Man Destroys $2,000 iPhone Duo With Dirt, Fire, Knives and Medieval Chainmail

Tech reviewer Zach Nelson put Apple's new $2,000 iPhone Duo through a battery of destructive tests in a new video on his YouTube channel, JerryRigEverything. The expert examined the phone's scratch resistance and bendability, noting that both the cover and inner screens were susceptible to scratches. Apple's Ceramic Shield 2 glass seemed to hold up well, but the nano-textured inner screen was just as vulnerable to scratches as the folding display of the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

To further stress the device, Nelson used medieval chainmail, dirt, dust, and pebbles, which the phone handled surprisingly well. He credited the matte finish on the inner screen for hiding any imperfections. Nelson then attempted to bend the inner screen backward, causing cracks to appear on the main 7.6-inch screen. If the Duo is left open on a surface, like a chair or couch, Nelson warns that sitting on it could cause significant damage.

A CNET senior technology reporter, Abrar Al-Heeti, suggests using a case and AppleCare to protect the costly device. Nelson's nearly 15-minute destruction video is available for viewers to witness the full extent of the Duo's vulnerability to dirt, dust, and blunt force.