Consumer Reports tests Apple Watch

Consumer Reports buys the products it tests from retail outlets, just like any other consumer. Out of eight Apple Watches ordered by Consumer Reports, six arrived on Friday. The six that arrived were split between the Apple Watch Sport entry-level model made of aluminum, and the stainless-steel clad Apple Watch model.

Consumer Reports tested the watches for abrasions and scratches using "pics" that were hardened to a certain degree. The Apple Watch Sport screen made with Ion-X glass survived a pic hardened to match a pocket knife. It took a pic as hard as a mason drill bit to afflict damage ...