Apple iPhone 13 proves as durable as iPhone 12 in Allstate’s drop test
For the back-down test, the iPhone 13 again had the same results as the iPhone 12 on the first drop by sustaining virtually no damage from six feet up. After three drops, the device had minor cracks on one of the cameras and on a corner. The iPhone 13 Pro matched iPhone 12 Pro by shattering after one drop.
The MagSafe silicone case on the iPhone 13 made a huge difference on the back-down test; with the case on, after three drops from six feet, the iPhone 13 suffered only a minor scratch on a camera lens. With the face-down drop, the case made no difference as once again the handset cracked on the second drop.
No matter the model and make of your phone, Allstate suggests using a case and a screen protector
Jason Siciliano, Allstate Protection Plan vice president of marketing and creative director, said, “The Apple iPhone 13 series has been viewed as a product evolution rather than a revolution, and we’ve found that to be true when it comes to durability as well. In our first test of an Apple case with MagSafe, we found that both silicone and leather did a great job of protecting the phones when dropped on their backs, though not as much when dropped face down. With back panel repairs costing as much as $549 for iPhone 13 Pro, a case is a must.”
Formerly known as the SquareTrade Breakability Tests, these drop tests debuted in 2013 and are now known as the Allstate Protection Plans Breakability Tests. The insurance giant says that the tests “give consumers an independent assessment of devices’ durability and how they live up to the rigors of daily life. They consider the device’s physical characteristics, such as size, components, and materials that affect its repairability and performance in standardized robotic tests that simulate the most common causes of device damage.”
