How durable is the iPhone 5? First drop and durability tests

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We have already taken a look at the insides of the new iPhone 5 and brought you a ton of first impressions of its design, iOS 6, and the new Maps experience. Today we are teaming up with iFixYouri to put the device through its first drop and durability tests. There have been some reports that the finish on the iPhone is more susceptible to scratches than previous generations, and for that, we have put a shiny new iPhone 5 up against some sharp objects. We also put the device through a number of drop tests that you would encounter in everyday situations. The result? The new iPhone 5 could be one of the most durable we’ve seen yet. Check out the video above for the full results and head over to iFixYouri for their thoughts on the test.

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There are many who will tell you that you don’t need a case for your iPhone 5. Heck, even Apple thinks that between the new aluminum back and the strengthened Gorilla Glass 2, there’s no point in a case.

But as this picture shows — taken by a store owner with access to some iPhone 5 display units — the new aluminum back scratches just as easily as it ever did if you attack them with a hard enough object. In this case, it’s the iPhone 5’s liquid metal SIM card tray pin, which to be fair, is one of the hardest metals out there. The edge, though, was scratched up using simple keys.

In other words, depending what kind of pocket you’ll be shoving your iPhone 5 into, you may well want to invest in a case after all, no matter what people say.

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Are you trying to break my heart, people should really try and look after their stuff, they have just paid a fortune for it...what is wrong with these people ?

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The iPhone 5 looks pretty, but how does it fare when it’s actually used in the real world? If you accidentally drop it from 5 feet, will it shatter? Android Authority is already on the case and did a drop test comparison with the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S3, which you can watch in the video above.

The iPhone 5 dominated the competition. It picked up a few scratches and dings, but the screen never shattered after being dropped 4 times, whereas the S3 screen cracked multiple times and its back casing flew off.

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iFixYouri iPhone repair has put together a video of its iPhone 5 teardown. The video is very descriptive and should satisfy those interested in the new iPhone’s inner-workings.

Below, iFixit has done a scratch test on the black iPhone 5:

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What a waste of good coffee.

If you’ve ever managed to spill liquid on an electronic device, you’ll know that it doesn’t take too much to kill them completely; liquid and electronics simply do not mix. But you might be surprised by how well your iPhone 5 fares when it comes into contact with its biggest enemy.

In an effort to push the iPhone 5’s incredible built quality to its limits, the guys over at Android Authority have put it through a few simple “torture tests.” In the first, the iPhone 5 is subjected to a cup of hot coffee, while in the second, it’s thrown into a plastic bag full of keys, coins, and other sharp objects. Finally, Apple’s fastest-selling smartphone was submerged in a fish tank full of water for 15 seconds.

The results are surprising. After the first test, which I was expecting would kill the iPhone completely, the device held up incredibly well, and after a quick wipe down with a few paper towels, it was functioning as normal. It probably smelled a bit funny, but it worked.

In the second test, the iPhone 5 does well again — coming out of the bag relatively unscathed, with a few “minor” marks on its aluminum back panel. This is reassuring to those who throw their device into their pocket with all sorts of other objects.

In the third test, the iPhone finally gave in. It actually came out of the water functioning pretty well, but after a short while, its display started to become unresponsive. It was then thrown in a box of sand for 24 hours in an effort to dry out its internals, but it failed to startup the following day.

Despite meeting its demise, I think the iPhone 5 did pretty well in these tests. I’ll bet a lot of other smartphones wouldn’t have made it past the first one. Even the guys at Android Authority admitted that “the bar has been raised,” and that “Android manufacturers are going to have to create better quality devices from here on in if they want to compete with the iPhone 5.”

Of course, it goes without saying that none of these things should be tried at home. Your iPhone 5 may not last as long as the one in the video, and these tests will almost certainly void its warranty.

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Useful information. Extremely powerful, very good video, thanks

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The iPhone 5 may be a lot tougher than it’s predecessor, but apparently it’s no match for lasers. For some reason or another someone decided to shoot a bunch of lasers at an iPhone 5 to see how it would hold up, and what do you know, it ends up destroying the iPhone. Entirely pointless, but at least they filmed the entire thing and you can watch it embedded below.

So while you should feel confident that dropping the device isn’t going to do much damage other than a simple nick or ding, whatever you do, just don’t shoot laser beams at your iPhone 5 if you want it to last.

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