Specifying a 1.8-Meter Drop Requirement for an OEM Phone

An OEM phone requirement of “1.8-meter drop resistance” needs an agreed test configuration and acceptance criteria. Height alone leaves the landing surface, orientations, number of impacts and required functions unresolved. This guide does not confirm a tested 1.8-meter Phonemax OEM design.

Write a test brief that a supplier can quote

Use a qualified laboratory or the responsible test engineer to define the protocol. The buyer's brief should identify the intended handling risk and the finished assembly to evaluate. Include the battery, covers, case, accessories and software build where relevant.

Define what must still work

A buyer might require the display, charging connector, camera and inspection app to remain functional. Those are proposed criteria, not completed test results. If enclosure protection after impact is required, ask the test engineer how to evaluate it within the agreed protocol rather than assuming the original IP evidence covers the sequence.

Control changes after approval

The MIL-STD-810 overview describes tailoring environmental tests to the requirement. Keep the accepted protocol and results tied to the approved assembly. Discuss whether a change to a frame, cover, battery or accessory requires review or another evaluation.

For an OEM enquiry, send Phonemax the intended use, quantity, required interfaces and test brief. Start with the current rugged-phone range, but request a written feasibility assessment for the proposed custom assembly. A standard retail model or similar-looking enclosure is not evidence that the custom design meets the drop requirement. No laboratory result or customization commitment is reported in this article.