The new iPhone Air is now landing in the hands of its first users. Apple promised this phone would feel different, yet still offer everything people expect from an iPhone. But its super-thin build has sparked a major question: can it handle real-world life? The internet, of course, is obsessed with finding out, trying its best to break the iPhone Air.
At just 5.7 millimeters thick, the new iPhone Air is even slimmer than Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge. It’s so thin you might worry it would snap in half or bend if you accidentally sat on it. Or maybe someone would just try to test its strength with their bare hands. These are the thoughts running through everyone’s minds.
Now that the iPhone Air is out there, tech experts and everyday folks are doing exactly that. Their first instinct seems to be putting this pencil-thin device through extreme bend tests. Some even take these tests to wild levels. They try bending it over table edges, hitting it with hammers, and performing other outrageous stunts.
The surprising news? Most of these brutal attempts are failing, which is great for Apple and the iPhone Air itself. So far, no one seems to have truly broken the iPhone Air under normal circumstances. Those who finally manage to crack it often need industrial machines or other extreme methods. These aren’t things you’d find in normal daily use or in any unusual, but not impossible, situation. You can see one such intense test here: a video showing the limits of its durability.
You can find many videos on social media showing this. In nearly all of them, the iPhone Air passes with flying colors. It doesn’t give in to the pressure from users. It might flex a bit, but this Apple gadget quickly springs back to its original shape. No lasting damage shows after most of these trials.
Of course, this brings up comparisons to the famous iPhone 6 “Bendgate” issue. Back then, Apple had a real problem. That iPhone would just bend from simple force, often just from users’ pockets. It was a frustrating situation that many experienced, sometimes without even trying.
It looks like Apple truly built a tough iPhone this time. It’s a far cry from the iPhone 6 Plus “Bendgate” era. While many videos online show chaotic bend tests that are definitely fun to watch, the iPhone Air appears to stand strong.