YouTuber Tests Apple Watch Ultra Durability With a Hammer: Table Breaks Before the Watch

[MacRumors]

A YouTuber has put Apple's claims for the durability of the Apple Watch Ultra to the test by putting it up against a drop test, a jar of nails, and repeated hits with a hammer to test the sapphire crystal protecting the display.

TechRax, a channel popular for testing the durability of products, first tested the Apple Watch Ultra by dropping it from around four feet high. The Apple Watch Ultra was left mostly unscuffed, aside from some minor dents along the titanium casing. Next, the Apple Watch Ultra was mixed around in a jar of nails and was once again left with no visible marks.

TechRax also tested the durability of the Apple Watch Ultra's sapphire crystal display cover by repeatedly hitting it with a hammer. In the test, the watch withstood repeated hits with the hammer until it finally cracked, and only after the table took some damage first.

While the Apple Watch Ultra's display did not initially take damage, the watch did fail to turn on after repeated hits. The failure to power on could indicate that while the sapphire may not have broken at first, some internal components may have suffered damage. Of course, the test is unrealistic in portraying a typical use case of the Apple Watch Ultra, but it may provide some customers reassurance about the strength of the sapphire crystal display cover.

Apple claims the Apple Watch Ultra is its most rugged, durable, and extreme Apple Watch yet, appearing to be aimed to compete directly with Garmin. In response to the Apple Watch Ultra, Garmin said it measures battery life in "months" and not "hours." The Apple Watch Ultra is priced at $799 and began arriving to customers on Friday.

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[Sheepish-Lord]

Just why

 

[mango316]

Now this is Ultra!! 🤣

 

[OneMike]

Pointless videos. And yes i watch them every time

 

[Joe Mac User]

Do these characters who destroy the products get enough views that it pays for them to do their unscientific tests?

 

[klasma]

Apple should get into the table business.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

He smashed it. It still held up very strongly. That’s Apple Watch Ultra for you. ⌚️🔨

 

[hangkous]

What did we learn? Everything can break. Pointless.

 

[ct2k7]

What do they do with it afterwards… return it?

 

[H. Flower]

Ironically, its battery degradation will start killing it from the inside in about 3 years.

 

[Le0M]

Do these characters who destroy the products get enough views that it pays for them to do their unscientific tests?

They make much more than what they spend.
Otherwise they wouldn't

 

[klasma]

What do they do with it afterwards… return it?

Sue Apple because the watch broke their table.

 

[Apples Apples Everywhere]

That's bad assed!

 

[Pakaku]

What do they do with it afterwards… return it?

Frame it and label it "Apple Certified Table Killer"

 

[Corefile]

Does AppleCare+ cover this?

 

[boxermansr]

But.......Will it blend?

 

[andrewxgx]

can you please try this on a wooden table instead of one made from a glued sawdust?

 

[T-R-S]

even Musk broke a cyber truck's window with a hammer... Yes you can break suff with hammer - I had no idea you could use a hammer in that way.

 

[1Peace]

Pretty good durability.

 

[CARIB_APPLE]

What do they do with it afterwards… return it?

The money they make from the views covers the cost. That or write off as business expense.

 

[jz0309]

Just why

it creates clicks and thus generates income for them, that's why

 

[Arran]

Very informative. I did not expect it to survive the hammer.

Impressive durability.

 

[DailySlow]

A YouTuber has put Apple's claims for the durability of the Apple Watch Ultra to the test by putting it up against a drop test, a jar of nails, and repeated hits with a hammer to test the sapphire crystal glass.

TechRax, a channel popular for testing the durability of products, first tested the Apple Watch Ultra by dropping it from around 4 feet high. The Apple Watch Ultra was left mostly unscuffed, besides some dents alongside the titanium casing from the drop. Next, the Apple Watch Ultra was mixed around in a jar of nails and, once again, was left with no visible marks.

TechRax also tested the durability of the Apple Watch Ultra's sapphire crystal display by repeatedly hitting it with a hammer. In the test, the watch withstood repeated hits with the hammer until it finally cracked after repeated blows, only after the table took some damage first.

While the Apple Watch Ultra's display did not initially take damage, the watch did fail to turn on after repeated hits. The failure to power on could indicate that while the glass may not have broken at first, some internal components may have faced damage. Of course, the test is unrealistic in portraying a typical use case of the Apple Watch Ultra, but it may provide some customers reassurance for the strength of the sapphire crystal display.

Apple claims the Apple Watch Ultra is its most rugged, durable, and extreme Apple Watch yet and is aimed to compete directly with Garmin. In response to the Apple Watch Ultra, Garmin said it measures battery life in "months" and not "hours." The Apple Watch Ultra starts at $799 and began arriving to customers this Friday.

Article Link: YouTuber Tests Apple Watch Ultra Durability With a Hammer: Table Breaks Before the Watch

Now THAT'S somethin'

 

[CharlesShaw]

They would get more clicks and create a more realistic test if the watch was on a human arm during the assault.

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

This just in. Electronics break when you smash them with a hammer. I need to start making “duh” videos instead of focusing on building my roller coaster.