iPhone 7 Launch News & Update: No Reservations, No Units; Apple’s New Phablet Now Under Drop Testing

Apple fans everywhere can now rejoice with the official release of the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, though the celebrations will be cut short for some fans who did not reserve their devices or preorder; for those who managed to get their hands on the new iPhone 7 however, results are in for the physical limitations of the device.

Sept. 16 marked the day that Apple's new iPhone 7 line of devices officially hit the market, probably a joyous occasion for a good number of those who have waited for the device to release. But only those who had the foresight to reserve their units can get their hands on the iPhone 7 plus according to Cnet.

Since 2007, the release of the iPhone has become a yearly event with apple fans everywhere having a tradition of sorts for the launch dates. It has become a common practice for people to camp outside of Apple stores for days, or even weeks, until the launch day, and this latest one for the iPhone 7 is no exception.

Unfortunately, a sizeable chunk of Apple fans who waited for the iPhone 7 launch day without reserving or preordering might have simply wasted their time. For those who were looking to get the premium version of the iPhone 7, the iPhone 7 Plus, walk-in customers are plain out of luck.

For those who did get their devices on launch day, whether by reserving units of the iPhone 7 Plus or just getting the iPhone 7, tests are now present on the Internet that can help them determine the durability and safety standards of the iPhone 7 line according to BGR.

YouTube channel TabTimes took to testing the physical limits of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. Specifically, they began testing the ability of the new iPhone 7 line to withstand being dropped from increasing heights; with testing reaching up to seven feet.

While both the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 plus survived falling from the same height as an NBA player is tall, neither device came out wholly unscathed. Although most of the damage are superficial, like the iPhone 7 housing coming out with just a few scrapes, it was the camera that suffered the worst.

The glass cover of the camera at the backside of the devices actually cracked, meaning clear pictures are the first to go if iPhone 7 users accidentally drop their units. Ironically, the screen of both the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus survived intact despite having no glass protection.