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iPhone 17 Pro Max Where are my dented or scuffed 17 pro/pro Max peeps at?
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That is definitely true.
But should it be? Shouldn't the product that is being designed to be held and used all day every day by human beings actually be designed with that purpose in mind? Should putting a case on these really be necessary? Couldn't Apple, in all its product design wisdom, manage to design something that fares better in a drop than a $15 plastic case from Amazon?
Maybe the material from $15 plastic Amazon cases is a better choice for the outside of an iPhone.
I did this exact move a few weeks ago. Had the phone in my pocket while driving and it slipped partway out and ejected from the pocket as I got out. Weirdly, what happened in my case was that it landed face down, and while the screen maybe picked up a tiny scratch or two, somehow the shock was transmitted to be back, which shattered completely.
No **** huh??? I didn't even think the backs could shatter anymore. I 've shattered a few in my day lol
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My new 17 Pro took a massive slam on the concrete stairs at work yesterday. (I wasn't paying attention, juggling too many things in my hands trying to get out of the office to pick up my kids.) I have an ESR grippy case and screen protector on it. The screen protector was shattered, like the worst I've seen in a long time on one of my phones. The case itself even took a dent. I was breathless, but when I had a couple minutes I removed the case and the screen protector and the phone was pristine. (I always wonder what happens to the internals on these drops, but I don't think I can know.) I have AppleCare+ just in case (for when I'm an idiot like this), but I was super impressed with how tough the [phone+case+screen protector] combo was.
Sorry about your phone, OP!
Sorry about your phone, OP!
Do you have a 17 (Pro)? I ask because you said "a few weeks ago", which might mean before they were released. My wife's 15 Pro back glass is so fragile. I think it has broken two times in 2 years, and she keeps an Otterbox on it. I'm really glad Apple improved the front and back glass on the Pros this year.
Not to mention, wrapping the aluminum unibody in rubber and plastic is counter-productive thermally, which negates the whole “reason” for moving back to aluminum from the much more durable steel or titanium.
I feel the same way and would like to carry my devices without a case. But also don't want to risk breaking it if I have an accident. So I do the next best thing and buy clear cases. I usually buy them from Apple, but this time I bought one from Spigen. Apple's clear cases weren't really clear for the Pro this year.
I too had an issue with my Pro Max in orange on day 1. I had my 2 hour old 17PM in Apple's Techwoven case. The phone slipped off the table in my backyard and hit the paver and somehow scratched and dented the side frame and case as the phone was somehow jarred outside of the case with a less than 3 ft drop. Was a real bummer after only having the phone for 2 hrs. Also, I dropped my 16PM many times and never got a scratch on it. Maybe I was lucky or maybe the aluminum just isn't as resilient to drops.
It's got a bloody great big hole in it.
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Maybe so, but back in my iPhone 11 Pro days, I had the phone slip out of my shirt pocket and land on the closed top of my Macbook Pro.
Honestly, I’m baffled that some folks manage to scuff up their pricey iPhones within just a couple of weeks.
Meanwhile, my 2015 6S and 2016 OGSE are still in flawless shape; no dents, no scratches, nothing. Aluminium’s always held up well for me; never had a single issue with it.
Meanwhile, my 2015 6S and 2016 OGSE are still in flawless shape; no dents, no scratches, nothing. Aluminium’s always held up well for me; never had a single issue with it.
Depends whether one is concerned about the item remaining functional or cosmetically flawless. Good luck with any material if you want the latter and intend dropping it onto concrete.
Ever have a pre-smartphone? They were plastic, they cracked, scratched or chipped if you dropped them and they didn't even have a 6.3" glass screen on the front.
I picked up a few cases. Black (TW), Clear (Torras Q3 Spin), and White (MOFT).
They’re all great, and specifically the Torras. Shows the whole phone. The MagSafe Ring is embedded in the built in stand that sits flush when closed. Not really grippy, but looks fantastic. All that glorious cosmic orange!
Ultimately, this comes down to user error. Aluminium itself isn’t the issue, it’s a perfectly sound material.
Since the OP doesn’t seem concerned about surface-level scuffs, the updated design of the 17 Pro might actually suit him well. Drop tests consistently show it’s significantly more resilient to serious damage compared to the 16 Pro.
Since the OP doesn’t seem concerned about surface-level scuffs, the updated design of the 17 Pro might actually suit him well. Drop tests consistently show it’s significantly more resilient to serious damage compared to the 16 Pro.
Not sure I agree with your statement about significantly more resilient to serious damage but I do agree I’m not too concerned.
There are many drop tests on YouTube and they all reach the same conclusion.
that made sense when phones were tiny and light like the original through the 5. once the heavy ass 6 and subsequent came out invisible shield wouldn't help much. I put a thin case on my first 6 and it slipped off a machine at the gym and shattered real quick from dented aluminum
Plastic can still scuff and accrue damage. They’re probably wanting Apple to release a phone with an outer shell made of rubber/silicone.