On Friday, the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models started selling in stores and shipping to buyers who purchased them online. As in previous years, the iPhone's release date brings us more details about ...

With each passing year, Apple tries to make its costly smartphones more and more resistant to physical damage. In many respects this mission has been a success: certainly today’s iPhones are far more ...

Tougher Ceramic Shield on iPhone 16? Sure, but don't just rely on it. Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Apple claims the iPhone 16 Pro ships with “2x tougher than glass on any other smartphone.” And ...

Apple made a bet on its flagship phones this year. The iPhone 17 series brought a big redesign, but it also brought the replacement of titanium with aluminum in the Pro variants. This new finish, ...

Apple's latest iPhone 16 models feature a second-generation Ceramic Shield material, which Apple says is even tougher than the prior-generation Ceramic Shield. Device insurance provider Allstate ...

Apple's thin and light iPhone Air is built with a durable titanium frame, and as we've seen demonstrated, it is highly resistant to bending even though it's only 5.6mm thick. Less has been shared ...

Durability remains a critical factor for smartphone users who expect their devices to endure the wear and tear of daily life. In a direct comparison, the Galaxy S26 Ultra and iPhone 17 Pro Max were ...

A GizmoSlip drop test encased the iPhone 17 Air in a watermelon and tossed it from 250 feet, resulting in a shattered back and a seemingly dead display. Surprisingly, the phone may still have some ...

A drop test pitting the aluminum iPhone 17 Pro Max against the titanium Galaxy S25 Ultra ended in a surprising tie. The tests revealed that while the iPhone’s softer aluminum is more prone to dents, ...

When purchasing a premium smartphone, durability often plays a crucial role in the decision-making process. To determine how two flagship devices—the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the iPhone 16 Pro Max—perform ...