Watch JerryRigEverything Put the iPhone 8 Through Cringe-Worthy Durability Tests

See what has improved and what hasn’t here.

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As the iPhone 8 officially became available in stores yesterday, we can expect to see a flood of reviews make their way online. Amongst the first, is the notorious JerryRigEverything who puts the much-anticipated phone through various levels of scratch tests, a heat test, and bend test. In his demonstration, we see that the screen’s glass is no more durable than the 7 and the camera lens is susceptible to level 6 scratches and above. However, small new details are discovered like plastic cushioning to protect the glass on both the front and back. Check out the video above for the full review.

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