{"id":47679,"date":"2026-04-11T14:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=47679"},"modified":"2026-04-11T14:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:02:20","slug":"ive-tested-every-iphone-since-the-iphone-12-and-ceramic-shield-2-is-the-first-iphone-glass-i-fully-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=47679","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;ve tested every iPhone since the iPhone 12, and Ceramic Shield 2 is the first iPhone glass I fully trust"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-0e21fb0b-53ef-4775-a067-cf5d48fb105b\">Marketing is one thing, but reality is quite another. Like many of us, I won\u2019t forget the claimed \u201cdurable\u201d microtwill of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/apples-new-finewoven-iphone-cases-remind-me-of-my-childhood-and-not-in-a-good-way\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/apples-new-finewoven-iphone-cases-remind-me-of-my-childhood-and-not-in-a-good-way\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/apples-new-finewoven-iphone-cases-remind-me-of-my-childhood-and-not-in-a-good-way\">FineWoven<\/a>, the shaky initial launch of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/computing\/apple\/the-iphone-almost-didn-t-have-a-maps-app-to-begin-with-1101122\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/computing\/apple\/the-iphone-almost-didn-t-have-a-maps-app-to-begin-with-1101122\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/computing\/apple\/the-iphone-almost-didn-t-have-a-maps-app-to-begin-with-1101122\">Apple Maps<\/a>, or the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\/macs\/did-you-get-a-faulty-butterfly-keyboard-on-your-macbook-apple-is-finally-expected-to-start-paying-out\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\/macs\/did-you-get-a-faulty-butterfly-keyboard-on-your-macbook-apple-is-finally-expected-to-start-paying-out\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\/macs\/did-you-get-a-faulty-butterfly-keyboard-on-your-macbook-apple-is-finally-expected-to-start-paying-out\">infamous butterfly keyboard<\/a> that was supposedly four times more stable. Remember the promise of AirPower? Of course you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth celebrating when the real-world experience does actually live up to the hype, then. And that\u2019s the case with <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/apple\">Apple<\/a>\u2019s Ceramic Shield 2, the tech giant\u2019s latest and unquestionably greatest iPhone glass.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-0e21fb0b-53ef-4775-a067-cf5d48fb105b-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">At the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/apple-iphone-17-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/apple-iphone-17-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/apple-iphone-17-review\">iPhone 17<\/a> series launch last year, Apple claimed its strongest glass to date offers three times better scratch resistance and reduced glare. Thankfully, after several months of testing it, I&#8217;m confident that this lofty claim rings true.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"inline-block w-2.5 h-2.5 ml-2\" fill=\"currentColor\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\"><path d=\"M1000 100L500 900 0 100h1000z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">I\u2019ve been using the iPhone 17 series \u2014 primarily the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/apple-iphone-17-pro-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/apple-iphone-17-pro-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/apple-iphone-17-pro-review\">iPhone 17 Pro<\/a> \u2014 and the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/apple-watch-series-11-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/apple-watch-series-11-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/apple-watch-series-11-review\">Apple Watch Series 11<\/a> since November, and I\u2019m honestly yet to see the kind of scratches I\u2019d been all too used to getting with the previous models of both devices (and I\u2019ve tested every iPhone since the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/iphone-12\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/iphone-12\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/iphone-12\">iPhone 12<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>I started noticing the difference on the watch first, which may not boast Ceramic Shield 2 but has a similarly upgraded &#8216;Ion-X&#8217; display for twice the scratch resistance when compared to the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/apple-watch-series-10-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/apple-watch-series-10-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/health-fitness\/smartwatches\/apple-watch-series-10-review\">Series 10<\/a>. Apple says it\u2019s the \u201ctoughest glass in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-760d064a-7e02-4a88-a3f5-ebcdb600ca39\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6240px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DqfEFDK2vKzuZ4Rg3wF76Y-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DqfEFDK2vKzuZ4Rg3wF76Y-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DqfEFDK2vKzuZ4Rg3wF76Y-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DqfEFDK2vKzuZ4Rg3wF76Y-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DqfEFDK2vKzuZ4Rg3wF76Y-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DqfEFDK2vKzuZ4Rg3wF76Y-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The Apple Watch Series 11 <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future \/ Simon Cocks)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-1fd948ff-3d4f-42ac-9d1e-9061986d0a94\">In the past, I\u2019d just had to get used to the fact that the previous watch generations would pick up the kind of hairline micro-scratches that you probably wouldn\u2019t see most of the time, but that would be glaringly obvious in bright sunlight or under harsh direct lights. This time, there\u2019s none of that, and it\u2019s not like I\u2019ve got any better at not bumping my wrist into furniture or doorways!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been years since I\u2019ve had a smashed screen on any iPhone, but I did spot marks after only a few weeks with my <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-16-pro-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-16-pro-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-16-pro-review\">iPhone 16 Pro<\/a>. It earned itself a very noticeable scratch in its first fortnight of use. Over the months, it only gained more micro-abrasions all over the screen, and I ended up relying on a screen protector to keep it from getting any worse. Honestly, the story\u2019s been the same with the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-15-pro-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-15-pro-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/iphone-15-pro-review\">15 Pro<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/iphone-14-pro-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/iphone-14-pro-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/iphone-14-pro-review\">14 Pro<\/a>, and my handset before that was a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/iphone-13-mini-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/iphone-13-mini-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/iphone-13-mini-review\">13 mini<\/a>, which ended up looking like &#8220;frosted glass&#8221; by the time I was done with it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hLi7H6UKVsqVSjGavDpXGa\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hLi7H6UKVsqVSjGavDpXGa slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, with the launch of the iPhone 17 came Ceramic Shield 2, and it\u2019s beginning to look like that was an even more substantial change than Apple made it out to be.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-177d9380-3f30-420b-882f-1b9df1670895\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"more-than-just-marketing-3\">More than just marketing<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-49c4192d-9298-4f80-a3fd-6bdbfd732eb5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6240px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The iPhone 17 Pro resting on a wooden table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hDS2VN3SjmVFyknsim9Azb.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future \/ Simon Cocks)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c4664026-1c7e-460a-8777-3d7d8bc8ffdf\">This glass \u2014 developed by Apple and the tough glass experts at Corning \u2014 has a denser nanocrystal structure and improved oleophobic coating versus previous generations of iPhone glass. In testing, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/phones\/iphones\/iphone-17-and-iphone-air-durability-testing-heres-how-the-new-iphones-stand-up-to-bending-scratching-and-dropping\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/phones\/iphones\/iphone-17-and-iphone-air-durability-testing-heres-how-the-new-iphones-stand-up-to-bending-scratching-and-dropping\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">JerryRigEverything tortured the iPhone 17<\/a> and found that it only ended up with light marks at Level 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. Usually, scratches show up at about Level 5 or 6.<\/p>\n<p>My experience is that I just don\u2019t have to be as concerned about my phone anymore. You\u2019d be able to carry the iPhone 17 in your pockets, even with your keys, and you won\u2019t need to worry too much about it starting to look far older than it is. For most people, that probably also means you don\u2019t really need a screen protector.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Speaking of which, tests by <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/astropad.com\/blog\/iphone-17-fresh-coat-reflection-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/astropad.com\/blog\/iphone-17-fresh-coat-reflection-data\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Astropad<\/a> found that using a regular glass screen protector may actually end up cancelling out the anti-reflective effect of your new iPhone 17. That\u2019s definitely worth thinking about before spending the extra cash on a cover. If you do get one, it had better be one with anti-reflective properties.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, think carefully before leaving off a protector or doing the *unthinkable* and going fully case-free. Apple&#8217;s new glass is great, but it\u2019s not indestructible. A devastating face-down drop will most likely still break your iPhone, and sand or quartz will still scratch it, even if metal might not harm it as easily. Planning on ever bringing your phone to the beach? At risk of dropping it onto gravel? Or sending it toppling into a bowl of diamonds? Don\u2019t skip the screen protector.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-6fd4f21a-6fcc-4f77-b8c9-dbc88a3145f7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Apple iPhone 17 Pro REVIEW\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8KbXkUyHfZJd57bgAneCuN.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Lance Ulanoff \/ Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-a2c3d9bb-605c-42fd-8721-9574c93dc931\">That said, for everyone else living an unadventurous life, you probably don\u2019t need to baby your iPhone anymore.<\/p>\n<p>I know your first instinct is to slap on a glass protector, but it may now be overkill with the latest generation and just an extra expense you needn\u2019t bother with. Sure, some scratches may show up eventually, but I\u2019m not seeing anything like what I\u2019d previously been used to, after months of use.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, I\u2019ve found that the much more \u201cscratch-resistant\u201d Ceramic Shield 2 has ended up feeling like a huge upgrade. What that means in real terms is that you\u2019re not going to notice all that much damage from everyday use, and that most of us don\u2019t need a screen protector on these handsets.<\/p>\n<p>And the great news is that, as of last month, Apple doesn\u2019t sell a smartphone without Ceramic Shield 2 any longer. Even the affordable new <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/i-tested-the-iphone-17e-and-its-an-even-better-budget-iphone-thanks-to-more-storage-faster-performance-and-a-smarter-camera\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/i-tested-the-iphone-17e-and-its-an-even-better-budget-iphone-thanks-to-more-storage-faster-performance-and-a-smarter-camera\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/phones\/iphone\/i-tested-the-iphone-17e-and-its-an-even-better-budget-iphone-thanks-to-more-storage-faster-performance-and-a-smarter-camera\">iPhone 17e<\/a> has great durability with the latest glass, so you can grab any iPhone from the current lineup and feel just that little bit safer. 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