Bend-testing the iPhone Air - Image Credit: Allstate/YouTubeApple's iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air are strong enough to handle stress from bending, but AllState's testing found that the screens are still susceptible to damage despite the use of Ceramic Shield 2. In part driven by the thin design of the iPhone Air, Apple has been keen to point out that its smartphones are stronger and more durable than ever. In testing by insurance firm Allstate, the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro both live up to the hype, at least when considering how much the new models bend. Both models survived the test, with the iPhone 17 Pro still functional but bending at 200 pounds of pressure, with the iPhone Air doing the same at 190 pounds. The iPhone Air developed a crack after one drop, but was also deemed otherwise functional.