{"id":406944,"date":"2017-09-26T05:35:31","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T21:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2017\/09\/25\/iphone-8-shatters-in-drop-tests\/"},"modified":"2017-09-26T05:35:31","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T21:35:31","slug":"glass-bodied-iphone-8-shatters-repeatedly-in-drop-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/glass-bodied-iphone-8-shatters-repeatedly-in-drop-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Glass-Bodied iPhone 8 Shatters Repeatedly in Drop Tests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to Apple, the glass used for its new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 devices is the most durable glass ever used in a smartphone, but that hasn&#8217;t helped the device resist shattering in a series of drop tests.<\/p>\n<p>SquareTrade, a company that provides extended warranties for electronic devices, conducted drop tests on the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and, for comparative purposes, the Galaxy Note 8, which also has a glass body.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"video-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pCvGBu6QXXQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><br \/>Both of the iPhone 8 models and the Galaxy Note 8 shattered on all sides in every single drop test, including front and back drops at a distance of six feet, a 22-foot shot drop test, and a tumble test. Each test was conducted using the same equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Square Trade gave the iPhone 8 a breakability score of 67, the iPhone 8 Plus a breakability score of 74, and the Galaxy Note 8 a breakability score of 80. At 67 and 74, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are at &#8220;medium risk&#8221; of breakage from a drop, while the Galaxy Note 8 is at &#8220;high risk.&#8221; The Galaxy Note 8 fared worse because it was non-functional after some of the tests, while the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus remained usable despite the broken glass.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.macrumors.com\/article-new\/2017\/09\/iphone8breakability.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"547\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-592347\"\/><br \/>YouTuber JerryRigEverything also did a drop test on the iPhone 8 in a case and without a case. It survived a drop from knee height and was okay after one fall from waist height because it landed on the aluminum frame, but the glass broke after a second waist-high drop. The iPhone 8 in a case unsurprisingly fared better.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"video-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n2wJLnNJRHI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><br \/>\n<br \/>Another YouTube drop test that compared the iPhone 8 Plus to the iPhone 7 Plus, and the iPhone 8 Plus shattered on the first drop. The iPhone 7 Plus survived a drop on its back, of course, as it has an aluminum body.<center><\/p>\n<div id=\"video-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j0C0jbj7uvM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><br \/>\n<br \/>Drop tests are never scientific and are not a reliable measure of durability because of the many variables involved when a device is dropped, but it&#8217;s clear that even with the most durable glass used in a smartphone, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are more prone to catastrophic breakage than previous-generation iPhones.<\/p>\n<p>While both sides of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are now made of glass, the display and the body don&#8217;t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/circuitbreaker\/2017\/9\/22\/16350422\/iphone-8-plus-glass-back-repair-cost-applecare\">appear to share<\/a> the same repair costs, so if you drop it on the wrong side, it&#8217;s going to be an expensive fix.<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/support\/products\/iphone.html\">AppleCare+<\/a>, Apple charges $29 for replacement for a broken display, but a broken glass body is subject to the $99 &#8220;other damage&#8221; repair fee rather than the screen replacement fee. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/iphone\/repair\/service\/pricing\">Sans AppleCare+<\/a>, a display repair for the iPhone 8 costs $149 and an &#8220;other damage&#8221; repair costs $349. iPhone 8 Plus repairs are even more expensive at $169 for the display and $399 for the body.<\/p>\n<p>Apple is also charging more for its AppleCare+ plans this year, with AppleCare+ for iPhone 8 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/S6357LL\/A\/applecare-for-iphone-8-iphone-7-and-iphone-6s\">priced at $129<\/a> and AppleCare+ for iPhone 8 Plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/S6362LL\/A\/applecare-for-iphone-8-plus-iphone-7-plus-and-iphone-6s-plus\">priced at $149<\/a>. 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