TECH NEWS – Apple’s new iPhone Air is just 5.6 mm thick, raising concerns about durability. But a brutal bend test shows it takes a massive amount of force to crack its glass – far beyond human strength.

Apple took a bold step with the 5.6 mm-thick iPhone Air, raising the obvious question of durability for potential buyers. Fortunately, the bend test conducted by JerryRigEverything (which can be viewed below) dispels these concerns. This test shows that it takes an impressive 216 pounds of concentrated force to crack the front glass. The iPhone Air has a few features that speak volumes about its premium build quality.

In the first bend test, Zach (the channel owner) tries to break the slim flagship with his own strength. Although its shape is distorted, it does not break or crack. He then tries to weaken the structural integrity of the iPhone Air. Using a crane-mounted scale, he applies pressure with steel chains to Apple’s 5.6 mm engineering marvel. Note that the force is concentrated in one area, so there’s no need to worry about the iPhone Air breaking in your pocket because the pressure is distributed.

A force of approximately 216 pounds (nearly 100 kg) caused a loud popping sound. When Zach examined the phone, he found a crack in the display; however, the device was functioning normally. An impressive feature of the iPhone Air is that it retains its bent shape when returned to its original position. In short, it would take a lot of bad luck to break the iPhone Air. Apple executives even demonstrated the durability of the device by throwing and bending it.

In terms of durability, at least, the iPhone Air has achieved quite good results (if not in terms of battery size). However, this is overshadowed by what we reported yesterday: several people have experienced condensation in their brand-new cameras.

Summary: The iPhone Air’s bend test proves it takes nearly 100 kg of force to crack the display. Despite its thin profile and small battery, its build quality is impressive, though some users have already reported camera condensation issues.

Source: WCCFTech