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Compared to battery life and processor upgrades, better durability often doesn’t get much of the spotlight. And while Apple did cover the increased toughness of its 2018 handsets, it hasn’t gotten the publicity it deserves.
For one, Apple wasn’t lying about the new super-durable front and back glass — one drop tester was unable to get an iPhone XS to crack after multiple realistic drop tests. And let’s not forget that the iPhone XS lineup has an IP68 rating, which was recently demonstrated when iFixit tried and failed to drown a device in beer.