Titanium iPhone 15 Pro vs Stainless Steel iPhone 14 Pro - The Ultimate Durability Test
So the first thing I thought about when I saw Apple announce their Grade 5 Titanium iPhone 15 Pro's?
How tough are they? Surely I wasn't the only one right?
Well, here you go guys!
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Looking at a new 15 busted up like that, with Canadian iPhone prices, makes me cry lol
laughs in Apple Care XD
Yeah but KZhead ad revenue pays him $10K a month to do this stuff.
Does he reveal that or did you take social blades word for it?
@@Generic321👀
@@anonymousdogg1559😂
I think people are forgetting that the thing that makes titanium special is the strength to weight ratio, not the overall strength. It’s not quite as strong as steel is, but it’s weight is closer to aluminum. It’s a Jack of all trades material. Titanium is good for when weight is important, but you need something stronger than aluminum. Perfect for a phone
Not sure about that statement. Metals like Titanium, Steel and Aluminum are usually mixed in an alloy and never used pure. As an alloy, the characteristics are different to a pure element, like strength and hardness… together with other properties like corrosion resistant, conductivity etc. As long we don’t know the exact material used - your statement could be right, but also wrong. 🤷♂️ BTW: incredible results can also be achieved by using nano engineering. I don’t think this is used for an iPhone - but an other way to change structural factors on metals. Edit BTW2: what is “stronger” anyway? There different kinds of strong. And what about deformation without fracture? I think I made my point. 😬
@jellyfish1433 Wrong. Titanium is inferior to stainless steel when utiles to protect hardened glass in a window/frame design like iPhones. Agree that titanium has better strength to weight ratio than aluminum. But iPhone 14 is all stainless, no? I posted a long comment here explaining the metallurgic differences, the fact that fundamental structural differences while using 2 metals is literally a apple and orange comparison, and the overall utility of demonstrating uncontrolled tests was super idiotic. All this performative BS demonstrates is how to present uninformed results that wouldn’t even a genius wouldn't factor into their decision of which iPhone to buy. I also have always been irked that he thinks “reviewer, not influencer” insulates him from criticism.
@@buckfi1109 we do know the exact material used, 6Al-4V (grade 5 titanium) and it is a material that I have a lot of experience with. The stainless steel on the iPhone 14s is most likely 316L, but I couldn’t tell you the exact steel since it’s “surgical grade stainless steel” (either 304 or 316L) when comparing strength on an iPhone, the primary things to look at are drop resistance (how much it deforms after dropping) and scratch resistance, both of which steel is typically more durable. 6Al-4V may not be as durable overall, but it’s strong enough for normal day to day use and the weight savings is a big plus for a phone that large.
@@LongshotLynx okay fine, 6Al-4V may not be the perfect material for an iPhone, but it’s still a very good material and in day to day use the benefits of it being over half an oz lighter outweighs the increase in drop resistance for me. 6Al-4V is a material that I have a lot of experience working with, and if you are dropping it hard enough to bend the frame of the phone, then the glass would shatter either way. The only way to get around the glass breaking is by using a case. As for his test, I will agree with you that they were completely garbage and unrepeatable. Strictly talking about 6Al-4V compared to what I assume is 316L stainless (could be 304/304L or just 316, but I haven’t actually looked into it) like I said, it’s nearly as strong as 316L, but comes in closer to the weight of aluminum (most likely 6061 in iPhones)
Yeah 1gr more ligther than the earlier version. 😅
I'm really surprised Aaron doesn't have his own line of cases. He has to have more knowledge about cases and protection than anybody out there.
YES ! we want to have a case from Aaron ! it'll be insta buy
Sure, would probably be cool, but would also make his reviews worthless.
Bro dropped the phones without checking if they are still working lol
I’m saying this too much, but I think this video is a parody 😂
bro is into breaking the iPhone to its last breath. Steve jobs be like bro , that's an iPhone not a dumbbell 😅
Bring this to an Apple Store and say you dropped it once
😅
You’re clearly a smart dude but please don’t forget that the battery can burst into flames rather quickly…! You’d be surprised how much heat and fire that relatively tiny battery can produce. Be careful man.
yea watch ur back man
@@masterdoge17😂
Interesting! Though, as someone who’s maybe dropped his iPhone once in years, I’m always amazed by how many are so concerned about constantly dropping/damaging their phones.
Probably most people manage to drop their phones way more than you my friend , i`m an old fart that try`s to ne super careful with my gear but still manage to drop the buggers , drop shit on it , forget its in my back pocket and sit on it , on what i have seen of the 15 , i`ll stick with my 15 pro max .
The obvious thing to just scratch the frame in order to see how well the coding handles this… no… we need kettlebells 😂😂😂
BIG question or video suggestion! There are supposedly mixed reports of iPhone 14 cases fitting iPhone 15's. While the Pro/Pro Max units are universally confirmed to be not cross-compatible, there are apparently some iPhone 14/14 Plus cases that fit the iPhone 15/15 Plus. Knowing you have lots of iPhone 14 cases, maybe you delve into which cases work and which don't? I think this would be a great time to make that video because people (like myself) are looking for premium alternatives to the finewoven cases, and there are huge savings/sales on previous generation cases.
I saw someone try it already and it fits in a 14 case but it's just barely loose enough to just fall out so no it wont work reliably.
iPhone 13 cases fit 14 and 15. Can confirm
@@shrpe Requires testing. There are listings on Amazon and some reputable brands that advertise compatibility. For example, the Mujjo leather case (one of the recommended leather cases on this channel) is advertised to be cross compatible.
damn Apple legit made another Nintendo switch OLED vs LCD case fitting debacle and everyone gonna be mad
Came here to see how the back glass held up on each, but am completely preoccupied by how very cute the dog is in his little tie!
I loved your screen pressure test videos
If you’re gonna test her ability, you should have a control and not just randomize your throws
I think this was a parody 😂 most of the stuff he did after the first 10 drops did not reflect any sort of durability testing that matters to normal people.
Lmk when ur drop test video is live
Hi. Big fan of your vids. Bought the mous case based on your recommendations and I’m happy with my purchase. Wanted to request if it’s possible to make your durable tests more scientific (controlled I think that’s word) unlike other KZheadrs who just, well, drop phones in different ways and expect us to accept their results as definitive.
I feel that videos like this are more for entertainment than for practicality. The minute amount of people that will drop phones at these distances with this precision is practically nil.
Waiting for case reviews even more after watching this video lol
I've been a phone nerd in more than 10 years and this is the real durability test I need. We need more drops to see if its durable. I've been using iphone12pro max without case for more than 2 years and dropped it so many times but it survive all that
Him: waving iPhones around in the air Me: staring at his massive guns while he waves the iPhones in the air 👀👀👀👀👀 😂
looks like both these iPhones have the same exact frames. Stainless steel technically is stronger than Titanium 485MPa vs 480MPa but Titanium is 50% lighter. Being that this material is built into a small object such as a phone, I'd take the stronger and heavier Stainless steel any day.
I usually don't go with cases, but I'm not sure this time. The PVD coating seems to scratch easily. I wouldn't say I've been extremely careful with my iPhone 11 pro, but it looks brand new still.
Try Natural titanium...
Hi there, I have been watching your channel for over a year now. Really appreciate the objective thorough testing you conduct. However, this iPhone 15 pro drop test felt less informative. Mainly a normal user won’t drop the phone 40+ times in a day. It would be more informative if you showed the result of each drop or after a couple of drops. After 40+ drops, most phone would break. It doesn’t tell us whether iPhone 15 pro or 14pro is more durable.
Interesting, other drop tests I’ve watched so far have shown the opposite. The Stainless held up better than the titanium in like 3 other videos. I think it’s hard to gauge unless someone is willing to construct or setup a specific drop device. Otherwise, free dropping from your hands and uneven weight distribution presents too many variables to compare.
those tests could also be biased. not saying that they are but you know how some youtubers can be.
So the iPhone 15 pro is more durable than the 14 pro. Glass and titanium. But the problem is the design. So because of the curved edges, it is way more likely for the glass to hit first now. Whereas on the iPhone 14 series, the stainless edge is what usually takes the hit first when a person drops the phone. So the design is now really just stupid as can be. But technically speaking, yeah the 15 series is stronger than 14. More rigid too which is not a good thing
@@Mistygio oh, gotcha. Thanks for the explanation and info.
I got a new iPhone 14 pro max 3 months ago with loads of gigs on it and purple too. And every time you dropped yours, I HURT!! You have to but IT HURT 🤕 😭😪😅😢😢. I love my phone. I cried. Not really. I like your videos. Keep up the good work.
I’m so jealous that you can change SIM cards still in canada, I personally hate e-sim. overall I think the 14 pro looks better when you did the normal drops 😂 not the “oh no I dropped ky dumbbell directly on my phone and it was somehow sideways” drop 💀
I meant kettle bell 🔔
Loved the video sir❣️
Quick to the point. Nicely done as always.
The real spotlight is the pup 😄, I enjoyed watching the pup as much as the drop test, seems like the pup is really keen about the drop test and quietly enjoying 😄😅,
Look a rock! 😂😂😂 Given the parody nature of this video, hitting it with hammers and dumbbells. I’ll keep my 14 pro, and maybe take off the case. 😊
It’s important people test phones like this, because otherwise I wouldn’t have samples to show to my wife to say: „look, this is what happens when you drop your phone too often“. 😂❤
Makes no difference, the weak point was never the frame. Titanium also scratches easier. It’s slightly tougher but in the long run it will look more worn. Apple had nothing new in terms of battery life and performance so they added this material as a attention grabber.
Nice, On the hanoi blue official youtube channel, there was a more impressive drop test of the iPhone 15 pro max
Marketing Sells.
The weight is more likely the big factor. I just got my Pro, and it feels AMAZING in the hand. Even coming from a 13 which is a tad lighter, everyone who has held the two would swear the Pro feels lighter for some odd reason. That's more likely to do with the way weight is dispersed throughout the phone, but it's an effect that wouldn't have been possible with stainless steel. I actually held off on upgrading to a Pro last year almost solely due to the weight. The 14 Pros felt like absolute bricks.
Just curious if you buy Applecare+ for those phones? Would be fun to see a video on you sending them back for repair and see what happens.
Would love to see that video as well.
Can't wait for the "HOW COULD YOU WHY NOT GIVE ME THE PHONE!!!!" comments
the immediate dented floor and table xD 10/10 content
I’ve been waiting for this!!
That’s covered under AppleCare right?
Great content. Your the only KZheadr that really talked about the frames, yes titanium is stronger than steel and aluminum But as you saw for yourself the titanium phone glass cracked first. That's becouse titanium doesn't absorb shock, so the shock has to go somewhere, and that would be the glass, and can't forget about the scratches, on steel or aluminum frame can be buffed out or rebrushed, but if the titanium frame scratches its over it will be super hard to nearly impossible to repolish or rebuff, becouse of its hardness. To avoid all this just put your phone in a good case and carry on.
Spot on , and the curved edges imo will allow for more likely hood of a broken screen , the 14 series looks miles better to me .
Titanium is not harder than stainless steel...
@mmcjld08 titanium is harder than stainless steel, it just depends on the grade of titanium
@@jeromegold3216 Stainless steel's Brinell hardness is typically in the range of 180-400, while titanium's is in the range of 100-200. Hardness isn't the only thing that determines the durability of the material (especially since harder materials are generally more brittle)but stainless is the harder material...
Hi, when will you be reviewing iPhone 15 Pro screen protector?
My favorite iPhone reviewer!
If you know anything about metals steel is stronger than titanium especially when price is considered in the materials. I doubt the supposed Ti is barely titanium but a low grade alloy that squeezes it into the realm of Ti
Irregular drops won't really count. I believe the the 14 is stronger than the 15 based on other youtuber's channel with equal face drop or back drop. If someone who has a compressed machine that would be the best way to test it.
Oh man… you deserve many many more views…
Now i want iPhone beyblade battles to exist
Steel plate on the iphone 14 is on the back glass and the 15 has it on the frame itself to make for easier back glass replacement
It’s a shame that you invest so much time and money for only such a short video! Make it ten minutes and at least get better ad revenue - you really deserve it! ❤
I think the iPhone 15 pros are more aluminum than titanium apple said it was through a bonding of an aluminum in frame with titanium outer fame. I think the phone is basically 90% aluminum with titanium as an aesthetics so that’s why it’s slightly heavier than the aluminum , but lighter than the stainless steel, I think it’s more of a material show off rather than an official strengthening of the metals itself. I played with it in the store, and to be honest the lightness is barely any difference then my 14 Pro Max once you live with the phone every day you stop caring about that weight if the weight really bothered you just get the regular 15! if the phones where actually made out of titanium for strength though out it would be 5,000$ phones! just use a case and don't put in back pocket!
It’s getting more and more suspicious by the day!
@@nateshf9303 honestly I rather have a “heavy” phone that feels solid then something that is lightweight! Titanium makes sense for watches glasses and something like the vision pro or AirPods Max but phones tablets laptops to me should have a layer of weight!
True, and I really hate the aluminum plate inside it. They could use a full titanium structure which is super durable.
Being curved impacts glass first, Coating on the side gets removed easily, Titanium rigidity cause back glass to shatter more easil, I am really confused, this time I want to try Iphone rather than samsung and only 15 pro max cuz of type c, now should I go with 15 pro max, or stick to s24 ultra
Finnaly someone who knows what they are doing do a drop test
I don’t think these drop test are realistic. KZheadr AppleTrack is better
has anyone ever seen PhoneBuff drop tests? he uses a machine to drop them
@@callmecheese4696yes with the 14 faring much better
@@callmecheese4696 this one is more entertaining 😂 I think that’s the point
Still waiting for everything Apple pro 😊
I have the iPhone XS Max do you think i should upgrade to iPhone 15 pro max?
That was very hard to watch especially since the 15 pro maxes are over Au $2000 here 😢
Just waiting for your review on iPhone 15 pro max cases!
Yikes! The frames are maybe tougher but glass is glass .
That scratch at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7
The moment the kettle bell made an appearance 😂
Seems that the titanium frame is so rigid that it transfers too much of the force to the glass, where the steel frame will bend and take most of the impact
I think that might be a good thing if you have Applecare. Fixing the glass will only cost $29 but the frame? That’s probably a unit replacement at $99.
The stainless steel covers the glass entirely. While the new rounded titanium frame doesn't.
This just seems overly self indulgent. "I have a phone I can just destroy for a video with unrealistic damage the average person would ever expect to put their phone through."
50 drops on different surfaces and different situations would have been much more helpful. Dropping on stones from different heights or even sitting on it accidentally etc. things that can happen in day to day life. I’m in real need of an upgrade and came here to get an idea of how durable the iPhone 15 pro will be. Still as confused as before watching the vid.😂
seeing the new phones in that state is hurting my soul LOL
Without all those crazy experience in one touch of the 15 it look that the iphone 14 is the strongest
can you take these phones to service center, i want to see their reactions
Definitely going to stick with the 14 pro max this year. I had iPhone 5 flashbacks of the black paint wearing so easily, looking horrific after some use. I remember having bending issues with the 5 as well which is reminding me of the brittle glass on the 15. Gonna wait this one out.
iphone 7 jetblack had issues with paint chipping off.
@@shahidmirza1138remember the scratches on the piano black. It was disgusting
The first part, when they drop in realistic scenarios, schould be longer. That s what is actually relevant, not what happens after they are a mess
That 15 pro camera 📷 tho is 🔥
They still look tradeable!
I’m waiting for your 15 pro cases review
2:30 “higher strength-to-weight ratio” that’s just it: the 15 weighs less than the 14, meaning they aren’t stronger, they are meant to be *JUST AS STRONG* but *LIGHTER* If they made them just as heavy, the 15 would be stronger, but that wasn’t Apple’s goal.
Great Vid, thanks.
This vid made me laugh 😂
So are you telling me it'll be fine with a case and me accidentally dropping it from a table? Cuz i dropped my current phone at least once from higher than a table since i got it 2 years ago lol
just now subscribed because master class video.. 🙌 support from me
Imagine bringing those into the Apple Store for an AppleCare+ claim lol
POV you scratch your phone but you have Apple care
Can you do this but doing it with a mous limitless 5.0 vs the casetify ultra bounce 😂
Now try to return the 15 to apple , saying that your unit it's not turning on 😅
Inconsistent with a previous video I saw today where the 14 held up quite a bit better after repeated drops vs these results… In fact the 14 was still functional while the 15 was a brick
Yeah, because this video he’s hitting them with hammers and stuff dropping them on dumbbells. This video was for entertainment value. I’m sure I think he was just having a laugh with Monty after the first 10 drops. I’m pretty sure this video is a parody of the other video.
@@Mehwhatevr yeah it did …
@@billct657 yeah it did what?
@@Mehwhatevr in agreement with you.. yeah it did look like a “parody”
What a lovely dog @2:26
Like the way u test .so in touch .
I mean it’s not really a durability test when you are dropping dumbells onto the sides while it’s clamped into a vice while already being smashed
Aron please make ur owen cases or test some for us so we can get geunie honest cases that actually do the job
Umm, this was WAY overkill lmao.
This just proves that it doesn't matter what your phone is made of. Put a case on it. It also means that don't pay for premium materials on the outside of your phone. It's a gimmick
check the impact for 15 series with N MACHIEN
Never thought I would see someone bang a $1k+ iPhone like a monkey with a rock 😂❤
the 15 pro bent more on the 2:07 test because the weight landed on the power button 2:44
"Lightly used. In mint condition with the box and all accessories. "
Been watching you for a LONGGGG time… This honestly kind of sucks, I’m disappointed with Apple (but your content is awesome)
Sound 📢 hearing 📱speaking mm? Steal always the winner in this. 🧐🎉
Very cool video
Definitely makes buying a case a really good idea or atleast applecare
Hi I like your videos keep them coming Question for you does your ex have a channel on you tube ?I used to see her videos as well
The problem is not stainless steel, aluminium or titanium it’s the glass
Id say its not just the glass but the design , it appears the glass sits almost level with the 15`s edge case , and there is almost no bezel as a buffer , and the narrower curved edge id say is less likely to deflect a hit to the glass . And also watching Zac of Jerry rig put some pressure on the back glass , it almost fell to pieces . Not a fan of the 15 .
@@mikldude9376 all this phone’s manufacturers they didn’t have to make the back full glass just for stupid wireless charging, why didn’t they left a little open space for wireless charging plus it would be cool, But it would be more expensive using titanium back lols
Titanium transfers more energy to the glass as it is more rigid, and they use less of it. Steel has higher mass and flex, protecting the glass better. Titanium consumer anything (camping cookware etc.) is a marketing ploy, as heaviness isn't an undesirable property of itself.
The World Fastest Video Drop Durability Test on Iphone 15 Pro and 14 Pro in the 1 Video👍🏻
I’ll give him this, he’s a “stronger” influencer than the last “model”. This performative BS was a set up to get viewers to watch future videos for iPhone 15 accessories. He intentionally made these tests dumb (parody) to disguise his goal of INFLUENCING followers to watch his future vids about iPhone 15 products. Although, if this is the first video of his you’ve seen, I wouldn’t blame you one bit for buying into the whole “I’m a reviewer, not an influencer”.
i think this is not a good reference after iphone 15 pro weight is lighter than 14 pro which has a advantage when falling and not generating the same speed and impact
Now this is called a real test lol😂
I dare you to take these into Apple for replacements.
Lol, On the hanoi blue official youtube channel, there was a more impressive drop test of the iPhone 15 pro max
Apple should use the camera glass for the back and front
this guy is savage
15 Pro is more than 2 months of work for minimum wage in Poland ... duck me. Good to know how easy / hard it is to break it.
Great man
The only reason I’m watching this is because I always choose stainless over titanium because it’s a better material albeit being cheaper
0:17 "ROLL THE REVIEW!"
Apple: And that will cost $4,759.26 please. 😊