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The iPhone 15 Pro is the latest flagship from Apple that got a bunch of improvements over its predecessors, including a titanium frame. Apple claims this frame makes the phone lighter and more resistant to damage. However, a drop test conducted by Sam Kohl proves otherwise.
Sam Kohl’s drop test consists of an iPhone 15 Pro and an iPhone 14 Pro. While you might expect the 15 Pro to be more durable, the iPhone 14 Pro leaves better results in the test. The phone has also left disappointing results in battery tests.
iPhone 14 Pro is seemingly more durable than iPhone 15 Pro
In one of the tests, Kohl dropped an iPhone 15 Pro and an iPhone 14 Pro on concrete floors from different heights. Both phones are dropped simultaneously. The results were quite surprising. The iPhone 15 Pro’s black glass and camera lens were shattered. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Pro just got minor damage.
In another test, Kohl dropped both phones from a height of about 15 feet. Surprisingly, the iPhone 15 Pro screen was severely damaged and left entirely non-functional. The phone’s back also shattered. On the other hand, the iPhone 14 Pro still worked great and has no damage.
After dropping phones from a height of 20 feet, the iPhone 15 Pro was completely wrecked, and its life was over. The camera and surroundings turned into pieces, and the screen no longer worked. The back of the iPhone 14 Pro was also damaged, and the screen was scratched, but the device still works well.
Besides the titanium frame, the iPhone 15 Pro has curved edges. These edges make it easier to hold the phone but might make it more vulnerable to damage. The new design has caused the screen to have more contact with the ground. Thus, it absorbs more damage in case of dropping from a height. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Pro has flat edges that can absorb the damage and protect the screen.
While the tech giant brags about titanium frame on the iPhone 15 Pro, the results prove the device is less resistant than its predecessor. During the experiment, Kohl dropped both phones 15 times and the iPhone 14 Pro left better results in general.