In Ukraine, theRussiacontinues its offensive to try to annex more regions so much so that the conflict is still raging several months after it began. On site, there are many soldiers from civilian society, some of whom have maintained their habits by always taking their cell phones with them. Sometimesthis can lead to being geolocated, other times to save lives.
Indeed, a short video shared on social networks allows us to see what appears to be aiPhone 13 ProcolorStarlightbut with a gaping hole in the back. The impact would be due to a Russian bullet targeting a Ukrainian who was carrying the mobile in his equipment, the device therefore theoretically allowing him not to be hit by the projectile.
Iphone save lives!#iPhone #Apple #Mobile #UkraineRussianWar pic.twitter.com/DViKSnLnFG
— July / Charon (@jmscaronte)July 17, 2022
Foolproof resistance?
As can also be noted, theglassis so broken, however, that it seems impossible to continue using the iPhone without risking cutting yourself. On the screen side, same scenario: the panel is cracked and the touch functionalities are probably out of order.
As Apple specifies in its official documentation, the iPhone 13 and its variations are protected by a coverCeramic Shield.Regularly highlighted by the Apple firm, this allows it to resist scratches but also violent shocks. In reality, the technology behind this feat is glassGorilla Glass Dietfrom the American manufacturer Corning. The subcontractor has been working with Apple and many other companies like Samsung for several years, for the European market and the rest of the world.
Warrior Phone
With this, the iPhone 13 Pro is also capable of withstanding submersion in water up to six meters deep for thirty minutes. Around the hull is more arranged thestainless steel“surgical” (still using Apple’s vocabulary), which bends less easily than the aluminum of iPads, MacBook Pros or the classic iPhone 13.
If the iPhone 13s are favored in combat zones, it is perhaps also because they are often considered safer in terms ofconfidentiality. However, in the age of cybercrime, the issue of big data is crucial for the different armies.