Overview

• JerryRigEverything ran scratch, flame, water‑spray and instrumented bend tests on the new iPhone Air.
• The phone began to flex around 70 pounds of pressure, produced a yielding sound near 171 pounds and saw its front glass crack at roughly 216 pounds while remaining at least partially functional.
• A Grade 5 titanium frame and Apple’s Ceramic Shield 2 appear to boost rigidity and scratch resistance, with first visible marks around Mohs level 7 and no lasting damage after a 30‑second flame exposure.
• The display’s touch input became unresponsive when sprayed with water, highlighting a usability limitation separate from structural durability.
• Findings build on Apple’s 130‑pound resistance demo and suggest the ultra‑thin design is unlikely to experience bendgate‑style failures under normal, distributed forces.