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How easy is it to break the new Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max?

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    Back down drop test

    Back down drop test, single drop from 6 feet.

    Published: September 24, 2018 -- 10:00 GMT (03:00 PDT)

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    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Bend test

    Bend test

    Bend test. The iPhone XS Max survived, while the iPhone XS suffered complete screen failure at 250 pounds of pressure.

    Published: September 24, 2018 -- 10:00 GMT (03:00 PDT)

    Photo by: https://www.squaretrade.com/

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Face down drop test

    Face down drop test

    Face down drop test, single drop from 6 feet.

    Published: September 24, 2018 -- 10:00 GMT (03:00 PDT)

    Photo by: https://www.squaretrade.com/

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Side down drop test

    Side down drop test

    Side down drop test, single drop from 6 feet.

    Published: September 24, 2018 -- 10:00 GMT (03:00 PDT)

    Photo by: https://www.squaretrade.com/

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Tumble test

    Tumble test

    Tumble test, 60 seconds, back damage.

    Published: September 24, 2018 -- 10:00 GMT (03:00 PDT)

    Photo by: https://www.squaretrade.com/

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Tumble test

    Tumble test

    Tumble test, 60 seconds back damage.

    Published: September 24, 2018 -- 10:00 GMT (03:00 PDT)

    Photo by: https://www.squaretrade.com/

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for Hardware 2.0 | September 24, 2018 -- 10:00 GMT (03:00 PDT) | Topic: iPhone

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Well, no matter how tough it is, glass is still glass.

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Tumble test

Tumble test, 60 seconds, back damage.

Published: September 24, 2018 -- 10:00 GMT (03:00 PDT)

Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for Hardware 2.0 | September 24, 2018 -- 10:00 GMT (03:00 PDT) | Topic: iPhone

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