Tech giant Apple is under fire for manufacturing issues in the the recently launched iPhone 15 Pro models. Several users took their complaints to social media and said their frames are easily breakable. Users argue that even a slight fall can cause lasting scratches and dents on the frame, despite the fact that it is built with titanium instead of stainless steel, which was used in previous models.
Some iPhone 15 Pro units appear to have display misalignment, dirt on the camera lenses, scratches on the screen and signs of damage in various areas, there are reports of bubbles and discolored squares. This happens for units destined for the US, Chinese and EU markets pic.twitter.com/8Peh0zoaZs
— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) September 23, 2023
Users have also complained about the iPhone 15 Pro”s camera lens easily gathering dust. One user, Mjin Bu, said that many users have reported display misalignment, dirt on the camera lenses, scratches on the back, and other signs of damage, such as bubbles and discolored squares.
Some iPhone 15 Pro units appear to have display misalignment, dirt on the camera lenses, scratches on the screen and signs of damage in various areas, there are reports of bubbles and discolored squares. This happens for units destined for the US, Chinese and EU markets pic.twitter.com/8Peh0zoaZs
— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) September 23, 2023
Additionally, users have complained of overheating issues and fingerprint marks on the sides of the phone. Apple Track conducted a durability test, which can be viewed below. The testers, who did not perform the test in a controlled environment, stated that the latest iPhones” curved edges appear to be less robust than the straight edges found on older iPhone models.
First iPhone 15 Pro drop test shows WORSE durability than last year's iPhone 14 Pro 😳‼️
The new curved edges seem to be more fragile than the straight edge design… pic.twitter.com/8wfshm1gRT
— AppleTrack (@appltrack) September 22, 2023
JerryRigEverything also conducted a durability test on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which revealed that the glass cracked within seconds. Despite being made of grade 5 titanium, which was expected to make the phone more durable, the back glass cracked very quickly, according to the YouTuber.
First iPhone 15 Pro drop test shows WORSE durability than last year's iPhone 14 Pro 😳‼️
The new curved edges seem to be more fragile than the straight edge design… pic.twitter.com/8wfshm1gRT
— AppleTrack (@appltrack) September 22, 2023