For many Apple fans, when buying a new iPhone model, resistance to physical shocks is a very important factor. Especially if the device is not protected with a cover, case or screen protector. Before you buy the new iPhone model, you should see if the iPhone 15 Pro is more shockproof than the iPhone 14 Pro. You wouldn't want to have a phone that becomes inoperable when it's dropped from your hand onto tile, bitumen, or some other hard surface.
Apple has brought some major changes to the new iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max model range. Charging and data exchange via USB-C, the addition of the action button instead of the one for Mute / Silent and, above all, introduced titanium edges. A very hard material, instead of the stainless steel present on previous iPhone models, starting with the iPhone X.
The new design with titanium edges was presented by Apple with great pomp, being at the top of the event. The truth is that "Titanium" sounds better than "Stainless Steel", but few know that by the nature of the chemical element, titanium is much less resistant to mechanical shocks than stainless steel.
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Is iPhone 15 Pro shock resistant than iPhone 14 Pro?
On the YouTube channel, AppleTack the first "Drop Test" was done, in which it is checked whether the iPhone 15 Pro is more resistant to shocks than the iPhone 14 Pro. The result was a real disaster for the iPhone 15 Pro, right from the first tests.
Both iPhone models were dropped from the hand onto a hard surface, from the same height, in the same position, multiple times.
iPhone 15 Pro – Drop Test #11
On the eleventh drop, the stick cover on the back of the iPhone 15 Pro broke very visibly. Moreover, the cameras were damaged, their edges not being able to protect them during the shock.
It can be seen that while the iPhone 15 Pro has a slightly damaged back cover, the iPhone 14 Pro remains almost intact and fully functional.
Subsequent drops caused increasing damage to the iPhone 15 Pro's glass, both on the back and the front. Finally, the bottom half of the iPhone 15 Pro display was completely destroyed (showing only white pixels), and the rear camera module completely peeled off from the case.
iPhone 15 Pro – Drop Test #14
Drop test #14 was the absolute finale for the iPhone 15 Pro. The device became completely non-functional with the screen showing indecipherable pixels and camera module coming off completely from the back of the device.
The funny thing is that after this test, the iPhone 14 Pro remains perfectly functional, even if it also has visible marks.
Even though in this "experiment" on YouTube, the iPhone 15 Pro is far inferior to the iPhone 14 Pro, you have to take into account that it took several drops on concrete to cause the glass to crack, and the front cover from Ceramic Shield made the screen glass last even longer before visibly breaking.
It's quite possible that in a similar drop test, the iPhone 14 Pro would suffer major damage, at least as much damage as the iPhone 15 Pro. A conclusive test involves much more research and can be done in specialized laboratories.
However, the titanium edges of the new iPhone 15 Pro models are definitely much less shock-resistant than the stainless steel found on previous models. Moreover, the Apple company says that using the iPhone 15 Pro / Max without a protective case leads to edge degradation and color change over time.
Useful questions and answers about the iPhone 15 Pro
Question: What can I do if I dropped an iPhone 15 and the screen or back cover broke?
Response: Of course, even if the iPhone is new, the costs of repairing or replacing some components will not be covered by the standard warranty. It is recommended that you take your phone to an Apple Authorized Service Center to get the best solutions to fix the problem.
Question: Is the iPhone 15 Pro better than the iPhone 15 Pro?
Response: Yes, the performances iPhone 15 Pro are superior to previous models of iPhone devices, including the iPhone 14 Pro. In addition to the small changes in design and materials used in the manufacture of the iPhone 15 Pro, it comes with much better performing cameras for still and video, a new face A17 Pro (3nm), Neural Engine twice as fast.
