Camera Module Completely Damaged
Comparison Group iPhone 14 Pro Intact
"May Break Easily Because It's Too Hard"
Apple's latest smartphone, the 'iPhone 15 Pro,' which attracted attention for adopting titanium material, is expected to spark controversy as experiments reveal it is actually vulnerable in terms of durability.
The popular tech YouTube channel 'Apple Track,' with 410,000 subscribers, posted a durability test video of the iPhone 15 Pro on the 23rd (local time). The test method is simple. The YouTuber drops the iPhone 15 Pro from various angles. The comparison group was the iPhone 14 Pro.
Earlier, Apple emphasized at the iPhone 15 launch event that the Pro and Pro Max models introduced 'titanium' material. Titanium is known as a metal that is expensive but lightweight, very hard, and resistant to corrosion.
When the YouTuber dropped the phones from hand, chest, and face heights, both products showed no major issues. However, the corners of the iPhone 15 Pro began to chip gradually.
As the experiment continued, the damage level on the corners of the iPhone 15 Pro worsened. At some point, damage started to appear on the camera lens area, and cracks spread to the display.
In particular, when both devices were dropped side by side from a height of 4.5 meters, the lower part of the iPhone 15 Pro's display was completely broken. Meanwhile, the comparison group, the iPhone 14 Pro, showed no significant damage.
In the 6.1-meter height test, the iPhone 15 Pro was completely shattered due to the impact. The camera part even protruded outside the main body. On the other hand, the iPhone 14 Pro remained in relatively good condition.
The YouTuber who conducted the experiment also emphasized, "The iPhone 15 Pro was completely split in two, but the iPhone 14 Pro is still functioning."
Viewers who watched the video expressed surprise at the test results. Comments included, "I thought titanium material would be much harder," "I didn't know the iPhone 14 Pro was that durable," and "What do you do if a $1000 phone breaks?"
Some opinions suggested that strong materials do not guarantee the 'durability' of the internal components of electronic devices. One netizen pointed out, "The hardness of a material and durability are not the same. If a material is too hard, the force from an impact cannot dissipate inside the electronic device, which can lead to more frequent breakage."
There was also speculation that the design change from the previous generation's angular corners to rounded corners might have weakened durability.
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