The Art of Dropping iPhones: A Scientific Experiment

As I stand here outside, holding an iPhone 5C in my hand, I have to say that I'm excited about the experiment we're about to conduct. We're going to drop this device from a height of my shoulder height, which is roughly six feet tall, and film it using the newly released iPhone 5S's slow motion capabilities at 120 frames per second. But here's the twist: we'll be doing three drops from this height - first on its back, then on its side, and finally on its front. We want to see how durable the new plastic enclosure of the iPhone 5C is.

First Drop: The Back

We start with the first drop, which is a straightforward test to see if the phone can withstand a fall onto its back without sustaining any major damage. As we release the device from our hand, it hits the ground with a soft thud, and as expected, the iPhone 5C doesn't seem to have suffered any significant harm. We inspect the device, and indeed, there are only some tiny little scratches on the back of the phone, one on this corner right here and another on the other corner down there. They're barely noticeable, and you'd probably need a good pair of eyes to spot them even in this video.

The Back Looks Good

As I mentioned earlier, we wouldn't expect to have major damage to a phone when it falls on its back, given that the iPhone 5C's new plastic enclosure is designed to absorb some impact. And indeed, our first drop test confirms this theory. The device looks like new, and it's completely functional - no problems whatsoever. So far, so good.

The Second Drop: A Bit More Worrisome

Now we move on to the second drop, which is slightly more worrisome than the first one. As we release the iPhone 5C from our hand again, this time from the same height as before, we can't help but feel a bit of unease. But then, something unexpected happens - the device twists and turns in mid-air, and when it hits the ground, it's clear that it has landed on its front side instead of its back.

A Front-Facing Drop: The Perfect Hit

The iPhone 5C falls onto its front side with a loud crash, and as we watch in horror, every inch of the screen is shattered. The device looks like it's been put through a wringer, and it's clear that this was not the drop we were expecting. We inspect the phone, and indeed, the damage is extensive - the screen is completely broken, and there are cracks and shards of glass everywhere.

Not Completely Dead, Though

Despite the devastating impact, I'm relieved to say that the iPhone 5C is not completely dead. As it turns out, the device still works under the hood, although we'll need to replace the shattered screen with a new one. It's clear that this drop test has shown us that the iPhone 5C's durability needs to be taken seriously.

Conclusion: A Case for Wearing a Case

Based on our experiment, I have to say that we've learned an important lesson - if you're planning to buy a brand-new iPhone 5C and are worried about dropping it, then it's best to invest in a good case. Yes, the device looks great when it falls onto its back without any damage, but what happens when it lands on its side or front? We can't emphasize enough how crucial a case is to protecting your new phone from harm.

And That's Not All - The Future of iPhone 5C

As I mentioned earlier, we're not just conducting this experiment for the sake of destruction. Oh no - we want to learn something about the durability of the iPhone 5C and its future prospects in the market. And one thing is clear: if you plan on owning an iPhone 5C, a good case should be your top priority.

Finally, Before We Say Goodbye

As we wrap up this experiment, I want to thank our viewers for watching - it's been a wild ride, and I hope you've enjoyed the carnage as much as we have. If you liked this article, please don't forget to leave us a thumbs-up down below, and if you haven't already, consider subscribing to our channel for more fun and informative content like this one. Until next time, stay safe out there, and remember - always wear a case!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys lou here and as you can tell i'm outside and i've got an iphone 5c in my hand that's because we're going to do a bit of a science experiment find out how durable this new plastic enclosure on the iphone 5c is but we're going to do a little twist in this drop test we're actually gonna film the slow motion 120 fps footage of the drop of the destruction using the newly released iphone 5s so an interesting little twist we're gonna do three drops from this height right here my shoulder height i'm six feet tall in case you're curious i'm gonna first drop it on its back then its side maybe like this and then its front so the three classic drops from this height right here let's find out how this thing fares all right drop number one on the back three two one so that didn't damage the phone too much at all it's completely functional all that you have in terms of problems are some tiny little scratches on the back of the device on this corner right here and a couple more on the other corner down there you probably can't even make them out in this video because they are not substantial in any way but you wouldn't expect to have major damage to a phone when it falls on its back the more problematic drop is of course on the side or on the front so let's go ahead and jump into the side drop now so i'm going to again from the same height maybe i guess at around this height right here i'm going to go ahead and drop it down this one i'm a little bit more worried about so here we go three two one all right so as you guys can tell that actually turned into a front-facing drop it twisted a little bit in midair but holy smokes every inch of this screen is shattered i don't know if it was the perfect hit or what but here you have it the front of the device is pretty much useless now but i know you're all cringing at home but don't cringe because i'm actually going to replace this digitizer and and use this thing it's not completely dead i'm going to revive it i'm not just going to toss it away and waste it so there you have it we'll go back to the studio now and take some closer images of this shattered phone as expected under better lighting in the studio conditions here you can really appreciate just how gruesome the damage is every single inch every single centimeter of the glass on the front of the device is shattered although it does work underneath and this should be a fairly easy repair because of that on the back just a couple of little scuffs from that backdrop so the back does look pretty durable but i'm gonna recommend that you wear a case on this device if you're any bit clumsy actually haven't dropped the phone before myself but if you're the kind of person that might drop your brand new iphone i'll say go ahead and put a case on might as well be safe about it as mentioned earlier this wasn't just for the sake of destruction i will be fixing this device and then doing something interesting with it maybe even giving it back to you guys so if you're not a subscriber now would be a great time to go ahead and subscribe so you don't miss my next videos and i hope you guys appreciate a little bit of carnage for the sake of science for the sake of learning a little something about the durability of the brand new iphone 5c alright so that wraps up this video if you enjoyed it make sure to leave a thumbs up down below and as i said earlier also subscribe if you haven't yet okay catch you on the next episode laterwhat's up guys lou here and as you can tell i'm outside and i've got an iphone 5c in my hand that's because we're going to do a bit of a science experiment find out how durable this new plastic enclosure on the iphone 5c is but we're going to do a little twist in this drop test we're actually gonna film the slow motion 120 fps footage of the drop of the destruction using the newly released iphone 5s so an interesting little twist we're gonna do three drops from this height right here my shoulder height i'm six feet tall in case you're curious i'm gonna first drop it on its back then its side maybe like this and then its front so the three classic drops from this height right here let's find out how this thing fares all right drop number one on the back three two one so that didn't damage the phone too much at all it's completely functional all that you have in terms of problems are some tiny little scratches on the back of the device on this corner right here and a couple more on the other corner down there you probably can't even make them out in this video because they are not substantial in any way but you wouldn't expect to have major damage to a phone when it falls on its back the more problematic drop is of course on the side or on the front so let's go ahead and jump into the side drop now so i'm going to again from the same height maybe i guess at around this height right here i'm going to go ahead and drop it down this one i'm a little bit more worried about so here we go three two one all right so as you guys can tell that actually turned into a front-facing drop it twisted a little bit in midair but holy smokes every inch of this screen is shattered i don't know if it was the perfect hit or what but here you have it the front of the device is pretty much useless now but i know you're all cringing at home but don't cringe because i'm actually going to replace this digitizer and and use this thing it's not completely dead i'm going to revive it i'm not just going to toss it away and waste it so there you have it we'll go back to the studio now and take some closer images of this shattered phone as expected under better lighting in the studio conditions here you can really appreciate just how gruesome the damage is every single inch every single centimeter of the glass on the front of the device is shattered although it does work underneath and this should be a fairly easy repair because of that on the back just a couple of little scuffs from that backdrop so the back does look pretty durable but i'm gonna recommend that you wear a case on this device if you're any bit clumsy actually haven't dropped the phone before myself but if you're the kind of person that might drop your brand new iphone i'll say go ahead and put a case on might as well be safe about it as mentioned earlier this wasn't just for the sake of destruction i will be fixing this device and then doing something interesting with it maybe even giving it back to you guys so if you're not a subscriber now would be a great time to go ahead and subscribe so you don't miss my next videos and i hope you guys appreciate a little bit of carnage for the sake of science for the sake of learning a little something about the durability of the brand new iphone 5c alright so that wraps up this video if you enjoyed it make sure to leave a thumbs up down below and as i said earlier also subscribe if you haven't yet okay catch you on the next episode later\n"