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Bent gate issue has been fixed secretly
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You're talking about changing the molecular structure of the design that's been in place and tested for a while now. That won't happen over night not while the manufacturing process is in full swing
So now the evidence of a silent fix is the fact that the new phones weigh the same as the old ones?
I think you need to brush up on your basic mathematics...
2g is a 100% increase over 1g
It is not evidence, but merely to say that just because the phones weigh the same, doesn't mean nothing has changed about them.
This isn't a major design change, its just changing the composition of the casing material, which is already a mix of different metals while making it look and weigh the same.
Speculation about the negligible weight difference can go both ways. There is no definitive proof that indicates any structural changes have been made so I will error on the side of speculating that there has been no silent fix.
Quite true. But how lucky for Apple to be able to suddenly find a composition that is not only stronger, but happens to weigh exactly the same as the previous composition. On top of that they've been lucky enough to have such tight security that not one person from the company that supplies the casing has leaked the info regarding a structural change to the phones. Info that could only end in a total replacement program of all non strengthened units.
Seriously though, given that the ONLY reason for any speculation about a silent fix was because of what is beginning to look like a bogus claim by a nutter that his phone weighed 21 grams more than the previous batch of phones, its fairly reasonable to suggest that no weight change in this case actually is a fairly good indication of no silent fix.
I bought the phone on the third day and had it for over 2 weeks without a case. Now on a silicon case to prevent scratches. I'm quite confident my iPhone will be fine under what I consider a normal usage. Have some people experienced bending issue? Yes, true. Was this entire thing blown out of proportions? Absolutely. And now after more then a month, since it appears to be not that big of issue as they initially wanted us to believe, they came up with a genies theory! The one that says "Bent gate issue has been fixed secretly"
If that is true, blogs like iFixit won't waste the time but uncover it right away.
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No. It makes a different sound when you tap on it
Sorry but you do not know what you are talking about. There has been NO change and will not be till the iPhone 7.
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Good advice, but then if everyone followed that advice MacRumors would be a virtual ghost town.
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I bought the phone on the third day and had it for over 2 weeks without a case. Now on a silicon case to prevent scratches. I'm quite confident my iPhone will be fine under what I consider a normal usage. Have some people experienced bending issue? Yes, true. Was this entire thing blown out of proportions? Absolutely. And now after more then a month, since it appears to be not that big of issue as they initially wanted us to believe, they came up with a genies theory! The one that says "Bent gate issue has been fixed secretly"
If that is true, blogs like iFixit won't waste the time but uncover it right away.
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No. It makes a different sound when you tap on it
I tapped on it with a hammer, and then it made a different sound than when I used a brick. I think that means it was better reinforced to withstand the brick.
So, my iPhone6 (yep, normal 6, not a 6+) is bent.
I had it since 1st day launch.
I use it exactly as I used all my other iphones: no protection, and phone always alone in my pocket (no I don't wear tight stuff etc).
I don't know how it bent as I realized this just by looking at it from a side, it is a little bent and quite noticeable if you put a second iphone6 next to it from the aluminium side
I had it since 1st day launch.
I use it exactly as I used all my other iphones: no protection, and phone always alone in my pocket (no I don't wear tight stuff etc).
I don't know how it bent as I realized this just by looking at it from a side, it is a little bent and quite noticeable if you put a second iphone6 next to it from the aluminium side
Wasn't there less than 10 people who legitimately reported the issue to apple. Everyone else was just bending it theirselves. Any phone will bend if you try... It's logical that a thin iPhone will bend easier.
Yes, but if you are not trying to bend it and it happens by accident then it clearly needs addressing.
Having a thin phone does not give it the right to be accepted if it bends.
Phones have never bent in the past so why should it be expected now irrespective of how thin they are getting?
The simple answer is 'if' it can bend then don't manufacture it.
Ok you seem to be just attacking my response. I didn't deny that less than 10 people legitimately reported the issue to apple, for a fault not of their own. I was just simply (attempting to be humorous) pointing out that it got way blown out of proportion and over exaggerated by the media. I never stated that thin phones were ok to bend. You should probably calm down a little
Phones never bent in the past? You might want to look that up first, before you go spouting off something like that. It's been well documented that other phones have indeed bent before this whole overblown drama.
I have just received a week 42 ip6+ and it feels like it has a slightly better finish than my launch 6 and 6+.
Most 16gb's are from the launch batch. It's only 64's and 128's that I'm seeing from the second wave.
Again, this means nothing and is just a personal observation.
Most 16gb's are from the launch batch. It's only 64's and 128's that I'm seeing from the second wave.
Again, this means nothing and is just a personal observation.
How can you tell what week and batch and all that info? Which are the good ones, which are the bad ones?
You can check your serial number online.
I'm not saying there's a good nor bad batch. It's just a personal observation.
Who cares about the iPhone bending? Did you see the new Galaxy Note Edge that's coming out? Every single one is bent OUT OF THE BOX! Where's the outrage?
I'm going to create a webpage just for this phone called allofthemany.com
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I'm going to create a webpage just for this phone called allofthemany.com
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