You probably shouldn’t do this. Especially not with a US$10,000 Apple Watch Edition, which is insanely expensive. And made of gold. The guys at TechRax (the same gents who brought you a video demonstrating what happens if you shoot an iPhone 6 with a handgun) have posted a video demonstrating what happens when an Apple […]
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If you were ever wondering why the iPhone lacked a much-anticipated sapphire coating, the answer comes down to reflectance. Per Raymond Soneira, DisplayMate has published tests results concerning sapphire’s reflectance on assorted devices, the numbers standing for themselves. According to the tests, the new iPad Air returned a result of 2.5 percent screen reflectance, the […]
You’re going to like the iPhone 6’s front glass component. Per AppleInsider, hours after a video purportedly revealed Apple’s rumored sapphire crystal “iPhone 6” display on Monday, a short film hit the Web, this time putting the supposed part through a battery of torture tests that included knives, keys and extreme bending. Uploaded to YouTube […]
Ok, this could lead to some really interesting stuff. Per Apple Daily and the Apple Core, leaked video of what is purported to be an assembled iPhone 5C, the low-cost iPhone rumored to be announced on September 10, has surfaced. The footage shows the unit surviving an informal pocket test with no visible scratches on […]
The good news: Your Apple device might get a bit tougher. Per AppleInsider, Apple has been granted ownership of an invention related to scratch-proof coatings on stainless steel devices, using a nitride layer to potentially make iPhones, iPads and Macs more durable. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this week granted ownership of the invention […]