The iPhone 6s has been impressing fans with its surprising toughness and durability. We decided to give it a true test with a series of real world accidents and see how it held up.
iPhone 6s Waterproof Testing
Our first test was to submerge the iPhone 6s in water, simulating a common kitchen or bathroom accident. The device was knocked into a sudsy sink while in the on position, spent about 10 seconds underwater, and was also stirred about underwater. After the brief swim, the iPhone 6s still powered up and the screen and lcd worked fine. There was an issue with the headphone jack, one of the few entry points for water on the iPhone 6s, but this problem disappeared after the phone dried after a few days.
Visit this link for an extended look at our iPhone 6s Waterproof Testing
iPhone 6s Durability Test #1
Phone Left on Car Trunk
The second real world durability test of our iPhone 6s involved leaving the device on the trunk of a car (a Tesla p85d to be specific) and driving off. The phone quickly fell to the concrete street with a solid cracking sound, but no visible damage occurred to the glass or the back cover. Of course, it is highly possible there would have been more damage if the phone had hit the street at a different angle. So we kept going…
iPhone 6s Durability Test #2
Phone Left on Car Roof
Hopefully you’ve never left your iPhone on the roof of your car. Typically this is a high enough height to crack the glass on most phones, at any angle of impact. The roof of the Tesla is relatively curved and aerodynamic, so in our test the phone slid off the side of the car. The impact was naturally more forceful than the trunk test, due to the higher initial height. The iPhone suffered some cosmetic damage, basically just a scratch on the corner of impact. The glass was still fine and the device functioned properly. Enough of the child’s play…
iPhone 6s vs Tesla
Finally we decided to run the iPhone 6s over with the Tesla. Why not demonstrate a worst case scenario right? The Tesla, at over 4000 lbs and over 400 horsepower, trampled our poor iPhone 6s with a considerable amount of force. The tire traveled directly over the phone, causing that distinctive crunch sound which immediately let us know the glass was history. Other cosmetic damage included a smashed rear camera (which takes out of focus photos) and non-functioning front camera, and a deeply scarred back cover. The phone still had power, lcd and touch screen functionality.
Conclusion
After all of our durability tests, and some time to dry out internally, the iPhone 6s was able to charge back up and power on. All of our diagnostic tests were passed, except for usage of the front and rear cameras. Obviously using a phone with a cracked screen puts your fingers and hands at risk for cuts, so we suggest a glass replacement. Also note: we do not recommend charging a phone after water damage; it should be taken to water damage repair experts to prevent corrosion damage to internal components.
Our series of everyday scenario tests showed Apple’s iPhone 6s to be a rugged, water resistant (not necessarily waterproof) phone, probably one of the toughest we’ve seen yet.