Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus crack under the pressure of drop tests
It's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus day today with Apple starting to sell its two new iPhone handsets at its stores in select locations worldwide. As with most iPhone launches, there are long lines, excited customers and the inevitable torture tests where eager bloggers put the new devices to the test. This year is no exception with PhoneBluff and Android Authority drop testing both the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus.
While the iPhone 6 fared well in the PhoneBluff tests, the iPhone 6 Plus display cracked after the first drop to the ground. Ouch! In contrast, both phones survived all three drops performed by Android Authority, revealing that the pair are capable of withstanding some abuse. As with earlier iPhone models, the glass display is the weak point, making AppleCare+ or the use of a protective case a must-have for most iPhone owners.
