SquareTrade Says iPhone X is 'Most Breakable iPhone Ever' as Glass Shatters in Series of Drop Tests

September 25, 2012

apple says iphone x has durable glass ever used in smartphone, strengthening layer 50 percent deeper, series of drop tests show glass , concrete still don't play together.

squaretrade, company provides extended warranties electronic devices, conducted several breakability tests on iphone x, , found glass , lack of home button make "the breakable iphone ever."

not did iphone x's glass shatter when dropped on front , height of 6 feet, display malfunctioned. keep in mind pocket height people 3 feet.

squaretrade naturally using opportunity push two-year smartphone protection plan, reduced $129 plus $99 deductible claims, in united states.

plan covers cracked screens, liquid damage, battery failure, lightning connector failure, , speaker failure. doesn't cover loss or theft.

squaretrade customers have in-home repair option lower $25 deductible fix cracked screens. service available in more 700 cities across united states, new cities added monthly.

few youtube channels tested iphone x in extreme conditions determine how durable , water resistant device is.

everythingapplepro placed iphone x in 20-foot tube of water 35 minutes without signs of liquid damage occurring. put iphone x running washing machine, , device still remained functional.

jerryrigeverything scratched iphone x utility knife, including cameras, stainless steel frame, , rear apple logo. tried bend device, without success, , burn display lighter.

while breakability tests unscientific, videos reveal durable glass in smartphone isn't shatterproof.

apple confirmed charge out-of-warranty rates of $279 iphone x screen repairs, , $549 other damage device, unless manufacturing defect covered apple's standard one-year limited warranty.

there's applecare+, optional, premium warranty plan extends iphone's warranty coverage 2 years original purchase date of device, , adds 2 incidents of accidental damage coverage.

applecare+ iphone x, price of repair $199 upfront cost of plan plus $29 or $99 incidental fee.

if shatter iphone x's screen once, example, pay $279 out of warranty. upfront cost of applecare+ coupled screen repair incidental fee, pay $228.

if shatter iphone x's glass, having applecare+ more worthwhile. apple's flat rate $549 type of damage, while upfront cost of applecare+ coupled $99 incidental fee totals $298.

prices above listed in u.s. dollars. applecare+ , apple's out-of-warranty repair fees vary in other countries.

squaretrade conducted breakability tests for iphone 8 , iphone 8 plus few months ago similar results. both of glass-bodied models shattered on sides in every single drop test, including front , drops @ distance of 6 feet, 22-foot shot drop test, , tumble test.

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