Layman here.

I'm not sure if this is the case or not, but my anecdotal evidence is that phones, especially large screen phones, tend to fall face down when you drop them; much to the owner's dismay, this leads to cracked screens.

I'm sure there is a scientific explanation for this, so I'd like to know: Why do phones tend to fall and land face first (if so)?

I have a feeling it's related to the way your toast always falls butter side down, or how the shuttlecock always turns toward the same direction, but I'd like to know the explanation.

Layman here.

I'm not sure if this is the case or not, but my anecdotal evidence is that mobile phones, especially large screen phones, tend to fall face down when you drop them; much to the owner's dismay, this leads to cracked screens.

I'm sure there is a scientific explanation for this, so I'd like to know: Why do mobile phones tend to fall and land face first (if so)?

I have a feeling it's related to the way your toast always falls butter side down, or how the shuttlecock always turns toward the same direction, but I'd like to know the explanation.