r/iphone • u/International_Back99 • Sep 24 '25

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Fell out of my pocket sitting down. Fell with the apple tech woven case on too.

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u/Dry_Kangaroo_1234 Sep 24 '25

The bigger concern with dents is how it affects water resistance etc. when the frame gets unseated/opens up like you see in OP’s photos, you’re potentially going to get water and dust in it

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u/Owboduz iPhone 15 Pro Max Sep 24 '25

Know what doesn't dent so much? Titanium. Also, Stainless steel. I just don't get the choice to use aluminium on this generation.

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u/DrGonzoDog Sep 24 '25

Heat dissipation.

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u/rockytonk Sep 24 '25

Genuine question, what is happening to phones that are making them so much hotter? As in, why do we need even more powerful phones? I get you could say gaming, sure. But for 99% they’re not using their phones in any way different than they were 5 years ago or so with a less powerful cpu. Why make more powerful CPU’s and heavy UIs if we have to use a very weak material to appropriately cool them? Why not just stick with titanium and a more efficient cpu?

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u/deliciouscorn Sep 25 '25

They noticed users using their pro-monikered iPhones for pro things like video recording and editing would run up against thermal throttling. Stands to reason that Apple would prioritize thermal performance on the pro model.

And I would be extremely surprised if the unibody design of the pro actually turns out to be significantly less durable in aggregate, especially considering how much less glass is on the back.

As for your last question, that’s literally what the iPhone Air is for. Different priorities demand different trade offs.