iPhone 15 Pro Max fails the bend test! Watch the excruciating moment a YouTuber breaks Apple’s new flagship with his bare hands

Would you pay over £1,000 for a phone that could break in your hands?

Apple fans now have to ask themselves this question, because a test shows how fragile the new iPhone 15 Pro Max really is.

Apple’s new flagship may boast state-of-the-art construction with its lightweight titanium frame, but one reviewer found a serious problem with the phone.

YouTuber JerryRigEverything, real name Zack Nelson, tested Apple’s latest products to the point of destruction in his signature “Durability Test.”

When Mr. Nelson made a slight bend, the back glass of the iPhone 15 Pro Max shattered in his bare hands.

Would you pay over £1,000 for a phone that could break in your hands? Apple fans now have to ask themselves this question, because a test shows how fragile the new iPhone 15 Pro Max really is

YouTuber JerryRigEverything, real name Zack Nelson, tested Apple’s latest products to the point of destruction in his signature “Durability Test.”

“I’ll be honest,” Mr. Nelson said as the glass shattered with a bang.

“I didn’t see that coming.”

“You’ve been watching me test smartphones for durability for about 11 years, and most phones don’t break.”

“iPhones in particular no longer break.”

He added that the snap occurred “unusually quickly” and that he was “kind of amazed” by the results of his test.

However, the smaller iPhone 15 Pro was not damaged in the same test and the back glass remained intact despite the same load.

Mr. Nelson suggested that the glass may have broken so easily because the titanium frame was far less flexible than the aluminum and stainless steel construction of the previous model.

While the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max still feature an inner frame made from recycled aluminum, the outer bands are made from very strong and lightweight titanium; This may make the phone less flexible and increase the chances of it breaking.

The same titanium band caused problems for other early reviewers, as oils from users’ fingers caused the metal to change color through routine handling.

However, Apple has confirmed that the discoloration is not permanent and can be removed with a clean, damp cloth.

When Mr. Nelson made a slight bend, the back glass of the iPhone 15 Pro Max shattered in his bare hands

“Damn, that break was shocking,” one commenter wrote, while others questioned whether the new model was worth its high price tag.

“It seems like this year needs to be skipped,” said one commenter on X (formerly Twitter), adding, “I see more and more problems popping up.”

One social media user said he had just bought the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which costs between £1,199 and £1,599, and said this review “makes me even more nervous than before!”

These concerns about the iPhone’s construction come after Apple made design changes aimed at making the back glass cheaper and easier to replace if broken.

In previous iPhone models, the back glass was integrated deeper into the metal casing, making it difficult and expensive to remove and replace.

According to Apple’s repair and service support page, repairing the back glass on the iPhone 15 Pro Max would cost just $199 (£163) and just $169 (£139) on the 15 Pro.

By comparison, the iPhone 14 costs $549 (£450) to repair – $350 (£287) more expensive than its successor.