I find it highly unlikely that anyone working at Apple would make that kind of statement. I find it actually extremely unlikely. I find it much much less likely than someone making up a story and posting on a website.
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I find it highly unlikely that anyone working at Apple would make that kind of statement. I find it actually extremely unlikely. I find it much much less likely than someone making up a story and posting on a website.
As stated in your other thread, it being a defect seemed like the most likely outcome. I'm glad to see they are doing something about it. 
I ordered on the first day of preorder date but was an hour late and received the 3-4 delivery estimate. If they were already manufactured wouldn't I have received it much earlier along with the launch batch ? Especially if they were just sitting there in the warehouse.
Yes, I would imagine it's already manufactured. The units are assembled and then will be programmed and packaged for different markets as needed. Also Apple launched in 20 other countries 2 weeks after the first countries. There is no way they produced all that stock for 20 countries and still manufactured the needed units in existing markets in those 2 weeks. Also rumour has it apple tend to hold back stock to maintain a feeling of demand.
While I agree, I also have to call out your "metrics" such as this load of BS:
"Most of the members here that have been around a few years also bought an iPhone 6/6Plus and very few if any are reporting of bent phones. Wonder why?"
You simply have no basis whatsoever to make such a statement, so why do it?
I don't think that there are some defects and some that are fine... Not sure if that is what you are suggesting or not. I think Apple may be scrambling to sort out this mess and it is easier to say some are defective instead of 'oops, we messed this up sorry'. If this is the case I believe Apple will not recall any phones but will have an internal list of all early phones and any that bend will be replaced no questions asked. This is all speculation on my part but seems to be the most prudent course to take for both Apple and it's customers.
"Load of BS?" I don't appreciate your tone sir. I never spoke to you or anyone here in that manner and I expect the same respect.
If I have no basis then prove me wrong rather than coming at me so rudely and defensive.
There is no way to increase the strength of the iPhone 6. I doubt even the 6S.
Only way it to replace the aluminum back with a harder material.
I am really start to see a trend of 'Apple detractors' around this bending issue. It seems like there are a core group of users (you included) bouncing around every thread hyping up the bendability of the new Plus.
Seem like you have a ulterior motive with every post you make. As if the login name and your web link don't give that away.
I am really start to see a trend of 'Apple detractors' around this bending issue. It seems like there are a core group of users (you included) bouncing around every thread hyping up the bendability of the new Plus.
Seem like you have a ulterior motive with every post you make. As if the login name and your web link don't give that away.
Unsure how talking about manufacturing procedure for a device has anything to do with hyping up bendability. I have started no threads about this and simply discussed on existing forum threads about bent phones. Perhaps what you are seeing is that actually people are starting to realise that apples "9 user" quote was not quite accurate.
There is no ulterior motive at all, I hope my motive is quite obvious actually. I wish to discover whether this problem is genuinely affecting a lot of users over the next few months or so and to make sure users who spend an enormous amount of money are treated fairly and are aware of it.
I'm really glad that it's been sorted out for you. As someone who wants to upgrade from iPhone 4 but on the fence because of the bending, it's nice to know that they are looking into and acknowledging the problem.
If there was a bad batch of aluminum, I could see there being a defective batch. Another thing I've noticed is that the vast majority of bent devices seem to be space gray. That could be because there are more space gray devices, but it could also potentially have something to do with the anodizing process used for that color (perhaps the space gray solution in one line had too much acid or something).
I'm not sure that I've noticed a particular color being bent more, but if it is Space Gray I'm sure it would simply be because it's the most popular color by far.
Since the bend point seems to be where the interior reinforcement is weakest your comment is clearly wrong on the very face of it.
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This is STILL not confirmation of anything. For Pete's sake, the OP even mentions he's buying AC+ in case he drops his phone on the floor "AGAIN".
If all of you smart people haven't figured it out by now, Apple is a fantastic company when it comes to customer service. They aren't going to call someone a liar unless they have hard evidence, and until the phone is shipped back of COURSE they aren't going to accuse the caller of anything.
Did they charge you full retail price for the replacement until the original could be evaluated (as is policy with express replacement)? If they just sent you one willy nilly, without any other backup in case it's clearly obvious you *cough* dropped your phone on the floor, then I would be shocked.
They charge you for the replacement, then release the charge AFTER they determine it wasn't your fault.
They don't make the determination without seeing the phone first. That'd be silly. You can always send it back FIRST, but if you want an express replacement, that's how it's always worked (you know... to prevent fraud from people who drop their phones on the floor and then swear it was like that out of the box...).
On a related note, no bends here. No friends with bends either. There is no bendgate, just people abusing their phones and bandwagoning trying to get their mistake covered for free. Sorry
This is STILL not confirmation of anything. For Pete's sake, the OP even mentions he's buying AC+ in case he drops his phone on the floor "AGAIN".
If all of you smart people haven't figured it out by now, Apple is a fantastic company when it comes to customer service. They aren't going to call someone a liar unless they have hard evidence, and until the phone is shipped back of COURSE they aren't going to accuse the caller of anything.
Did they charge you full retail price for the replacement until the original could be evaluated (as is policy with express replacement)? If they just sent you one willy nilly, without any other backup in case it's clearly obvious you *cough* dropped your phone on the floor, then I would be shocked.
They charge you for the replacement, then release the charge AFTER they determine it wasn't your fault.
They don't make the determination without seeing the phone first. That'd be silly. You can always send it back FIRST, but if you want an express replacement, that's how it's always worked (you know... to prevent fraud from people who drop their phones on the floor and then swear it was like that out of the box...).
On a related note, no bends here. No friends with bends either. There is no bendgate, just people abusing their phones and bandwagoning trying to get their mistake covered for free. Sorry
No ulterior motive he says as he promotes his web site which is designed to defame Apple.
You have an agenda. You are not objective. You have no credibility here.
Defame Apple?
Hardly...
Defame the iPhone 6/+? Maybe.
If there is a legitimate problem with the iPhone 6, we need to know.
You don't think there is, so we won't do anything to convince you. You have no credibility here.