Leaked iPhone 6s Rear Shell Bend Test and Aluminum Analysis [Video]

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Posted August 19, 2015 at 3:52pm by Shalom Levytam

A new video from Unbox Therapy performs a bend test and aluminum material analysis of a leaked rear shell allegedly for the iPhone 6s. A previous video already found that the back plate is both thicker and lighter.

First up is an analysis of the aluminum used for the shell. As expected, the aluminum contains a higher presence of zinc pointing to 7000 series aluminum. Apple says its new alloy of 7000 Series aluminum is 60 percent stronger than standard alloys.

It appears that the iPhone 6S (and likely the iPhone 6s Plus) will be made out of a completely different alloy than the iPhone 6. Based on the evidence gathered it's likely that the upcoming iPhone 6S and 6S Plus will utilize a stronger 7000 series aluminum. This change will likely produce a more durable iPhone but it may be more costly to produce.

When comparing the bendability of the iPhone 6 rear shell and the iPhone 6s rear shell, the iPhone 6 back plate bent with just 30lbs of pressure but the alleged iPhone 6s shell was able to handle nearly 80lbs of pressure before bending. That's a significant improvement.

Take a look at the video below...

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Vic - August 19, 2015 at 7:34pm

Hence why I said I'm not watching it lol. And no, my hobby is not bending a phone lmao. So no thanks, I do not have an interest in bending something that isn't supposed to be bent

gamerscul9870 - August 19, 2015 at 5:19pm

Would the components in the iPhone with the glass touchscreen help against bending? I do also wonder what it would take for the iPad Air 2 to bend.

Dommm - August 19, 2015 at 7:51pm

Yes he said the whole iPhone 6 started to bend at 40 which is more than the 30 of the shell

Dommm - August 19, 2015 at 9:45pm

With a iPad you can create a bigger 'moment ' ,like opening a door from the edge compared to pushing near the hinge , so could bend easier If you had a rolling pin and smashed a iPhone down with a hand at each end on it and did the same with a iPad, the iPad would be easier to bend

justabrake - August 19, 2015 at 4:43pm

They're giving you a heads up that the iPhone prices are going up ! just as did the Samsung S6 Edge plus and the note 5 and giving no expansion slot or removable batteries !

miha - August 19, 2015 at 4:59pm

kid tell me now when in last 7 years did price went up? apple is not Samsung.