SquareTrade Gives the iPhone 6 Best Marks Ever after Testing
Today SquareTrade, the top-rated protection plan company, published the results of their iPhone 6 testing. They announced that the iPhone 6 and its larger sibling, the iPhone 6 Plus, performed impressively in Breakability testing, with each carriing the top Breakability Score in their respective category. The SquareTrade Breakability Score ranks today's top devices based on how prone they are to break due to accidents. Evaluating key elements such as front and back panel design, edge construction and materials, size, weight, friction quotient, water resistance and grip-ability, SquareTrade's Breakability Score fills in the missing gap left by traditional device reviews: it tests devices in everyday danger situations brought on by our lifestyles and habits. In light of yesterday's concerns over "bendability" issues arising, SquareTrade should seriously consider a new "Bendability" test in the future specifically designed for Phablets. Obviously there's a need for a reliable test for this instead of us having to rely on the word of a make believe scientific test performed by bloggers. We look forward to that in the future. Report Updated 2:45 pm PST
SquareTrade's Breakability Score Revelations
1. The iPhone 6 Plus is not only more durable than most large screen phones, but it also outscored last generation's iPhone 5S
2. Both new iPhones performed very well in most tests, but the iPhone 6 Plus lost some points because some users may have a hard time gripping the phone due to its large but slim form.
3. The screens on both new iPhones held up very well to Breakability testing, giving credence to Apple's promise of ion-strengthened glass.
Of course the good folks at SquareTrade happen to have a new protection plan for your shiny new iPhone 6 if you're looking for a little added protection.
Update: Reuters spoke to SquareTrade on a bendibility test after our report: "A 'bendability test' hasn’t been part of our breakability testing to date because up until this week we’ve never seen a phone thin enough to make this a potential issue."
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