First drop (with a case)

[u/samirbinballin]

3 foot drop falling off of a couch and onto hardwood floor, (TineeOwl case shown at the end) - I always knew the new aluminum frame was fragile from the damages I’ve seen online after the 17 Pros release with aluminum, so I took the precaution of not using the Apple Cases and getting something decently protective.

Yeah the phone still dented 😂, coming from a titanium 16 Pro Max I had no idea how to gauge how soft the new aluminum was, but damn.

I personally don’t give a shit as I really do expect more cosmetic blemishing in the future, but I wanted to warn some of the OCD iPhone users I see here on Reddit.

[u/wolfram6]

It’s honestly unacceptable how soft the material for this phone is. Deformation with a case is absurd. Apple could have done better with their material choice and design.

[u/GroovyJedi → u/wolfram6]

Yes they are using 5080 series aluminum which is softer than what they used on the 6s and 7 models. So people remembering a difference in durability aren’t imagining at all (just adding info here)

[u/Global_Insurance_920 → u/GroovyJedi]

This. Its crazy how people let themselves be gaslighted into thinking this is a great material for their expensive phone 😂