Apple's top phone, the iPhone 14 Pro Max, did not fare well in a recent drop test against Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra,

drop tests of earlier iPhone models have been performed using the same drop equipment, distance from the ground, and number of tests.

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but they serve as a helpful reminder that these are metal objects encased in toughened glass.

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In terms of the testing, PhoneBuff subjected an iPhone 14 Pro Max, a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, and a third iPhone 14 Pro Max

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all of which were naturally protected by Casetifiy cases—to the identical series of drops tests from a height of 1.5 metres.

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phones were dropped by PhoneBuff on their backs first, then they were placed so that they fell on a corner,

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iPhone 14 Pro Max's back broke in the initial drop, but all of the glass was still attached to the device.

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A final drop from the same height onto steel broke the iPhone 14 Pro Max's rear glass, but it didn't affect its functionality

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