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First Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra drop tests: curve meets concrete

Updated: Apr 26, 2022, 9:57 AM

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Galaxy S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra can't compete with the iPhone 13 in drop tests

Ah, modern smartphones. 200 gram-heavy slabs of fine tech, metal, and glass. What could go wrong?

Yes, every year we get a new type of tempered glass that is ultra-tough and super-strong and so on and so forth, but the reality is that it is still glass. And glass shatters when it's dropped.

But how much will it shatter? Apparently, the phone's build and shape play a huge role in that. And it seems the Galaxy S22's soft, round sides aren't doing it many favors.

There were warning signs as soon as the first Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra drop test appeared, yet now Allstate Protection's scientific method shattered all three members of Samsung's 2022 flagship trio. You know, for science.

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The Galaxy S22, the S22+, and the big Galaxy S22 Ultra all broke on first drop, despite their new Armor Aluminum frame or the latest Gorilla Glass Victus+ cover front and back (unlike last year when the S21 had a Glasstic body).

In their defense, however, the phones were dropped from quite the height of six feet which is how a very tall person would drop the phone while using it for a conversation next to their ear. Still, the S22 Ultra didn't fair very well in the aforementioned drop test from waist height, either.

Whether dropped with the screen down or with the back facing down, all three phones shattered regardless, making a case and a screen protector obligatory from the get go. For reference, the light iPhone 13 fared better on the same tests last year than the Galaxy S22 did now.

Needless to say, all drop test outcomes depend on how the phones land, but the curved screen of the S22 Ultra didn't help in either position and shattered at each impact, and that was the outcome during its previous drop test as well.

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.