Imagine splashing a hefty sum of money on a new phone and few days after, it mistakenly drops and cracks. It will go down as one of the most frustrating experiences in the life of anyone.

Are you a proud owner of the awesomely built iPhone X? Square Trade says it may be wise to handle your device as if your entire life depends on it. The firm which deals with extended warranty services has sensationally tagged Apple’s ‘finest’ device as the world’s most ‘breakable’ iPhone. In fact, in terms of breakage, the phone was rated as ‘high risk’ by Square Trade.

After its launch in an elaborate ceremony, the new Samsung Galaxy S8 recorded a score of 77% in the ‘breakability’ test conducted by Square Trade. This made the handset the most delicate phone in history. However, with a record-breaking score of 90%, the iPhone X is unarguably the holder of the title today.

As common with Square Trade, the firm released a video online to showcase the thorough tests it subjected the iPhone X to in a bid to measure its durability. Even though it’s unlikely that majority of people will mistakenly drop their handsets from a height of six feet, the company put the iPhone X through the test of a side-drop from that height. Other notable ‘pro’ drop tests adopted include the ‘tumble’ and face-down drop tests.

In the video which is accessible on some online platforms, we can clearly see the monumental or ‘fatal’ damage each of those drops caused. In other words, every drop largely rendered the device useless. Features like the face ID camera and phone display were hugely affected which makes it almost impossible to unlock the handset.

The extended warranty service provider also assessed how ‘repairable’ the phone is and revealed that repairing the device costs a great sum of money. Apart from being expensive to repair, the globally respected handset is also quite challenging to fix.

Conclusion

Did you know that Apple’s main warranty does not extend to cases of accidents? However, the extended warranty offered by Apple care covers such incidents. This makes it necessary to handle your iPhone X with the utmost care.
Although Square Trade has a lot to gain from emphasizing on how delicate the phone is, it does not negate the fact that the research reveals a whole lot about the fragility of the device.

What is our verdict? Get a suitable phone case as soon as possible for your iPhone X

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