Despite the increased durability of the new 'Ceramic Shield' on the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, the phones can still crack if dropped face down, according to tests conducted by Allstate.

Four years ago, Apple debuted a new glass formulation on the iPhone 12, dubbed Ceramic Shield, and this year, it’s upping the game with an even stronger version in the iPhone 16 lineup that it claims is twice as durable and 50% tougher than the original.

A new generation of Ceramic Shield proved no match for gravity in the latest instance of iPhone 16 durability testing. Drop-testing on the iPhone 16 Pro Max by Allstate Protection Plans found that the 6.9-inch display on the new phone suffers some super-sized damage when dropped face-first on concrete.

In the ever-evolving world of smartphones, durability remains a critical factor for many users. As flagship devices continue to push the boundaries of