Apple's iPhones have maintained their structural integrity for several years, but recent internal modifications to the iPhone 16 series raised concerns about the robustness of the latest flagships. This uncertainty was quickly addressed by YouTuber JerryRigEverything, who conducted his standard durability assessment, revealing that the iPhone 16 Pro Max emerged without any damage. This stands in sharp contrast to the new M4 iPad Pros, which tend to break easily, much like their predecessors.
During the scratch test, it was discovered that the iPhone 16's new camera control button only began to show scratches at a level 7 on Moh’s hardness scale, suggesting that sapphire rather than glass is being used. The remaining parts of the iPhone consist of the usual titanium and glass, which react to scratches in the same way as previous models. The titanium sections can be marked just as effortlessly as the anodized aluminum areas of the device.
Next came the typical burn test, which generated some intriguing visuals, though it's not the main event that most viewers anticipate. That honor goes to the bend test, which demonstrated that the iPhone 16 Pro Max is just as sturdy as its predecessor. It hardly flexed when pressure was applied from either the front or back, successfully enduring multiple test attempts.
The video below shows all the details.