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Android Authority
02-06-2025
- Business
- Android Authority
Does it bend? Watch JerryRigEverything try to break the Galaxy S25 Edge in durability test.
TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has survived a bend test by YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. The channel also put the phone through a number of other durability tests. Samsung's new phone has a titanium frame and uses Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the front. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is finally available, and it brings a thin and light design. Does this slim and light design come at the expense of durability, though? Well, YouTube channel JerryRigEverything put the Galaxy S25 Edge through its trademark durability test. Perhaps the biggest durability-related question is whether the phone, which is made out of titanium, can withstand a bend test. Fortunately, the phone didn't catastrophically break under pressure. 'The Galaxy S25 Edge, as thin as it is, survives the bend test with flying colors,' host Zack Nelson noted during the video. The phone still seemed to function fine, although the rear panel popped off slightly. That's a pretty impressive result in light of the slim design. What else to know about the S25 Edge's durability? The Galaxy S25 Edge also features Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the display. The YouTuber showed that the display experiences scratches at level six of the Mohs hardness scale, followed by deeper grooves when using a pick on level seven of the scale. This lines up with most phones, including the S25 Ultra, although last year's S24 Ultra started scratching at level six and saw deep scratches at level eight. Nelson also took a knife to the phone and found the buttons could pop out somewhat easily. However, the camera housing and lenses stayed firmly attached. Furthermore, the phone's screen didn't seem seriously damaged, if at all, after a lighter was held to it for 30 seconds. This durability test is a big win for the Galaxy S25 Edge in light of its slim design. Samsung's phone does make compromises elsewhere, though, as it has a small battery and lacks a telephoto camera. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Digital Trends
19-05-2025
- Digital Trends
Here's one fella who can't wait to get his hands on the iPhone Air
The so-called 'iPhone Air' is apparently on the way, despite Apple remaining characteristically tight-lipped about such a device. Numerous leaks have suggested that the iPhone Air, which is expected to launch this fall along with the iPhone 17, will be just 5.5mm thick, making it easily Apple's slimmest handset yet. Recommended Videos With that in mind, many are curious to see how well the device stands up to the highly unscientific bend test meted out by tech YouTuber Zack Nelson of the popular JerryRigEverything channel. Whenever a high-profile handset hits the market, it's not long before Nelson puts it through a wince-inducing stress test that includes scratching, scraping, burning, and, right at the end, bending. Over the years, at least five smartphones have succumbed to Nelson's notorious bend test, which involves nothing more than bending the device with his bare hands. Several handsets, like the One Plus 10 Pro, have snapped clean in two. And yes, it's always an excruciating watch. In 2023, Nelson managed to shatter the glass back of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. 'You've been watching me durability test smartphones for about 11 years now, and most phones do not break,' Nelson said at the time. 'iPhones especially do not break … like, ever.' While most folks are unlikely to ever apply the same amount of pressure to their handset — even accidentally — you can bet that Apple has been working hard on ways to ensure that the Air avoids a repeat of the so-called 'bendgate' scandal that hit the iPhone 6 and larger iPhone 6 Plus in 2014. The issue was linked to the phone's larger size and thinner aluminum frame, with weak points near the volume buttons and antenna lines causing the phone to bend, especially when carried around in a tight pocket. The tech giant will be doing what it can to ensure the iPhone 17 Air retains its structural integrity despite its ultra-thin design, though we'll have to wait until the phone's launch to fully understand how Apple has designed it to meet the challenge. Even then, it kind of feels like a dead cert that the iPhone Air will fail Nelson's rather harsh test, with the likelihood being that the device will crack and crunch, and possibly even splinter and shatter, before disintegrating in his hands. Then again, perhaps we'll be pleasantly surprised …
