iPhone Air vs. the bend test: can Apple's slender 5.6mm phone survive?

The iPhone Air is the last model that Apple still makes with a titanium frame – this year, the Pros switched to aluminum, just like the vanilla model (singular now that the Plus is gone). Why? Durability is a major concern with a device that measures only 5.6mm thick, especially with a large 6.5” display on the front. That display is where JerryRigEverything’s durability tests start. The new Ceramic Shield 2 is 3x harder to scratch, according to Apple. According to EU’s new Energy label, it is a 5 on the Mohs scale, up from a 4 on the previous Ceramic Shield. Does that mean that the...

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