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Philip Michaels

iPhone 17 durability put to the test — how well Apple's new phones withstand bending, scratching and dropping

IPhone Air in bend test by Allstate Protection Plans.

Durability is a key selling point for the iPhone 17 lineup. But just how well can the latest phones from Apple stand up to the punishment that daily life can dish out?

Pretty well, going by all the different durability tests that have popped up online since the latest iPhones hit the stores earlier this month. Durability testers seem particularly impressed with both the updated Ceramic Shield that adorns the new iPhones, as well as the rigidity of the ultra-thin iPhone Air that Apple just introduced.

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