iPhone 11 Pro Considering iPhone 11 Pro, BUT...

[Robertjan88]

I am considering moving from my current Samsung S7 Edge to the new iPhone 11 Pro.

Even though I love the design of the latter, one things is rather worrisome.

https://9to5mac.com/2019/09/21/iphone-11-pro-max-vs-galaxy-note-10-drop-test/

According to the above video, posted on 9to5mac, the back of the iPhone 11 Pro could easily shatter, when dropped from "just" 3 feet.

This makes me wonder, why Apple makes use of a glass back?

In the past, I owned an iPhone 6 Plus, which didn't have a glass back. The back of this phone was durable, and didn't shatter/break in nearly 2 years, even though it fell on the floor at least once a month (no.... I am not clumsy, these things just happen with normal use).

Same for my current Samsung S7 Edge. It's 3 years old.

Of course, glass might look fancy, however, why not go for stronger materials, like titanium or carbon? At this price point, both materials should be possible.

 

[virginblue4]

They use glass for wireless charging I believe.

 

[Robertjan88]

Really? I wonder why, cause other brands don't need a glass back for this purpose.

 

[danmart]

Multiple drops up to head height with no problems, here:

 

[internetrando]

At the end of the day, it’s glass. Glass + gravity rarely ends well.

Plenty of manufacturers use glass backs, and if not, then they use plastic; assuming wireless charging.

Use a case if you’re worried about it.

 

[Robertjan88]

Multiple drops up to head height with no problems, here:

Hmmm, so it seems to be random luck or bad luck. Better already, but not ideal. I rather would have seen no damage in any test or an other material.

 

[Seanm87]

Wireless charging. Can’t be done through aluminium.

 

[Robertjan88]

Wireless charging. Can’t be done through aluminium.

Nonsense, Qualcomm already invented a technology for this back in 2015...

Qualcomm invents way to wirelessly charge mobile devices with metal bodies

The new technology will allow you to wirelessly charge a smartphone or other device with a metal exterior or case, a process that hasn't been possible with current charging systems.

www.cnet.com

 

[danmart]

Hmmm, so it seems to be random luck or bad luck. Better already, but not ideal. I rather would have seen no damage in any test or an other material.

Unfortunately, we live in the real world. Nothing is impervious to damage. Been using a X every day for the last two years with an Apple Leather case and it is spot on. I had no reservations about getting the 11 Pro Max.