The new iPad Pro performed well in the bending test, beating the previous generation

The new iPad Pro has been officially launched and many stresstest tests have also appeared on YouTube. JerryRigEverything and AppleTrack posted bend test videos, and they both seem to have come to the same conclusion: the new iPad Pro is extremely resistant and resists bending quite well during normal use.

AppleTrack bends at similar points to the new iPad Pro M2 and iPad Pro M4 for comparison. While the iPad Pro M4 is virtually unharmed, the iPad Pro M2 has a noticeable curve in the corner near the camera. JerryRigEverything praises the device for its 'level of structural integrity', at least when bent horizontally.

The device takes pressure much more easily when bent vertically, likely due to the force exerted on the axis of the reinforced internal structure and the weakness of the charging port openings at the bottom.

While bending with various levels of force, the tablet will return to its normal shape under most normal circumstances. Note that the test subjects applied forces much stronger than what occurs in everyday life.

And perhaps even more impressive, even after experiencing extreme force, all iPads still function including the camera and touch screen responsiveness - even if the glass surface is curved and broken.

At least based on these initial impressions, it seems unlikely that the #BendGate phenomenon from 2018 will be repeated. The controversy erupted when the new iPad Pro 2018 model was released and some customers noticed that the device would bend even with normal use, sometimes right out of the box.

Later versions, including the latest 2024 generation, do not exhibit similar behavior. However, you still need to be careful if you put your iPad in a bag and there are many heavy things on it.

Watch the demonstration video below to see how the M4 iPad Pro performed in the bend test:

Lesley Montoya

Update 17 May 2024