Recently SquareTrade released a study on iPhone 4‘s glass vulnerabilities . The study reveals that the iPhone 4 glass breaks 82% more than its previous models.
Highlights of the study include:
- iPhone 4 owners reported 82% more damaged screens in the first 4 months compared to iPhone 3gs owners.
- Overall, the reported accident rate for iPhone 4 was 68% higher than for the iPhone 3gs.
- An estimated 15.5% of iPhone 4 owners will have an accident within a year of buying their phone.
Media globally featured SquareTrade’s study and had the following discussions around it:
CNN Tech: ” The iPhone 4 may be an attractive gadget, but keeping it looking good can be a high-maintenance task.”
The Sydeny Morning Herald : ” SquareTrade analysed mishaps involving more than 20,000 iPhone 4 models and found that screens broke 82 per cent more often than was the case with the iPhone 3G.”
MSNBC Technology : “Though there’s some ambiguity, the report’s bottom line is clear: “The evidence suggests that the iPhone 4 is more vulnerable to physical damage than its predecessor.”
Gizmodo: “When the iPhone 4 was revealed, it was obvious that its design was more fragile than the previous generation: If you double the glass panes, the accidental shattering rate will increase too. Now there is data to confirm this theory.”
Other media outlets that featured SquareTrade’s iPhone 4 study are : PC World, PC Magazine, Mac Rumors, VentureBeat, InformationWeek, OneIndia , news.com.au and CNET UK amongst many others.
