A 'bulletproof' iPhone: Japanese firm unveils 'indestructible' steel case 'that can resist a .50 caliber round'



For the iPhone owner partial to the odd dangerous situation, help is at hand.



A Japanese firm called Marudai has revealed a $650 case for the iPhone it claims is completely bulletproof.



It could offer the perfect protection for those planning to recreate the infamous ‘iPhone vs gun’ videos popular on YouTube, which see amateur marksmen shooting their phones and other gadgets to see what happens to them.

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Steel: Japanese firm Marudai throws in a bonus for purchasers - an empty bullet so you can shows friends exactly what you are protected against

The bulletproof case features an inch thick slab of steel plating the firm claims can resist a .50 caliber round.

However, the protection does come at a cost - apart from the high price tag, only the back of your handset is protected - and there’s a hole for the camera lens drilled into the metal.



Method: The iPhone is first placed into a protective case, then the steel and aluminum case is bolted together around it to secure the handset

Comes at a cost: The front of the $650 case is made from a thin sheet of aluminum, while the bulletproof back is made from heavy-duty steel, and has a hole for the camera lens drilled in

The front of the camera is protected by a thin sheet of aluminum, although the firm has thoughtfully made both white and black versions available.



The iPhone is first placed into a protective case, then the steel and aluminum case is bolted together around it to secure the handset.



The firm also throws in a bonus for purchasers - an empty bullet so you can shows friends exactly what you are protected against.

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