A plastic iPhone could mean a lower price of entry, but will it also mean lower quality? That doesn’t seem to be the case based on a series of tests conducted by Taiwan’s Apple Daily. Placed in a bag with items that might or might not normally populate a pocket (keys, coins, screws, paperclips, etc.) and given a good shake, the plastic rear shell of the iPhone 5C survived without any noticeable scratches.
Taking things a step further, attempts were then made to directly mar the surface of the casing with a key. Again, it proved fairly difficult to inflict any damage onto the plastic iPhone.
It shouldn’t be surprising. While there is plenty of hubbub about the new plastic design of the iPhone 5C, it isn’t the first time the material has featured heavily in an Apple smartphone. Early models like the iPhone 3G also showed a solid resistance to the effects of metal objects grating against the back of the phone.
A simple shake in a bag full of coins won’t necessarily reflect how a phone will hold up to long term use. For that, only time will tell, but durability shouldn’t be an issue for folks concerned about keeping their phone looking as fresh as the plethora of color options coming to the iPhone 5C.
[via Apple Daily]
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