iPhone XS Max is durable because it is expensive

It is not disputed that the iPhone XS pushes the envelope to pay for a high-end smartphone this year. And the iPhone XS Max pushes this envelope to the point of bursting. With a phone that reaches four-digit price tags, you will probably want to be reassured that your expensive investment will not divide in the first five months of use. The YouTube channel JerryRigEverything puts the biggest iPhone to the test in its battery of durability tests to see if that's exactly it.

Zach Nelson is obviously not a fan of the iPhone and it is not from the point of view of sustainability. Although the iPhone 6 Plus has come to the fore, Apple has since cleaned up. Nelson is unimpressed by how, as he describes it, Apple creates problems and charges consumers for the solution.

He is however impressed by the way Apple continues to use stainless steel frames instead of the usual aluminum found in the competition. It is more durable and scratch resistant, even though it is still easy to scratch. That said, steel also drives less heat, so that even though it's cooler to the touch, it can offer less heat dissipation.

Despite Apple's marketing, the screen of the iPhone XS Max is as scratch-resistant as any new iPhone. That is, it's scratch-resistant glass at a level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7. And what about sapphire crystal lens cap for its cameras? Still no sapphire.

As much as he could hate to admit, the iPhone XS Max is a durable and flawless smartphone. At least the usual tests of JerryRigEverything. Nelson notes that like any other smartphone with a return glass, this back could crack with an incorrect drop, and Apple will charge you $ 599 to replace it, much more than a screen replacement.