iPhone 16 Pro DROP TEST! (vs 15 Pro)

[@AndresC55]

To be honest, I don't feel that safe with iPhones unless I carry them with a good quality case.

[@Samluckyman124]

I think the same, although recently my iPhone fell down the stairs and if it weren't for the Elite cases from Vionentus I don't think it would have held up as well as it did.

[@Faithlovewax]

Well as long as you don't treat it like he is you should be fine.

[@Active.mk27]

I know they're pricey but i always get mous cases, they are brilliant

[@oliverwheatley1378]

Flying to Australia so you can be first to upload is a new level of dedication

[@selw0nk]

This looks exactly like the same video from last year

[@Twinflame915]

Apple fanboy lol

[@MrGuillermoVega]

These type of videos are getting old

[@PistachioNut]

Absolutely! And two years in a row

[@lorenadinev5332]

I saw another channel try to post an early drop test as well. Jon Proser and Sam's videos are more entertaining though.

[@RobbertsTravelGuides]

at this point Sam is going on with the tradition of EverythingApplePro

[@blaccgaara8994]

Really wish everythingApplepro still made videos. His cases are great!

[@MikeHenderson-tm1hs]

Putín Owns EverythingApplePro 😂 that’s why he is missing in action.

[@lorenadinev5332]

I believe he still does a video after the iPhones are released. Like a week or 2 from now. He made a video last year

[@CrisCheese_]

​@@MikeHenderson-tm1hswhat

[@augustogalindo8687]

I still buy his cases on Phone Rebel, but I am starting to lose trust on them, he used to at least test the new cases they made, not anymore :(

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

Sam, I think you need to do another durability test, but this time a little differently. Get a 15 Pro/Max and a 16 Pro/Max, take a pebble, and drop it onto each of the phones’ screens respectively, from various heights. This will eliminate the variables of the angle of drop, edge impact, etc., and prove the differences in the actual screen durability.

[@MustaphaBandado1]

Tim is furious and you're not getting invitation to Apple event again 😂

[@gregparks1785]

He just bought two new phones. That makes Tim happy.

[@Jovijoker]

💀😅

[@Farhathfazam]

Tim cook won’t but google does

[@dtincworldnews8922]

Tim is not furious. Tim is laughing at you idiots for buying the same phone twice.😂😂😂

[@hellodarkness5608]

It would be hilarious if you went back to the apple store immediately to get it repaired. Let them wonder how you managed to wreck the phone in less than a day.

[@TheHelpMaster]

They probably already know tho lol No one drops a phone on Day One with this much damage, if it was accidental.

[@IoanMDev]

@@TheHelpMaster they don't care, if you have Apple Care+, and paid for the insurance they'll replace it.

[@alejandromorazan3420]

​unless they can determine if it was intentional damage or abuse @@IoanMDev

[@Wolfci]

So this is a titanium test omfg throw it on the glass not on the edge phones always fall like that

[@HomemadeBrownies1]

I know it’s been a month, but I got a 16 pro 24 hours ago. Fortunately I chose to get AppleCare. 9 hours later it fell out of my pocket and smashed. I took it to the store, where a manager had to manually approve my repair as the policy was so new. They replaced the screen for £25. That’s immediately saved me about £150 vs the cost of a non insured repair, and the policy still has 2 years left!

[@aadil_social]

rmwhosetheboss explained this 2nd gen ceramic shield well which actually matches with what is happening here.

[@HausOfMontague]

Yes, I appreciated that quick explanation he did. It can still break but shatter less.

[@kimharbour933]

Our concrete is strong in Australia 😂

[@zd12101]

just not your houses

[@staedlerok]

Just not your borders

[@Jovijoker]

😅

[@falsificationism]

This is true. They use desert sand instead of soapstone, and the curing process they use is different as well because of the different lime process instead of calcium aluminate. This is an unfair test for Americans.

[@kimharbour933]

@@staedlerok this is true also!

[@homesteadandhighways]

It looks like the concrete is textured and uneven. This creates a lot of variability in your experiment. I'd suggest doing this on a uniform surface IF the objective is to test the two phones head-to-head. But otherwise, thank you for putting this out!

[@baoboba]

well to be honest, we’ll be dropping our phones onto random terrain most of the time so i think the drop test is pretty accurate

[@JordanCS13]

@@baobobaand whether your phone survives a drop into that uneven surface is often very random, and down to exactly how the impact occurs. There is no scientific method here and literally nothing can be said about relative durability by testing one sample in highly randomized drops.

[@lukemiani]

AUR NAUR

[@smoontiex]

I would say this needs a redo…

[@notvolrach]

15PM was worse than 14PM. Now 16PM is worse than 15PM... Ladies and gentlemen, we're moving backwards.

[@mjthethird1]

Yup! The past stainless steel sides and more squared helped better protect I feel. How is Victus 2 in comparison maybe Apple should go back to gorilla glass? I know Ceramic Shield is made by Corning but 🤔

[@yujismo]

I wouldnt say worse, these tests aren't really equal lol. If there was a small sand grain or a small rock piece it would only affect one phone and I think that's what happened to the 16pm

[@CBTV_Music]

Wouldn’t say worse. Obviously the newer phones are better but they aren’t worth the upgrade

[@Epicgamer_Mac]

@@mjthethird1well, if Apple is to be believed, Ceramic Shield is 2x stronger 🤷‍♂️

[@this_world.s_test]

Hitting angles are completely different lol. You have to do this test by using techs then you see the difference. 16had huge bad luck in the beginning

[@Alwarin1]

It looks like the 16 had one REALLY bad luck fall in the beginning but then it really started to show some muscle, so to speak.

[@damncidd]

I was thinking the same!

[@davidprochazka8304]

It is all random, he cannot control the way he drop them basically at all

[@doompod]

I think it's hilarious that people like Leo Laporte think durability tests are a waste. Random drop tests are quite insightful and I'm here for it!

[@JayLang7]

There’s kinda no point of doing this kind of video. If you compare drops they’ve got to be identical. If not then you’re comparing different things. Idk , I think it’s stupid doing it this way.

[@rascallygoose4926]

How does one drop the phone’s identically every time? Center of mass is different in every phone so that makes it impossible

[@jake501a9]

@@rascallygoose4926 yes that's what he is saying.. Lay the phones on a hard surface and drop the same object, something round, and drop it on screens at different hights.

[@eeshan4494]

That’s why they have machines which drop them the exact same way in a controlled environment.

[@rascallygoose4926]

@@jake501a9 Machine drops will still not be perfect, there is no way to identically drop these phones

[@davidprochazka8304]

@@rascallygoose4926you are so wrong, machines can cut out aluminum to accuracy of 1/100 000 inch if necessary, do you really thing there will be any visible difference between machine drop?

[@HeythereDavehere]

Casually flew to Australia to drop some phones and drop this vid. Respect.

[@RichWithTech]

8:47 I'd rather have a cracked screen that works, that a non cracked screen that doesn't show anything!

[@EmmanuelTitusOuma]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂So true

[@KaranSharma-ls6zv]

Please tag this drop test to Apple . So they should test the same at their end

[@J0S3PH_56]

In their labs, they have dedicated drop test machines that drop the phones at many specific angles and measure results. It’s like this…if Sam dropped the phone 2000 times the exact same way

[@kaynwells6936]

I’m going caseless this year with my 16 pro max after three years of pro max and leather cases (13pm, 14pm and 15pm). None have even had a blemish (no screen protectors either) so I’m quite confident to not use a case this year (plus I got AppleCare+)

[@Rskitalll]

This proves you need a case and a screen protector unless you have good insurance and don’t mind paying for every incident. As hard as I have dropped phones every couple months unintentionally, screen protector and case has kept my phones in perfect condition for the past ten years.

[@Max-xl9qv]

There are some hard pieces embedded in those concrete plates, I've already seen drop tests of 16ProMax with very different results: some youtubers have to drop it from like 3 meters to get it dented, some break it to unusable state from 1,5 meters. Oh, and the screen glass, though more crack-resistant - is more prone to scratches than 12Pro's screen, so take care.

[@Seppe_B]

Great video! Just a quick thought, I don’t actually think the screen broke, I think the connector just got loose, which, yes, shouldn’t have happened, but it’s better then having a screen just flat-out break

[@thorium9190]

Cheers in Australia! Watching on my newly setup iPhone 16 Pro Max. So happy the case shipped in today. Quickly installed the screen protector and a Casetify Ultra Bounce case. This phone is huge

[@glanerao1356]

This man like Everything Apple pro

[@SaithusX]

But he uploads... EAP uploads once a year now.

[@gregorygeorge8695]

Mrwhosetheboss explained that the new Ceramic Shield aims to do what it did with the cracks, minimising cracks expanding across the glass. Not so much impact resistance.

[@Mr.C0ffee]

Which video?

[@gregorygeorge8695]

@@Mr.C0ffee don’t remember, would have been recent.

[@vladrock]

0:50 No, you're wrong here. They said 50% tougher than the first gen CS, and the first gen CS was on the iPhone 12, so it's actually not that big of an increase there

[@kaarteeek]

sam is up there with techrax and eap in terms of how his brain works and how it feels watching his content as a viewer. this annual trip to the upside down is definitely something i want him to be able to do every year. i love sam

[@chasrifflord]

Can't wait to get my 16 pro max today and thanks sam for doing this drop test video I always enjoy your content 🙏

[@BoccaccioAC]

The difference between unusable and really unusable. But well, the display dead after four drops is unacceptable.

[@joshuamusser8893]

To be fair it could have been very different result with a even slightly different impact angle

[@JStryker7]

Who is dropping their phone from that height? The 16P did really well outside of that top height side drop

[@VantageYouth]

​@@JStryker7 I've dropped my iPhone from the four-storey building I work at when someone unexpectedly cut me off and bumped into me while I was passing by the building's balcony post. She payed for it, tho. Anyways, accidents happen.

[@JStryker7]

@@VantageYouth I’d say that’s not really comparable though and any phone would have broken

[@VantageYouth]

​@@JStryker7 Exactly You said who would drop their phone from a high point and I was just trying to tell you that accidents happen

[@aussiebobb]

Welcome to Australia for the second year !

[@jamesn7156]

These tests generally aren’t very scientific. It takes just the right drop angle to shatter just about any phone. Also slight variations in the stability of the manufacturing process. It’s a game of chance where those variables out weight any improvement made to the device. If you performed this test 100 times from scratch, I would imagine you’d see overall a different result. I would say the fact they both survived three drops on concrete is impressive. 7 feet up to concrete is no joke! I’ve seen more scientific tests using a pressure device that measures the pressure before breaking point in the exact same spot. You might want to invest in one of those machines.

[@justinpelletier03]

It’s kind of annoying how Apple didn’t fix the structural problems of last year

[@MikeHenderson-tm1hs]

It’s worse now 😢 14 Pro Max was the best structure wise.

[@mjthethird1]

@@MikeHenderson-tm1hsexcept back glass I see so many with back glass shattered my wife’s recently cracked while in a case fell off lap getting out of car 🤷‍♂️

[@mshiraff]

The new Ceramic Shield makes it so that the cracks or damage spreads much less compared to the older version. Not necessarily the strength.

[@User989_2]

This was interesting but the phones are different weights. To make the test more scientifically viable the drop heights might need to account for weight differences. The 16 pro is heavier and physics still applies. So, I'm even more impressed with the 16 pro.

[@josephsalvadorofficial]

still remember you dropped the 14 Pro and it took 14 Drops to get the back panel shattered but screen is still working!❤ 14 Pro is still the best!!

[@jayeshmathur6597]

Last year, 14 pro did "remarkably well" and 15 pro shattered and got out of the game. This year, 15 pro did remarkably well and 16 Pro Display stopped working in just 4 drops. We should buy a generation older everytime a new iPhone is launched. Although, I'm currently on 15 pro and I think it's the best in terms of sturdiness. Except for the battery backup. Everything's fine. I hope 16 pro would have a good battery backup.

[@alstonmiller212]

Ceramic glass is glass combine with materials that makes it harder to break or scratch but it’s still has glass in it so won’t shatter into millions of pieces but it will crack

[@Jake-o1h]

what ruined things is how the 16 died too early smh. had it stayed this would be a mad result

[@RaghavVijay]

Definitely a very interesting video for sure Sam!- was not expecting the 16s Ceramic Shield to actually make much of a difference but that is pretty impressive!- Love your videos Sam-Keep it up!

[@Harry_India]

Conclusion is Glass is Glass and it can crack when dropped .

[@jayholt]

Maybe the give on the titanium (which makes the titanium look bad), helps with impact to save the screen

[@ScufinTime]

The iPhone mostly likely went into crash mode and turned off, witch is a new feature and holding the volume and power button turns it back on

[@VENUGOPAL-js4xu]

Bro, because of your drop tests between 14Pro, 15 Pro and now on 16 Pro, I can proudly say that my choice for 14Pro is the wisest one…..☺️ I purchased 14 Pro this March, its durability is class apart from 15 Pro and 16 Pro….. The only thing I have to worry is about the Battery, for 14 Pro has 3200mAh, due to it’s form factor My Take on Stainless Steel and Titanium Frames….: Stainless Steel frame is prone to scratches, however the frame holds on and gets dent marks only if the impact is strong. The frame protects the display and takes the dents all on itself, The back glass too is good enough. Titanium frame attracts less scratches(normal scratches) however is very prone to dents, shattering of back glass is quite common as it no longer has the steel membrane. 14 Pro Display has a thick bezels, which protects the display on corner /side impacts. 15 and 16 Pro are very very prone to display shattering thanks to its lesser bezels and the contoured frame fails to protect the display, causing damage both to the frame and to the display…😢 My Advise : Cases are highly recommended for Titanium frames…😂

[@Anisrahman616]

You're absolutely right but 😔14 pro at that time was my choice. But now My favorite thing is an iPhone the thine bezel, large display and thin dynamic island. 😭😭

[@VENUGOPAL-js4xu]

@@Anisrahman616 good, however if you’re going for thin bezels please use a screen protector and back case for sure. Or else the damage control is too good to contain….🙏

[@findthetruth-j6n]

I don't know why but I feel a satisfaction when I see this kind of video.

[@RonnieRockafella]

Great video 📹 I applaud your dedication 👏 🙌 Most people would be too scared or cheap to do it but I'm curious how durable a main piece of tech is that I use daily. Can only watch or care to watch so many KZbinrs making the same videos just repeating the new features we all heard during Apples keynote. Now this is something new.

[@Tonys_POV]

Sorry but you keep telling that the cracks stay the same after extra drops on the 16 but the display stopt working after the first few drops so the 15 holds up better. So I don't care how the glass holds up because is already stopt working. If the glass breaks I want the phone to be fully functional so I can make a phone call if you are in a need and the 15 did a great job to my opinion.

[@ClassicRedEye]

The 11 and 12th drop the iPhone 16 landed on its size which is why it didn't crack as much. If you slow it down and watch it you can see.

[@applekid3956]

I have to give you an “A” for effort for making this video, flying to Australia just to be first on drop test is a dedication to your audience.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ROBBER011]

Ohh weird that a impact on the same corner 4 times.. Bends the hole frame! What a shock!

[@kayze-y4r]

What do you do after with the iPhones? Whilst they are all broken up? Do you put them in the bin or do you still keep them? Please reply

[@coy9898]

Not sure why but I love the drop tests

[@d2o3n4]

Thanks for this peace of mind❣

[@parth10.9]

Apple removed the aluminium shield last year in 15 pro, it was available in 14 pro. Its is actually 14 pro vs 16pro

[@ELittle617]

Absolutely love the drop test videos from last year and this year… I get that you did it because of the upgraded ceramic shield claim, but these videos would be awesome as a yearly tradition, you might be onto something here with them!! Just a supporter man, love your channel

[@ToonamiAftermath]

My experience with titanium in general is its not as strong as they say

[@Franzotm]

The 16 pro stopped working at drop 4 but better screen durability because of the ceramic shield. So the whole phone wasn't cracked, only like the edges.

[@JuanRodriguez0883]

I’ve always waited for the day Sam got that Apple Event invite….time for me to give that up 😅

[@warrengaskin3863]

Even the thinnest of cases combined with a screen protector will offer a lot of protection

[@designsbyjulles]

Gidday Mate! Glad to welcome you DownUnder for a change. I hope you had a nice holiday too! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@gonrico]

The ceramic stiffness made the screen break immediately instead of having the glass soften the hit it went straight through to the oled screen.

[@Adamkeefe0124]

the 14 pro's were built like a brick house, I haven't had a case on mine for 2 years and its a damn TANK I fear when I upgrade I wont be as confident 😬

[@JayseGreene]

ESR makes AMAZING cases.

[@Happy_Abe]

Would have been interesting to test the 16s since they shouldn’t have the bezel issues

[@Bearz314]

So glad to meet you in the queue! I was really looking forward to this video. Enjoy the jumping boxers and tree huggers!

[@zarcreations-1]

Is that why you bought so many of them, so you can destroy them. BECAUSE I LOVE IT. I mean it's hard to watch, but that's pretty cool, mine's arriving on September 23rd, three days late, but that's OK, I've waited this long. Glad to see you're having fun taking them apart and now drop testing them lol. I love your style, keeps me coming back for more. Keep it up bro!

[@billsturgeon6722]

Thanks Sam, I was on the fence about upgrading. No thank you apple, I'll stick with my 14 pro.

[@Gurenn83]

Tim Cook: "You're dropping it wrong!"

[@loitersquad93]

Apple may need to add more weight to the titanium back to 240g like the previous stainless steel pro max instead of making it lightweight

[@TokyoLens]

Love that dedication to the early drop~ Now get back to Tokyo lol

[@AppleTrack]

Miss you man!!

[@eric_r_colby]

Can we get a review of the camera control with the different ESR cases? I actually always use ESR products and super curious as to how these perform against something like the apple case’s built in button.

[@DavidRodriguez-kk9wy]

It pains me to see the phones hit the ground... But I can't stop watching!

[@modemadsl5585]

Unlucky test, the fall probably shattered or unplugged a connector and the screen died, law of murphy

[@omarmendoza7150]

I’m keeping my iPhone 15 pro! Nice!!! Video

[@ReamsX]

May I ask if the camera lenses of the two devices are scratched or broken? According to the video, they seem to be fine. I’m wondering whether I should use a protective cover for this protruding camera module

[@TrevorATX]

The screen and the bezel are the same piece of glass though so not sure what you mean with thinner bezels causing more damage to glass.

[@MCAvenged]

i’m not feeling great about upgrading after seeing this buuuut my uag monarch case got me…. hopefully. and applecare

[@jesperhammarlund300]

im excited about iphone 17 pro's cus they are rumored to get less weight. around 50 grams or so. less weight means less energy in the drops

[@cristianflores1588]

Not really. Plus if Apple decided to keep titanium for the next gen, then it’s obvious it will get damaged over time

[@g.g.2359]

Concrete surface , dropped by hand with phones turning in different directions each drop, at this point... it might go to lemon on 1st drop, but can also survive 100 such drops. This test is just luck based, next time 16 pro might be better or worse again cuz this is not how u test if phone is more durable than the other. Go get a professional press machine and apply same weight on both sceens to see which cracks at what pressure and then test which sides gets bend at what weight and there u go. Drop tests are dumb in general cuz its 2 much RNG, 1 guy can drop it 50 times without damage and the next guy can get broken phone on his 1st drop.

[@InfiniteRegen]

I mean you are slightly dropping the phones at an angle instead of flat so the damage isn’t really that surprising 😂 but also the 16 deserves a redo

[@subashadhikari8047]

I wish to get same type of drop test of 16 pro max ❤

[@brandon_nope]

1st generation Ceramic Shield is from the iPhone 12 actually

[@chocolateboi3539]

Thanks for the video sam. This information is always helpful!

[@jonathansanchez9810]

Oh man, Sam, you missed the perfect opportunity to present the world with the brand new iPhone Fold on that last blooper clip. Great job on the video.

[@hunterbsmith]

Just like last year, the older phone does better than the new one.

[@mecoreyg]

really bold swiping shattered/cracked glass.. nonetheless, good video

[@oscar9274]

I will try and catch you for next years droptest hehe

[@criticalkids]

Have a good trip be safe!

[@rickbeyers]

Does the Apple silicon cover for iPhone 16 Pro Max give the phone adequate protection from these types of drops?

[@MD-nf6sv]

would be interesting to see an apple watch aluminium vs titanium (and x-ion vs sapphire) durability tests

[@phillipgnau]

If you could test the durability of the titanium series 10, that would also be helpful. Have the first gen ultra bc of durability but hate the weight and thickness.

[@moriahkirk1991]

I agree I think the edges is what’s making it crack

[@DarthMeh117]

My 13 pro fell off my roof onto concrete with no case on it. It’s go a few scuffs but the glass is fine and everything still works. Idk if I’ll ever upgrade.

[@zarombiste9158]

So they improved glass but weakened other spots so your iPhone can still go broken at the right time so u have to buy new one. They couldn’t just make something that doesn’t brake right?

[@WhirlwindFamilyFarm]

Thanks for these test each year!

[@dualnon6643]

Sam you should come to New Zealand next time, we are 4 hours ahead of Australia

[@howididitgarage.]

Can you imagine the bs they would sell us if people like this didn’t test it out in real life on KZbin Awesome work,👍

[@polo2322]

All we need to do is that we must cover the phone with a strong case. TORRAS cover film is the best in the world.

[@Ameer_30]

This is why I get otter box defender pro xt clear case each year even though I'm not clumsy

[@gglady_hk09]

What about 16 pro vs 14 pro? Just out of curiosity since 14 pro is stainless steel made, meanwhile 16 pro titanium that I believe has improved from 15 pro

[@greysonnave]

I think this type of test would be more practically helpful if it were more scientific and consistent. The drops are very inconsistent even between the two devices. Also, if the camera was more stable and the phones could be held still, the viewers could actually see and assess the damage themselves.