New iPhone 16 Pro bezels are easier to damage when dropped (video)

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are now available, and the first durability tests have revealed some issues with the new ultra-thin bezels. The blogger travelled to Australia to be one of the first to check the reliability of the iPhone 16 Pro.

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During testing, he found that thin bezels can be vulnerable. When dropped on its side, the impact affects the display, even if the screen does not crack. The design of the iPhone 16 Pro is more fragile than previous models, including the iPhone 15 Pro.

Additional tests showed that overall, the damage to the iPhone 16 Pro was less than that of the iPhone 15 Pro.

However, TechRax also conducted tests using a hammer and knife. The results confirmed that the new titanium edges are scratchable and that hard impacts cause serious damage, just like in previous models.

Source: 9to5Mac