{"id":236902,"date":"2023-09-26T11:17:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T11:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=236902"},"modified":"2023-09-26T11:17:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T11:17:55","slug":"watch-the-moment-a-youtuber-cracks-iphone-15-pro-max-in-his-bare-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/watch-the-moment-a-youtuber-cracks-iphone-15-pro-max-in-his-bare-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch the moment a YouTuber cracks iPhone 15 Pro Max in his bare hands"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>iPhone 15 Pro Max fails the bend test! Watch the excruciating moment a YouTuber cracks Apple&#8217;s new flagship device in his bare hands<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>YouTuber JerryRigEverything tested Apple&#8217;s most recent iPhones<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>With a slight bend, the back glass of the iPhone 15 Pro Max shattered in his hands<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you pay over \u00a31,000 for a phone that can break in your hands?<\/p>\n<p>Apple fans are now having to ask themselves that question as a review shows how fragile the new iPhone 15 Pro Max really is.<\/p>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s new flagship might boast cutting edge construction with its lightweight titanium frame, but one reviewer found a serious problem with the phone.<\/p>\n<p>YouTuber JerryRigEverything, whose real name is Zack Nelson, tested Apple&#8217;s most recent products to the point of destruction in his signature &#8216;Durability Test&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>With a slight bend from Mr Nelson the back glass of the iPhone 15 Pro Max shattered in his bare hands.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=IS0SItAzEXg%3Frel%3D0%26start%3D526<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/10\/75841957-12561343-image-a-14_1695721091662.jpg\" height=\"348\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Would you pay over \u00a31,000 for a phone that can break in your hands? Apple fans are now having to ask themselves that question as a review shows how fragile the new iPhone 15 Pro Max really is<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/10\/75841955-12561343-YouTuber_JerryRigEverything_whose_real_name_is_Zack_Nelson_teste-a-16_1695721249219.jpg\" height=\"307\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>YouTuber JerryRigEverything, whose real name is Zack Nelson, tested Apple&#8217;s most recent products to the point of destruction in his signature &#8216;Durability Test&#8217;<\/p>\n<h3>READ MORE: MailOnline gets hands-on with the iPhone 15 Pro &#8211; so, is it really worth \u00a31,499?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/23\/01\/75637901-12550153-MailOnline_s_Shivali_Best_got_hands_on_with_the_iPhone_15_Pro-a-163_1695430700812.jpg\" height=\"263\" width=\"274\"><\/p>\n<p>MailOnline&#8217;s Shivali Best got hands-on with the iPhone 15 Pro<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I&#8217;m gonna be honest,&#8217; Mr Nelson said as the glass broke with a pop.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I did not see that one coming.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;You&#8217;ve been watching me durability test smartphones for about 11 years now, and most phones do not break.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;iPhones especially do not break, like ever.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>He added that the snap was &#8216;abnormally quick&#8217; and that he was &#8216;kinda stunned&#8217; by the results of his test.<\/p>\n<p>The smaller iPhone 15 Pro, however, was not damaged by the same test and the back glass remained intact despite being subjected to the same level of stress.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Nelson speculated that the glass may have broken so easily due to the titanium frame being far less flexible than the previous model&#8217;s aluminium and stainless steel construction.<\/p>\n<p>While the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max still maintain a recycled aluminium internal frame, the outer bands are made of very strong and lightweight titanium; potentially making the phone less flexible and more likely to snap.<\/p>\n<p>This same titanium band caused problems for other early reviewers as oils from users&#8217; fingers caused the metal to change colour through routine handling.<\/p>\n<p>However, Apple has confirmed that the discoloration is not permanent and can be removed with a clean damp cloth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/10\/75841959-12561343-With_a_slight_bend_from_Mr_Nelson_the_back_glass_of_the_iPhone_1-a-19_1695721490843.jpg\" height=\"348\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>With a slight bend from Mr Nelson the back glass of the iPhone 15 Pro Max shattered in his bare hands<\/p>\n<h3>READ MORE:\u00a0iPhone 15 Pro can change COLOUR if you don&#8217;t use a case, Apple says<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/10\/75806773-12561343-If_you_were_thinking_of_splashing_out_on_Apple_s_new_iPhone_15_P-a-17_1695721312833.jpg\" height=\"187\" width=\"274\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;D*** that break was shocking&#8217;, wrote one commenter while others questioned whether the new model was worth its high price.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It&#8217;s seeming like this may be a year to skip,&#8217; said one commenter on X (formerly Twitter), adding: &#8216;I&#8217;m seeing more and more issues arise&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>One social media user said that they had just purchased the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which costs between \u00a31,199 and \u00a31,599, and said this review &#8216;makes me even more nervous than before!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>These concerns over the iPhone&#8217;s construction come after Apple made design changes intended to make the back glass cheaper and easier to replace when broken.<\/p>\n<p>In previous iPhone models the back glass was more deeply integrated with the metal casing, making it difficult and expensive to remove and replace.<\/p>\n<p>According to Apple&#8217;s repair and service support page, repairing the back glass would only cost $199 (\u00a3163) for an iPhone 15 Pro Max and only $169 (\u00a3139) to repair the glass on the 15 Pro.<\/p>\n<p>For comparison, the iPhone 14 costs $549 (\u00a3450) to repair -$350 (\u00a3287) more expensive than its successor.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-12561343\/iPhone-15-Pro-Max-fails-bend-test-Watch-excruciating-moment-YouTuber-cracks-Apples-new-flagship-device-bare-hands.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iPhone 15 Pro Max fails the bend test! 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