iPhone 15 Pro Max Back Glass Durability

Weird I’ve had mine since

launch day, and we have development ones for several months and not a single one is broken.

Bingo, you’re putting pinpoint pressure on glass, I’ve had the same issue when on drop my phone once screen down on some rocks, luckily I use a screen protector so it just broke the protector.

Yea I’m pretty disappointed mine was less than a foot off the bathroom floor and it cracked the corner of the back glass 😤

I’ve had my 15 pro max with case and screen protector for less then a month and it’s already shattered. 13 pro max for years no issues.

Not cool Apple, I expected better from this brand.

I bought my iPhone (15 pro max) 2 month ago. My phone has a good cover and everything to support it, yet the screen broke really bad after it fell :( regret buying it.

I don't agree with you at all. You missed the point of the initial comment. NO CASE

Crazy. The glass is a problem. Mine is in a case too.

My iPhone 15 Pro Max is busted exactly like yours. I have had several iPhones. Never had a scratch on any of them here I have this phone and it’s busted.

Wrong video... 9to5mac, as mentioned.

Simply put, if prior models were this bad, we’d have the same public response for those years as well.

I honestly am confused why you’re so adamant here. You bought the 15PM, you love it, and you feel it’s just as durable.

Go enjoy it! I’m not selling you a lanyard though 😛.

I’ve worked for all three major carriers. I am trading my 12 pro max in with a great trade in program however w/ an otterbox it the bottom of the phone has cracked. I preach to customers to have a case. I am looking to return this within my buyers remorse period but not sure if they have a 12 pro max. I am annoyed because I do the trade in two years. With known issues or a more sensitive back and overheating what are my options? Again my phone is my baby and within first week it cracks in case ?

Sorry I’m not buying spontaneous breaking in a purse. You hit your purse against something, or something happened, but it didn’t “just break” in your purse. Where’s the pictures? You can upload pictures via this forum.

Then one person says “I just talked to my friend and his broke….”

Pictures or I call “That didn’t happen for $1,000 Alex.”

Sphilpot wrote:

Looks like an impact break to me, maybe you turned and hit it on something. Sorry I'm not buying it just "spontaneously broke." Something had to make it break.

I'm going with pressure crack. But, yes, something made it break.

I'm data driven, and it's also not my first day on the internet. As a tech employee people go to great lengths to trash new products from competitors, I see it every year.

So yeah, forgive me for not believing you that it spontaneously broke.

Also I dropped and broked my 14 PM, from about 5.5 feet in a case rated for 6 foot drops, on my kitchen floor, it broke, and I got it fixed. So they idea that the a phone breaking is a design flaw is a bit rubbish.

Where's the data that shows that? A smattering of complaints from millions of devices sold isn't solid data, it doesn't actually indicate there's a design flaw. Heck in our quality department a 2% failure rate is acceptable, it could be a bad batch of backs for all we know.

Personally, I love my 15 PM and have dropped it 4 times now without any issues.

Will you please share all the data you’ve collected? That will help the rest here make a sound decision before purchasing.

I searched this discussion forum from last year and on the internet, and only found one offs for the 14PM. TBH, I didn’t search for prior years as that’s what I have currently. 

If you find any technical articles on how the 15PM is built and why it’s just as durable despite the design change of the frame and removable back glass, please share those too. Looks like we both have a similar background in IT, so I’ll understand.

I saw the CR test, that was cool to see how they test them.  However, I personally prefer real world tests. Like bumping a packed fanny pack into a grocery cart and the back glass breaking.

Glad you’re enjoying the 15PM!

A lot of women's garments don't have deep enough front pockets. Many women carry their phones in their back pocket (including me). However, it's true, usually no one sits down with the phone in their back pocket; it's common sense.