See the Apple Watch get dropped, scratched, boiled, grated and dunked in ketchup

posted by Daniel P. / Apr 27, 2015, 8:08 AM

See the Apple Watch get dropped, scratched, boiled, grated and dunked in ketchup

Apple protects its Watch with sapphire or tempered glass, depending on the model, but that doesn't mean a good ol' drop test isn't going to get done on its unsuspecting face, or that it will remain unscathed, regardless of how light and durable the accessory might sound.

In the trio of drop tests below, the Apple Watch, which will start you off at $350, gets subjected to a very plausible scenario - you are trying to put it on your wrist, adjusting the strap, and it falls from about waist height.

As you can see, the wearable doesn't take these drops lightly, and its screen gets cracked to pieces when it hits the pavement. Word to the wise - be careful when you put on your smart Apple Watch, as there are no cases for it... yet.

Apple Watch drop and assorted torture tests

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24 Comments

1. aba71983

Posts: 807; Member since: Jul 24, 2014

All I can say is, Apple Watch can still sell thousand or million units within a year. And for the record, people still going to buy any Apple products.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 8:22 AM 1

2. HowDoYouKnow

Posts: 6; Member since: Mar 27, 2015

course, most of the population like the follow this cult/religion brand just as if they follow communism/religion.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 8:26 AM 5

9. NexusX

Posts: 613; Member since: May 16, 2013

why are you naked in your profile picture? you know phonearena is full of dudes right?

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 9:07 AM 0

17. aba71983

Posts: 807; Member since: Jul 24, 2014

Maybe 98% are man.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 10:48 AM 0

12. MINDoSOUL

Posts: 322; Member since: Feb 28, 2014

http://soundbible.com/1012-Sheep.html

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 10:02 AM 1

16. Scorpion67 unregistered

I wouldn't be surprised with retarded showoffs such as yourself,

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 10:23 AM 1

3. Anterv

Posts: 178; Member since: Jul 09, 2014

That's what it's worth.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 8:29 AM 0

4. NexusX

Posts: 613; Member since: May 16, 2013

still don't understand all this blind hatred toward apple products. it feels like phonearena is full of 16 year old apple hating teenagers that have zero appreciation for design and product engineering recently bought a lg g watch and i find android wear to be mostly useless platform for no specific direction. although i am not buying the first gen apple watch. i still find apple watch to be best executed smartwatch that has no competitor at this point in terms of design and functionalities ie wifi support, nfc payment, fitness tracking, ecosystem.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 8:44 AM 4

5. seven7dust unregistered

I agree here's the difference IMO , which shows the philosophy of the 2 companies. Apple watch is app centric device with a focus on app functionality , while Android wear is a google now cards and notifications device. IMO Apps win , but thats just me.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 8:48 AM 5

8. NexusX

Posts: 613; Member since: May 16, 2013

finally, a rational person with a more adjective view, a notifications accessory is a hardsell, as much as i admire google' vision in driverless technology, bringing internet to the masses and all their ideology, google is clearly not a company that focuses on consumer products and user experience. personnally i think an smartwatch needs to be a standalone device that should be personal mini computer on your wrist

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 8:59 AM 1

14. Peace

Posts: 23; Member since: May 22, 2014

"adjective view" is so profound ;). But I totally agree with seven and you. I don't think they are 16 years old boys. I guess they get paid for spamming tech sites. Well that suits exactly the policies of one famous company in android world which is...

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 10:08 AM 1

19. NexusX

Posts: 613; Member since: May 16, 2013

i apologize for the typo

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 11:29 AM 0

7. tedkord

Posts: 17414; Member since: Jun 17, 2009

Do you understand the blind hatred toward Samsung or Android?

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 8:51 AM 1

15. Peace

Posts: 23; Member since: May 22, 2014

Have you seen it? I think there are some people but that's not a trend. I personally hate Samsung products because I had S3 their flagship at the time and my experience was awkward. I thought like I've been fooled by some numbers. But if you want to think of our (negative) opinions on Samsung as a trend or blind hatred, then you are not objective yourself.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 10:11 AM 0

18. Macready

Posts: 1824; Member since: Dec 08, 2014

The irony in the selective arguing above is cute.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 10:56 AM 0

21. tedkord

Posts: 17414; Member since: Jun 17, 2009

Yes, I've seen it. A lot. You have folks here who jump from article to article on Samsung or Android just to make hate comments. I also had the S3, up until last November. It was a fantastic phone, the best if it's time. And it held up well for the next two years. I've since jumped to the Note 4, the first device that pulled me from the S3, the first that felt like a truly worthy upgrade.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 2:00 PM 0

20. NexusX

Posts: 613; Member since: May 16, 2013

i don't hate android, in fact I've only owned android phones but I will never pay $800 for one.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 11:44 AM 0

22. tedkord

Posts: 17414; Member since: Jun 17, 2009

I wasn't implying you hated Android, just that the blind hate goes both ways, while you're singling out only one side.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 2:01 PM 0

24. NexusX

Posts: 613; Member since: May 16, 2013

as a frequent visitor of this website, i'd say phonearena is predominantly anti-apple

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 2:06 PM 2

6. tedkord

Posts: 17414; Member since: Jun 17, 2009

Finally! I've been calling for the ketchup test for years.

posted on Apr 27, 2015, 8:49 AM 0

11. seven7dust unregistered

that strap is pretty awesome though , cleans out anything so easily ,you have to admit it's nice even if you hate Apple. I thought the sports band will fail , but it seems to be the best of the bands after milanese loop.