Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems.
When your super-premium brand-new phone looks like hell in just one month of use, I think you have a serious problem.Pro series as great for heat dissipation, and while we found that to be true, dang is it also true that this phone isthat I've used for short periods of time look dinged and scratched up big time.
And this just looks strange considering just how durable previous iPhones were. Apple used a titanium frame on the 16 Pro and 15 Pro series, and earlier than that Pro iPhones were made with a stainless steel frame. I have used both titanium and stainless steel iPhones for month, and except for micro-scratches on the display, the sides of the phones did not accumulate much damage at all., a much thinner and supposedly more fragile phone, but contrary to what you might think, it looks brand new thanks to its much more durable titanium construction. And here is one other strange new development — iPhones now have excellent scratch-resistance on the screens. And that was the problematic part! Now, it seems much easier to scratch the aluminum frame than it is to scratch the display. Unless Apple’s trying to make “worn-out chic” the next big aesthetic trend, this new aluminum finish feels like a design misstep. A $1,200 flagship shouldn’t need a case just to survive normal life.uses a titanium frame, so it's no surprise that it looks pristine even after a year of use and abuse in the office.The reason for that might be the choice of color and finish. Aluminum is a material with a natural silvery tone, so if you opted for a silverScuffs are not quite as noticeable on the Cosmic Orange model, but not invisible either But a bright silver scratch on a dark, navy blue iPhone? Very obvious! Similarly, the Cosmic Orange version of this new iPhone is only a slight improvement, as you can see the scrapes easily there too.Titanium and aluminum are not the only game in town. Nope, we are not going back to plastic iPhones, but some of the best-feeling, most durable phones ever made were ceramic. Xiaomi, Oppo, and even OnePlus have flirted with ceramic back models that look pristine for years. These ceramic finishes also resist scratches, and feel nice in the hand. The downside is a bit of added weight and higher cost. But when you’re charging over $1,200 for a"Pro Max" device, that shouldn't be a viable excuse. Ceramic also has that luxury feel that aluminum simply just can't match. And worse yet, Apple knows this very well. The company used ceramic materials in the Apple Watch Edition for years, making a point about its"durability and elegance." Yet when it comes to the iPhone, we are back to weight savings and thermals.Pro device in a case. Or wear velvet gloves when you touch it. Apple has jumped between two extremes, once with a titanium phone with poor heat dissipation and then to an aluminum phone with bold colors that show scratches too easily. We need to find that happy medium, so that our $1,000+ iPhones live up to the Pro name in durability.Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.Multiple accounts - one person can have only one accountTo help keep our community safe and free from spam, we apply temporary limits to newly created accounts: New accounts created within the last 24 hours may experience restrictions on how frequently they can post or comment.Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a post should be moderated - please, report it.The first-ever Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold deal is finally here, and it's epicWalmart has Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S10 Lite mid-ranger on sale at a heavy-duty discountApple keeps making the iPad Pro faster, but not betterSamsung is all over the place with the Galaxy S26: good ol' confusion strategy or just chaos?
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