Durability test shows original iPhone was built like a tank

Moving on to the back, the iPhone featured the awkward two-tone look of aluminum and plastic to make way for the antennas. The antenna part scratches quite easily, and so does the aluminum, but it is full-grade aluminum and not a cheap coating.

Apple’s decision to put the chrome band around the display was not without reason. It proved to be more durable and scratch-resistant than the aluminum on the back. The move was also made in part to protect the front display and help with aging. During the flame test, the IPS display lasted 20 seconds before the pixels started turning black, but slowly recovered, showing no lasting signs of wear.

Proceeding to the bend test, the original iPhone passed with flying colors. There was absolutely no give in the device’s thick frame.

The only major fault JerryRigEverything found with the first-ever iPhone was the plastic camera lens that scratched quite easily. Aside from that, the rest of the phone is built like a tank.

Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2017/05/27/durability-test-shows-original-iphone-was-built-like-a-tank/