If there's a trend emerging in the early days of 2025, it's that the best smartphones are becoming more durable — and a lot more durable. In just a few short weeks, I've seen phones put in dishwashers, used as cutting boards, and run over by moving vehicles. That's only the tip of the iceberg.
Honor sent me to its Magic 7 series launch event in Slovenia this week, and the company encouraged myself and other reviewers in attendance to push the Magic 7 Pro to its limits. That comes shortly after OnePlus invited my colleague Nicholas Sutrich to watch the OnePlus 13 survive a dishwasher run, too.
