The updated sleek design avoids Bendgate 2.0, but drop damage remains a costly risk for consumers

BRISBANE, Calif. , Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple's new iPhone Air, its thinnest model yet, passed bend tests, but still shatters when dropped, according to Allstate Protection Plans ' latest Breakability Test. The independent evaluation used robotic testing equipment to evaluate how the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro withstand everyday accidents.

The iPhone 17 lineup features Apple's biggest physical redesign in years, including a new rectangular camera housing on iPhone Air and 17 Pro models, designed to accommodate more advanced camera systems and 4K video recording in the Pro models plus other major components in iPhone Air. With iPhone Air's ultra-slim profile, Allstate

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