When Apple boasted about the iPhone 16 being a tough cookie, it wasn't kidding. While the iPhone 16 Pro passed the rigorous durability tests of YouTuber JerryRigEverything, questions remained about the base models. Good news, Apple users: the base model passed with flying colors.
Despite not having a titanium finish like its Pro counterparts, the iPhone 16 didn't break during the famous bend test. This test is where Zack -- a very well-built individual -- tries to snap a phone in half with his bare hands. It might seem ridiculous but a lot of phones have failed to withstand the test and ended up looking like a foldable.
The screen also fared really well. When exposed to heat the display, unlike many other phones, remained functional and didn't develop black spots either. It also did okay on the scratch test with the usual result of faint scratches on level six of the Mohs Hardness Scale and deeper grooves on level seven.