know how many years. It was fine so I’ve spent £0 on replacing the screen.
My question would be how many people would drop anything else fragile that’s worth £1000+
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My question would be how many people would drop anything else fragile that’s worth £1000+
I always use a clear rubberized case for similar reasons as yours. The iPhone is quite smooth and can easily slide out of one's grip without a rubberized case. In reality, protecting the iPhone's screen is my main concern if the iPhone is dropped. Maybe that's the reason why I find the Samsung foldable phones quite interesting, but these aren't cheap.
I’ve dropped my phone on average maybe once per year, never had a screen crack- just some dings on the edges occasionally. iPhone user since the 6. I don’t baby my devices, either.
I drop it from sitting height multiple times a week and more severe drops a couple of times per year, my 16 Pro Max have bounced down concrete stairs and doesn’t even have a nick on the frame (titanium is nice). Never broken a screen or a phone so spent no money on repairing them, usually have AppleCare+ so if it ever breaks it is taken care of regardless.
I don’t need to use my iPhone without a case and although I have it insured, that’s a hassle I don’t need. Each to their own, as long as the case offers grip and protection for me, I couldn’t care less if others go caseless and smash their phones every week, it’s not mine. This is the beauty of choice and there not being a correct answer for all.
The screen can crack if the phone falls facedown on a hard surface or small pebble, for example.
Not doubting you, just haven't experienced it. And I've dropped them facedown multiple times. Luck of the draw maybe?
No worries, I understand
Screen breakage is quite possible for devices that don't have a screen cover (cellphones, tablets, for example), if the device falls face down on a hard uneven surface like gravel or rocks. It has never happened to me, but it does happen. Now, there are cases, including military-grade ones, that are made to protect the entire cellphone.
People wrongly think Titanium strength-to-weight ratio vs steel meant it was fully less prone to blemishes or dents, but we’ve seen plenty of tests showing Titanium on iPhones dented and scratched easily. Often easier than Aluminum iPhone alloy, despite overall bend resistance.
I am ceaseless most of the time unless Im on the golf course and in a cart. Then I use a clear case or frameless case. I’ve had to replace the back glass twice now. $29 each time with AppleCare+.
Perhaps another consideration for the switch I never see mentioned is that the two top-producing countries for titanium production are Russia and China. The few records available for the US are showing minimal production in comparison.
I always thought it was rather interesting that one of the world's largest suppliers for decades has been Russia, and the SR-71 spy plane was, ironically, partially made of titanium. 🤔
I always thought it was rather interesting that one of the world's largest suppliers for decades has been Russia, and the SR-71 spy plane was, ironically, partially made of titanium. 🤔
We’ve combined the best properties of Titanium and Aluminium to provide you with the best material in an iPhone yet. We call it, Tiluminium.
The reasons they will give is weight, and likely some kind of special alloy that fuses with titanium structure inside. They may also explain that something about the design of the Pro just wasn't possible with titanium(if that would be true or not would remain to be seen), but they will likely also brush over it very quickly.
The real reasons are probably more financial to them. Titanium prices have skyrocketed the past year or so, triple what they were when they first started using titanium. They likely sell more Pro phones than anything, and it is a way to keep the cost down as much as possible with supply chain challenges.
It also will give the Air a kind of edge over the Pro and the regular iPhone, which could make it a big selling point, although the Air also likely needs a full titanium frame for rigidity.
I would venture to guess as they are slowly going towards what the fully redesigned iPhone will be in 3-4 years, they will reintroduce titanium, but there will be something "different" or "better" about it. Either way this is actually one of several reasons I opted to get a 16PM at the beginning of July, instead of waiting. Besides the fact that the design is kind of hard to get used to, prices possibly can go up, and my 11 just wasn't fairing well in the summer heat. Oh and Verizon's 'iPhone on us' deal. Either way it was a huge quality of life improvement for me. My biggest regret about not waiting is I won't get the battery, brightness, or camera improvements.
I imagine that soon, if not being done already, there will be more composite plastics used in cellphones, Just look at the composite plastics, fiberglass, and other materials used in the gun industries, and automobile manufacturing. And yes, heat dissipation is one of the primary factors, and am certain that more efficient heat sinks will be needed as more plastics are used.
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I drop mine maybe 2 times at the most a week. I have a skin on mine and a screen protector. I’ve only replaced the screen once at $29 since I have AppleCare+.
Uhh, maybe once over the course of the year? Can't recall my last breakage, or even scuffing, of an iPhone.
I currently don't find it difficult to maintain my grip on physical items. Time will tell if age changes this!
I posted this before and took the time to find their site. This will be all about using recycled materials.
IN OUR MAC ENCLOSURES, WE USE 100% RECYCLED ALUMINUM - A MATERIAL THAT CAN BE RECYCLED REPEATEDLY WITHOUT SACRIFICING QUALITY.
APPLE WATCH HAS BEEN MADE WITH 100% RECYCLED ALUMINUM IN THE CASE SINCE SERIES 5.
The iPhone 16 was marketed as having "more recycled content", but switching from titanium to aluminum will make the iPhone 17 the most earth friendly smart phone ever made. (or something to that effect)
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Apple 2030 is our plan to bring our net emissions to zero through recycled and renewable materials, clean electricity, and lower-carbon shipping.
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IN OUR MAC ENCLOSURES, WE USE 100% RECYCLED ALUMINUM - A MATERIAL THAT CAN BE RECYCLED REPEATEDLY WITHOUT SACRIFICING QUALITY.
APPLE WATCH HAS BEEN MADE WITH 100% RECYCLED ALUMINUM IN THE CASE SINCE SERIES 5.
The iPhone 16 was marketed as having "more recycled content", but switching from titanium to aluminum will make the iPhone 17 the most earth friendly smart phone ever made. (or something to that effect)
This is the answer. They'll make a fancy name for the "new" material and not just call it aluminium.
