AI Makes It All Better? Spigen Tough Armor AI

How did Spigen use AI to design the Tough Armor AI? Not a clue because the iPhone 16's version of the Tough Armor very similar to the Tough Armors from the last 10 years...

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In this video:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Design
1:26 Usability & MagSafe
2:54 Protection
4:36 Cost & Value

Spigen Tough Armor AI Review

-General design hasn't changed
-iPhone sits in a TPU sleeve that's wrapped by a PC shell
-Spigen uses foam on the inside of the case called XRD foam
-This year, Spigen added the foam to the corners, some years they didn't which was weird
-Interesting design choice with the Action button area, makes the button feel bigger
-Case doesn't have a uniform thickness, decent chamfer on the edge
-Chamfer on the edge helps with the handling of the case
-Overall, the case is very smooth, finish on the PC isn't that grippy like other cases, might be color dependant

-Heavier than average, not sure why
-Won't make your iPhone feel that much thicker
-So how did Spigen's AI do in terms of designing the Tough Armor?
-According to Spigen, the AI told them to move the XRD shock absorbing foam from the edges to the corners?
-Mindblown!
-So in my drop testing, the Tough Armor did a below average job of eating the initial impact, even with the AI located foam
-BUT the case does a good job of absorbing the resultant impact
-Overall, this case is all bark and no bite
-In terms of screen protection, the corners of the case come off around 48N which is a hair below average
-The screen edge gives you a clearance of 1.35mm, so after a screen protector, you're left with about 1mm between a flat surface and your screen eating dirt.
-Case is going to wear well over time
-This black case doesn't have a strong soft rubber coating finish so it's not going to feel gummy if you keep the case for long
-TPE corners won't show wear and tear much
-PC back will scratch from a bad drop
-Took 7.2N to rotate MagSafe accessory
-Above average MagSafe strength even though Spigen doesn't use a full magnet array on the case
-I like Spigen's MagSafe numbers
-Slightly harder to pull off mounts
-BUT wallets and grips definitely stay on
-Buttons are integrated
-Sit flush with the case so they're a little harder to find
-I like what they did with the Action button. Not a big fan of having to press past the case edge for button access but it works in this case
-Low screen edges
-Port cutout is larger than average
-Camera button cutout is asymmetrical which I generally don't like BUT there is a decent taper from the front of the case so it doesn't feel as odd to me

-Overpriced for what it is
-Spigen's list prices and online prices often have large discrepancies