It turns out Apple’s strongest and the most expensive iPhone 15 Pro Max isn’t really the strongest as it surprisingly failed a durability test. It brought back memories of the iPhone 6 Plus’s #BendGate scandal. The phone is made up of titanium which is touted to be stronger than stainless steel. Now, the verdict of the non-pro iPhone 15 and 15 Plus is out, thanks to popular YouTuber JerryRigEverything who also tested the Pro Max. For those unaware, this year’s non-pro models offer significant upgrades compared to their predecessors making them worth the upgrade over previous generation iPhones too. 

iPhone 15, 15 Plus survive durability test

As usual, the durability test starts with the scratch test on the iPhone 15. Apple equips the phone with a Ceramic Shield that is a little more scratch-resistant than Gorilla Glass on Android devices. If you take a closer look, the scratch marks don’t appear more pronounced as in other phones, but the iPhone 15 still scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. 

The iPhone 15 features an anodized aluminium frame and it scratches easily in the scrape test. The YouTuber adds that the colors on the non-pro model look washed out and ‘like a 4 year old ran out of food colouring’. In the fire test, the smartphone withstands flames for nearly 10 seconds until a white spot shows up on the screen. 

In the ultimate durability test, the iPhone 15 holds its ground when it is bent from both the sides with ample amount of pressure. The iPhone 15 Plus also survives the bend test. This begs the question of whether stainless steel is stronger than titanium on the iPhone 15 Pro Max as Apple advertises or could it be a manufacturing defect on the Pro Max since the Pro variant also survived it?

Apple is yet to acknowledge the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s two notable issues – overheating and a weaker titanium build. Only time will tell. 

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