The iPhone 12 series are covered in glass on both sides. However, the glass on the front is a different type called Ceramic Shield and it does a very good job at protecting the screen as seen in the drop test video below.
Ceramic Shield is a new type of glass developed by Corning and Apple says it is tougher than any smartphone glass and provides 4x better drop performance. The drop test video made by PhoneBuff decided to see if this new display protection is as good as advertised by doing a drop test of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro.
Long story short – if your new iPhone 12 phone falls, pray it lands face flat. As seen in the video, Ceramic Shield is indeed really great at surviving falls. After several drops, the display is uncracked and it works well. However, the glass on the back which is a different type is less strong and doesn’t even survive the first drop for the iPhone 12.
The Ceramic Shield isn’t the only addition that Apple has made to make the iPhone 12 series more durable, but it has also designed the glass to flush with the edge of the phone, so when it falls, the aluminum frame (or stainless in the case of the Pro models) absorb the shock too.
It is important to remind you that the drop test was carried out in a controlled environment and real-life scenarios will be different with a chance that your phone hits an object before it even gets to the floor. So, we will advise you to get a case, at least to protect the back of the phone and the sides from scuff marks when the phone does fall from your hands.
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