According to drop tests conducted by Allstate Protection Plans, the phones from Apple are more prone to damage when dropped. When a device hits the ground, the degree of front, back, and side damage is determined by a set of drop tests, and the testing indicates the iPhone is more durable.
The S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra displays were shattered when dropped onto the sidewalk, and two of them were not usable due to the severity of the damage. The middle tier device, the S22, had some damage at the corners.
When the models were tested by the protection plans, they did not fare as well. In the face-down drop, the iPhone 13 survived a single drop with minor damage, but cracked in the second drop test. Both phones were usable even though the iPhone 13 Pro cracked.
In the back-down test, the S22 devices all had their back panels shattered, and while all three phones continued to work normally and the camera housing remained intact, it was not possible to safely handle the phones bare-handed because of the glass damage.
The 200C;iPhone 13; models survived two drops, but had minor cracks along the camera and corner after the third drop.
The curved glass S22 Ultra shattered at the corners and along the display during a side-down test for the S22 models that saw the S22 and S22+ survive with minor damage. The phones remained functional.
In 2020, the iPhone 12 models were dropped on their side in the same test and survived with minor scratches because of the aluminum steel edges.
The S22 Ultra takes more damage at the sides than the Apple phones. It seems that the S22 may be more vulnerable to breakage than Apple's ceramic shield models. The S22 devices are using the most durable glass.
The previous generation of the S21 devices used a plastic backing, which is more vulnerable than the current generation of the S22 devices. The design upgrade in the S22 and the S22 Ultra models have resulted in the need for screen protectors and phone cases, according to the vice president of the protection plan.
Drop tests are variable and the results will depend on the angle that the phone falls at. There is always an element ofunpredictability, and even if the i>iPhone/i> fares better in controlled tests, that may not reflect real-world results.
Caution should be used to avoid drops and protective cases should be used because neither Apple's Ceramic Shield nor the Gorilla Glass are safe.
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