Despite all the advertising claims about its titanium build quality and durability, the latest Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has failed the durability test done by popular tech YouTuber, JerryRigEverything. The iPhone 15 Pro Max became the first iPhone to fail the durability test this decade.
For context, the last iPhone which failed the durability test was the iPhone 6 Plus which was released back in 2014, which at that time, the iPhone 6 Plus was marred by scandals by the general public and tech enthusiasts alike, known most popularly as #BendGate, whereby the iPhone 6 Plus was known to bend in half in pockets or with extensive force applied due to its weaker aluminium build quality.
Since the #BendGate fiasco, Apple has since improved the build quality of its iPhones with much stronger materials, such as the stronger 7000 series grade aluminium, surgical-grade stainless steel, and this year, Aerospace-grade Titanium for the iPhone 15 Pro series.
However, despite the claimed stronger materials in the iPhone 15 Pro series, in his latest YouTube video, JerryRigEverything has put the latest iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone through his durability test gauntlet to find that the device is not as durable as the marketing would lead buyers to believe.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max passes the scratch test, which means that the Ceramic Shield glass on the iPhone starts scratching at Level 6 with deeper grooves on Level 7 on the Mohs scale of durability. However, upon starting the bend test, the iPhone 15 Pro Max immediately cracks in less than 5 seconds into the test with minimal pressure applied.
The crack happened immediately at the back of the device whereby the back glass is shown to be completely cracked with glass coming out. The camera island glass cracked in the test as well, showing that the rear glass panel is definitely not pressure-resistant in real-life scenarios such as accidentally dropping the iPhone onto the floor or sitting on the iPhone on the couch.
Jerry is shocked at the poor durability of the iPhone 15 Pro Max and concludes that the iPhone 15 Pro Max has indeed failed his durability test. He advises that if the iPhone 15 Pro Max glass does indeed crack, users should send the device for repair for 200 USD at the Apple Store.
He also tested the standard smaller iPhone 15 Pro at the end of the video, and thankfully, unlike its bigger sibling, the smaller iPhone 15 Pro passes his durability test unscathed with no defects or cracks.
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