It's a time-honored tradition here at CNET to drop new phones on the ground -- on purpose. So when Apple proclaimed that the new 5G-enabled iPhone SE is made with "the toughest glass in a smartphone," ...

On Friday, the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models started selling in stores and shipping to buyers who purchased them online. As in previous years, the iPhone's release date brings us more details about ...

With each passing year, Apple tries to make its costly smartphones more and more resistant to physical damage. In many respects this mission has been a success: certainly today’s iPhones are far more ...

Scientific drop testing shows that iPhone 15 Pro Max glass is no more fragile — or more durable — than other premium phones. Consumer drop testing for shock value or entertainent after major ...

The Galaxy Note 10+ survived a series of drop tests just a bit better than an iPhone XS Max. The extra-large Galaxy Note 10+ survived a series of drop tests just a bit better than the iPhone XS Max.

Innovation is often lacking in modern smartphones. Manufacturers tend to produce similar phones and struggle to differentiate new models with innovative features. However, there are some exceptions.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AKHAN Semiconductor, manufacturer of the world’s first diamond smartphone screen, announced today the debut of its newly formulated nanocrystalline diamond display glass ...

Apple has covered its new iPhone 12 with a brand-new type of glass called "ceramic shield," which it says is the toughest glass ever on a smartphone. Every year Apple makes a similar claim about its ...

The first iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro drop test shows that Apple's drop performance claims are real. The new iPhones appear to prevent accidental glass damage much better than earlier models. Ceramic ...

Since Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra arrived we’ve seen PhoneBuff put it up against the iPhone 14 Pro Max in a speed test. Now he’s back with a drop test to see if the latest Gorilla Glass holds up better ...