Can you bend an iPhone 13?

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The durability boils down to the bend test. Even though the device made a crackling noise upon bending, it did end up in one piece without any bends. Moreover, it remained functional throughout. Henceforth, the iPhone 13 Pro survived the durability test.
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Can the iPhone 13 be bent?

All replies. Make a Genius Bar appointment at the nearest Apple Store for Apple to examine the phone and they will explain your options. Understand that an iPhone cannot bend on its own. It takes a great deal of pressure for a phone to bend, and more than likely it would be diagnosed as user damage.
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Can iPhone 13 bend in pocket?

No iPhone has ever been bending with normal use.
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Is it possible for an iPhone to bend?

Any phone of any make or model will bend when you sit on them, or apply any other sufficient amount of pressure. Not cheap. Scroll down to the iPhone 8 section. Cost increases with the amount of storage.
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How much force does it take to bend an iPhone?

Even the phones that bent first — the iPhone 6 and the HTC One M8 — took 70 pounds of force before bending permanently. The iPhone 6 Plus took more punishment at 90 pounds. The smaller, thicker iPhone 5 outperformed both in the tests, with no noticeable deformation until 130 pounds.
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iPhone 12 Bend Test



Can the iPhone 12 Pro be bent?

Both iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini also survived the bend test without much fuss, and structurally the phones seemed to be of solid quality.
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Is the iPhone 11 bendable?

Apple's ‌iPhone 11‌ Pro also fared the best in a bend test, bending at 251 pounds of pressure. The ‌iPhone 11‌ bent at 240 pounds of pressure, while the ‌iPhone 11 Pro Max‌ cracked at 232 pounds. Based on these tests, SquareTrade assigned each ‌iPhone‌ a breakability score.
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What causes iPhone to curve?

First off, let's get one thing straight: The iPhone 6 Plus will bend if enough pressure is applied to a certain area. In fact, a lot of phones will bend when extreme pressure is applied. Everything has a weak point. And you guessed it, if you try to bend something (or have to means/power to do it) it will bend.
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Which iPhone is used to bend?

The new iPhone 6 Plus is thinner and larger than its predecessors, but some users have also discovered the devices have an unexpected design flaw -- the new phones apparently bend under pressure, CNET reports. The phenomenon has been widely reported on the Internet and has already been dubbed "Bend-gate."
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Do phones bend in your pocket?

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus withstood pressure of 170 pounds and 180 pounds, respectively, without bending. The Note5 was similarly hearty, withstanding a force of around 170 pounds. It seems unlikely that these smartphones will bend in anyone's pocket, as happened in a handful of cases last year with the iPhone 6 Plus.
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Does iPhone 13 break easily?

According to Allstate Protection Plans, the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro are almost exactly as durable as the iPhone 12 models. Even with a MagSafe case on, a face-down drop from six feet was enough to crack the phone.
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Is iPhone 13 drop proof?

The firm used a specialized rig to obtain fairly consistent results when dropping iPhone onto a concrete sidewalk. Apple's iPhone 13 survived a first face-down fall from six feet, but its Ceramic Shield-protected screen cracked at its corners on a second drop.
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Do iPhone 13 screens crack easily?

Apple says the iPhone 13 has the “toughest glass in any smartphone” thanks to the Ceramic Shield. Even though, glass is glass and can break. Not only that, this year's iPhones are heavier than the previous model.
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Does iPhone 13 have fingerprint?

Unfortunately, the short answer is no. As convenient as it would be for Apple to integrate Touch ID into an iPhone along with the usual Face ID sensors, that's simply not the case. There's no fingerprint sensor underneath the screen, nothing in the power button, or anywhere else on the phone.
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What causes a phone to bend?

The most common cause of mobile phones bending comes from them being placed in back pockets and sat upon for prolonged periods of time. Solution: Install a protective case or flip cover on your phone to protect it against such impacts. Avoid sitting down with your phone in your back pocket.
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Will Apple release a folding phone?

There are quite a few Android-based foldable smartphones on the market as of 2022, but Apple has not yet introduced a foldable device. The technology is nascent and still has some issues, but foldable smartphones are a trend right now, and rumors suggest that Apple is investigating foldable iPhones and other devices.
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Why do iPhone batteries swell?

As lithium-ion batteries age, the chemical reactions that produce power no longer complete fully, resulting in the creation of gasses that can cause the battery to swell. Additionally, manufacturing errors or damage to the membranes that separate the internal layers of the battery can also lead to swelling.
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Can the iPhone XR Bend?

In the bend test, the iPhone XR passed “with flying colours”, says SquareTrade, succumbing to their bending machine at 260 pounds of pressure. The iPhone XR bent but did not crack and “worked fine, similar to the iPhone XS Max.” The iPhone XS bent at 250 pounds and its glass screen cracked.
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How many falls can an iPhone take?

Answer: 15 times. Though that's only an average, it's still an impressive one. Digital Trends reports that Corning just revealed the latest version of its Gorilla Glass, which is used to cover the displays of most flagship smartphones from Apple, Samsung and more.
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Is the iPhone 13 Pro Scratch Proof?

NO, iPhone 13 Pro is NOT anti-scratch and if you don't put a good quality screen protector on it, you can fully expect to see from micro to deeper scratches over time. Most all Apple Stores install Screen Protectors from Belkin, which are very good.
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Is the iPhone 13 metal?

For the iPhone 13, Apple is still employing an aluminum body whereas the iPhone 13 Pro has a stainless steel chassis. The colors for iPhone 13 are Starlight, Midnight, blue, pink, and (PRODUCT)Red, and iPhone 13 Pro comes in silver, graphite, gold, and Sierra Blue.
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