iPhone SE (2022) Drop Test: You’ll Want to Get a Case 😬

Apple’s 2022 iPhone SE uses the same glass as the back of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12. Perhaps it should have gone with Ceramic Shield instead.

Upon learning of the results of our test, an Apple spokesperson commented “iPhone SE offers amazing durability and is protected by the toughest glass in a smartphone on the front and back. All models have gone through rigorous real-world testing and are designed to be durable, but not indestructible. If anyone is concerned about dropping their iPhone and damaging it, we suggest using one of the many beautiful cases available to protect iPhone.”

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iPhone! Every single one CNET has drop tested (2012 - 2020 supercut):

0:00 iPhone SE Drop Test Introduction
1:59 iPhone SE Drop #1
3:11 iPhone SE Drop #2
4:49 iPhone SE Drop #3
6:57 iPhone SE Drop Test Results

[yourusernamehere]

"Glass is glass. And glass breaks." - Bald smartphone man

[josephbailey]

When apple says toughest glass I think they mean by scratching and stuffs like marks from sand etc. At the end of the day glass will always break no matter what it’s common sense which people lack these days sadly

[localguide]

I wonder what his neighbors are thinking seeing him drop all these things...especially at the end.

[lukeschroeder]

Remember, this is on an outdoor sidewalk, so there is small rocks and stuff. This isn’t like other drop tests that are on perfectly clean concrete. There isn’t an easy way to standardize this type of drop test, but it does a better job of showing real world drops.

[wethepeoplegh]

Dude, you are Breaking Tim's heart every time you leave the phone. 😂

[Drkbadger]

Problem with these drop tests are nobody drop their phone face down like that. Should pull it out of your pocket and fiddle with it then drop it. True test.

[ianoh]

We still doing these drop tests in 2022 phone glass always breaks when dropped on concrete from a height .

[agaad]

There seems to be small rocks/pebbles right where you dropped the phone the first time. My SE 2020 took drops like a champ until one day I dropped it and there were small rocks.

[hadjijoemarisadig]

Watching in my iPhone se 3, great information

[Shaqshaq_pov]

To me this phone never had tough glass in the first place it’s definitely because of the old design with the round edges Apple could have at least change the design make sure you have a case on this one people

[Akshay]

Toughest glass is just a marketing gimmick why will they be unbreakable glass is a glass it breaks

[ElevatorWasher]

Imagine he accidentally dropped it when he was talking about where he was dropping it from 😂

[roygrace]

I like the shoes mate. Thanks for testing the toughest glass on se. Considering buying this thanks.

[NetvoTV]

Using same phone to test drop on different heights is not fair right since each drop will cause some unnoticable internal crack in the glass already?

[Mvffins]

"Toughest glass on a smartphone"

[PatrickFungsca]

Is this the toughest glass? I can't say for sure...then why this video?

[psychonautics_]

Mine fell from the same night as the first one not a single scratch! Mind you I just got the phone today hours ago 😅

[sukhneetsingh]

Apple said : The toughest glass in a smartphone
People: Really what a joke

[neilsaeroadventures]

I had a 2020 version but I left it on the strut tower of my Buick when doing an oil change at night, I closed the hood and wondered where I left my phone 😂

[piskac]

Great test, Apple disappoints again !