Hello, I’m interested in purchasing an iPhone 15 pro max, I have seen online that this model breaks very easily (back glass breaks with minimal pressure- JerryRigsEverything video). Has anyone else experienced this?
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I disagree.
In his videos, he compared it to the iPhone 14, same tests. Significant difference in durability. In fact, the 14 did not break and with more pressure.
Yes, it was deliberately destroyed, 1 test at a time… I’m unaware how else you’d test durability. However, the first test was the back glass. The rest of the tests followed, and most praised.
A LOT of other videos have emerged as well. Popular Mac forums have published articles too. Same observations, and more with the camera falling off after a decent fall. Never in the history of iPhones has this happened, under extreme falls (Off Rooftops).
Pure speculation; I believe it’s a design flaw related to the back glass now being removable, and it will probably be fixed on the iPhone 16.
OP:
If you still get the 15… you’ll probably like it. But take extra precautions. Like a lanyard 😂.
My opinion, find an iPhone 14. It will cost less, performance comparisons are negligible (see tests online), and it has superior durability.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max has the same issue! Mine has broke twice and I researched comments, reviews, and drop test reports. The two latest phones both with the same back have a poorly designed feature that allows the phone backs to easily break due to the use of a inadequate end product.
the Apple 15 models, not sure which ones had a immediate recall due to broken back glass. I can’t locate any information on the iPhone pro max 14.
what did Apple do to correct the back glass to prevent breakages at such a high rate.
Also the representative at Verizon suggested buying the Apples protective clear case with Magsafe… it has cracked needs to be replaced.
What can I do? I had the iPhone 13 previously and not once did the back or front of my phone break!
I have an iPhone 15 Pro, which I understand has the same camera lenses as the 15 Pro Max. Last week one of the lens broke. I have no idea how, it wasn't dropped. Today, a second lends broke while it was in my pocket. I'm positive I didn't drop it. I was playing golf with my kid take pictures regularly, and all of a sudden it was shattered. Doing nothing different that I've done for years with many iPhones, and different phones before that.
I wouldn't be a bit surprised if we learn in a few months there's some planned obsolescence going on here.
I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max, and according to Apple's advertisements, the glass on the back of the iPhone 15 never breaks, but mine broke in the most ridiculous way possible.
When someone hit me and the phone was thrown from my hand to the ground
Mine one also broke with this case. If we need to *** front protector, back glass protector, case, lenses protector and it even breaks what's the purpose of buying it?
Do we also need an extra protection for the alumnium frame?
The only way of not breaking this iPhone is no using it
same here with my 13 pro max. Had it in a case. Seems like a terrible design flaw, that they glued so many important components to the back. I wish they made a non wireless charging version, that was more rugged without a glass back.
No Apple want to charge £558.
I am glad its not just my phone (which was in a case with a protector) that had this issue.
as bad as that sounds I also don't wish anyone to have to deal with this obvious fault in manufacturing
Don't let anyone other than Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider replace the back glass on your iPhone. You may save money, but you will forfeit any future service support options you would have with Apple.
Schedule an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar. It can be fixed. If you didn't purchase an AppleCare+ Plan though, it won't be inexpensive:
iPhone 15 Pro Max back glass replacement will cost: $199 without a valid AppleCare+ Plan or $29 if you do have a valid AppleCare+ Plan
iPhone Repair & Service - Apple Support
In case no one has figured it out yet the back glass has an internal concave design that leaves a hollow area where it does not touch the titanium casing, leaving it prone to breaking.
This is an intentional design flaw intended to supplement the money Apple is losing out on from people no longer buying Lightning Cablee from them due to having to switch to USB C.
Gotta make sure profits meet or exceed iPhone 14’s one way or another, right? Sell glass screens.
Yes there is and it is what assists with wireless charging. I’ve had iPhones for many years with no issues several different versions of them and I’ve never had one break in my iPhone 15. The back glass is completely shattered with no drops no abuse it is absolutely asinine! It has a layer of glass over the case but it is there
I’m highly skeptical of that, unless it was a very big fall, or you dropped on a pointed edge of something. Ceramic Shield and the screen is pretty dang good. The back is the more fragile part.
Back glass is breaking in a case, and it sounds like he was careful with it. See the reply just before yours.
I’d imagine the pictures would look like an iPhone with a broken back glass.
There’s been too many reports to downplay people’s claims.
As someone that has the 15 PM I disagree. I've already dropped my several times without any issues.
What? Titanium has young modulus of 115 Gpa vs SS which is 200 Gpa.
Titanium bend more easily.
iPhone 15 Pro Max Back Glass Durability
