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Breaking Point

We put your favorite tech to the test, to see just how tough it is.

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Did the iPhone XS survive our drop tests?
How water-resistant is the iPhone XS?
How tough is the glass on the iPhone XR?
Latest Stories
Water-testing the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3

Samsung's new foldable phones are water-resistant, but how much can they actually take? We test the IPX8 rating on the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 in fresh water to find out.
Foldable Phones | by Lexy Savvides Sep 3, 2021
Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra: Not as tough as we'd hoped

What did it take to crack Samsung's newest flagship phones? Not much.
Phones | by Vanessa Hand Orellana Feb 1, 2021
Did the iPhone 12 survive our extreme water test?

The iPhone 12 is water resistant. But just how much water can it actually take? We dunked a brand-new iPhone 12 underwater in Lake Tahoe, California, to test out the IP68 rating and go even deeper than we've ever tested a phone before.
Phones | by Lexy Savvides Dec 1, 2020
Note 20 Ultra durability test: How much can this phone handle?

We tested the new Gorilla Glass on Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to determine how resistant it is to scratches and drops.
Phones | by Vanessa Hand Orellana Aug 25, 2020

The Galaxy S20 failed our drop test

 Phones | by Vanessa Hand Orellana Mar 5, 2020
The Galaxy S20 Ultra shattered, but the camera survived

The results from our drop test.
Phones | by Vanessa Hand Orellana Mar 3, 2020
iPhone 11 extreme water test

Is the iPhone 11 secretly waterproof? We take the brand-new iPhone 11 and 11 Pro to extreme depths to test their water resistance in Monterey Bay, California, with a Trident underwater drone from Sofar Ocean Technologies.
Tech Industry | by Lexy Savvides Oct 23, 2019
iPhone 11: How tough is the glass?

Apple says the new iPhone 11 and 11 Pro have the toughest glass ever in a smartphone. Time to drop these phones to test out the claim.
Phones | by Lexy Savvides Sep 21, 2019
We dunk the OnePlus 7 Pro underwater

The OnePlus 7 Pro isn't IP rated, but the company says the phone is water resistant. We put their claims to the test.
Phones | by Lynn La Jul 25, 2019

Galaxy S10 Plus ceramic vs. glass: Which phone survived our drop test?

 Mobile | by Vanessa Hand Orellana Mar 14, 2019
We found the toughest iPhone XR case

A lot of phones were broken in this drop test to find the toughest iPhone case.
Mobile Accessories | by Lexy Savvides Jan 28, 2019
How tough is the glass on the iPhone XR?

We subjected our brand-new yellow iPhone XR to some falls onto the sidewalk to find out what it takes to break its glass.
Phones | by Vanessa Hand Orellana Oct 27, 2018
How water-resistant is the iPhone XS?

We dunked the iPhone XS in the pool, in the bay and even spilled a few drinks on it to test Apple's big claims about its durability.
Phones | by Vanessa Hand Orellana Sep 28, 2018
Did the iPhone XS survive our drop tests?

We dropped the iPhone XS four times on the sidewalk to see how tough Apple's "most durable glass" really is.
Phones | by Vanessa Hand Orellana Sep 22, 2018