You won’t believe the results of the first iPhone 12 drop test

[Chris Smith]

• The first iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro drop test shows that Apple’s drop performance claims are real.
• The new iPhones appear to prevent accidental glass damage much better than earlier models.
• Ceramic Shield glass withstands drops from up to 10 feet without damage.
• A case and screen protector are still advised, as dents and scuffs can still mar the metal frame.

The iPhone 12 series features a brand new design that's reminiscent of the iPhone 4 from back in 2010. The metal chassis has flat edges rather than the curved border that Apple introduced with the iPhone 6, and the glass on the iPhone 12 is perfectly flat as well. These changes are supposed to improve the iPhone's durability and allow it to resist drops better than before.

It’s not like previous iPhone models were overly frail. In fact, drop tests showed that iPhones were able to sustain more damage than rival handsets from Android phone makers. But the iPhones are made of glass, and glass can always break. In addition to the iPhone 12's metal frame redesign, Apple also made changes to the glass. Ceramic crystals are embedded in the glass above the screen, which has a new marketing name: Ceramic Shield. The screen should deliver “4x better drop performance,” according to Apple. That means little when said on stage or read off of an iPhone 12 specs sheet. But the first iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro drop test shows exactly what that means — and you won't believe how well Apple's new iPhones perform.

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