Will the iPhone Air Bend? This Extreme Test Reveals the Answer

[_mdavenport]

And for those of use in the 17th century using Newton and Pascal?

I know you’re joking…

…but I can’t help myself: these are the standard international units for force and pressure in the 21st century 🤓

And Newtons were not formally adopted until the 1940’s.

Sorry. Units nerd.

 

[Mainyehc]

I’ve owned and wore Lindberg Air (ha, Apple wasn’t the first to come up with that name!) titanium glass frames for years, and even though they’re basically made from ø1,5mm/0,06’’ wires bent and twisted together industrially, they’re ridiculously springy and resistant to accidental bending (not to intentional bending though, as opticians are still supposed to be able to, you know, adjust them to your face, but did I mention they’re basically thin, circular cross-section wires?), so… this doesn’t surprise me in the least.

Titanium is one hell of a material, with very interesting properties, and it makes me a bit sad that it’s gone from the iPhone Pro line, but I suspect it will live on in this premium (a different kind of premium, but still premium nonetheless) line and maybe on a future foldable iPhone, some future iPad, etc.

 

[svish]

Think in day to day usage, the durability is not going to be a concern. Will be interesting to see how Apple will use this design for future devices. Expecting the upcoming iPhone Fold also to be very durable.

 

[Juicy Box]

If you put it in your back pocket and sit on it...

... it will bend.

My 13 mini has not bent.