iPhone 18 Pro Max durability test: Ceramic Shield 2 holds up, glass back scratches

JerryRigEverything tested the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: scratches appear at level 7 and deeper grooves at level 8, while heat and bend tests caused no permanent damage. The glass back picks up material transfer from keys and coins, and the anodized frame chips along the camera plateau edges.

• Level 7 scratches are barely visible; deep grooves only at level 8
• Heat and bend tests passed with no permanent damage
• Glass back picks up material transfer from keys and coins
• Anodized finish chips along the sharp camera plateau edges