Consumer Reports: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Not as Bendable as Believed

[MaSx]

Unfortunately, most news outlets probably won't be reporting on this.

Yeah, just like how you'd ignore these facts. It still says a lot about iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Forget about LG G3 or Note 3, but iPhone 5? 130 pound of force required compared to 70-90. Now what say you all about plastic being cheap and crappy quality again?

-I thought we get better quality each year but from the looks of this test, def not...

"The LG G3 started to deform and come apart at 130 pounds of force while the iPhone 5 deformed at 130 pounds of force and came apart at 150 pounds of force. The Galaxy Note 3, on the other hand, deformed and came apart at 150 pounds of force"

Another stupid video made by a YouTube hack.

I love Apple products but seriously? it's only stupid when it's against Apple right? If it's positive towards Apple then it's all jolly. Apple fanboys get real.

 

[Trapezoid]

Yeah, just like how you'd ignore these facts. It still says a lot about iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Forget about LG G3 or Note 3, but iPhone 5? 130 pound of force required compared to 70-90. Now what say you all about plastic being cheap and crappy quality again?

-I thought we get better quality each year but from the looks of this test, def not...

"The LG G3 started to deform and come apart at 130 pounds of force while the iPhone 5 deformed at 130 pounds of force and came apart at 150 pounds of force. The Galaxy Note 3, on the other hand, deformed and came apart at 150 pounds of force"



I love Apple products but seriously? it's only stupid when it's against Apple right? If it's positive towards Apple then it's all jolly. Apple fanboys get real.

I bet you pass up DSLRs to get the new 13 megapixel camera phones.

 

[isoft7]

So wait... CR provided evidence here that proves the iPhone 6 and 6+ are the most fragile phones Apple has ever made, and both, FAR more fragile than the Samsung phones tested...

...but yet, bendgate isn't a real problem?!?!?!

HOLY SHEEESH!!!

I am no Samsung fan, I carry a BlackBerry Q10 as my daily.

But please, Apple fans, get a grip on reality here!

 

[Trapezoid]

So wait... CR provided evidence here that proves the iPhone 6 and 6+ are the most fragile phones Apple has ever made, and both, FAR more fragile than the Samsung phones tested...

...but yet, bendgate isn't a real problem?!?!?!

HOLY SHEEESH!!!

I am no Samsung fan, I carry a BlackBerry Q10 as my daily.

But please, Apple fans, get a grip on reality here!

You exert 70 lbs of force when you sit down????

Holy crap, lay off on the Big Macs, bro!

 

[subsonix]

So wait... CR provided evidence here that proves the iPhone 6 and 6+ are the most fragile phones Apple has ever made, and both, FAR more fragile than the Samsung phones tested...

...but yet, bendgate isn't a real problem?!?!?!

The conclusion is not what you seems to think however:

Below you can see the pictures of the smart phone carnage, but bear in mind that it took significant force to do this kind of damage to all these phones. While nothing is (evidentally) indestructible, we expect that any of these phones should stand up to typical use.

 

[linuxcooldude]

So wait... CR provided evidence here that proves the iPhone 6 and 6+ are the most fragile phones Apple has ever made, and both, FAR more fragile than the Samsung phones tested...

...but yet, bendgate isn't a real problem?!?!?!

HOLY SHEEESH!!!

I am no Samsung fan, I carry a BlackBerry Q10 as my daily.

But please, Apple fans, get a grip on reality here!

Under normal daily usage it will be fine. The kind of extreme force used to bend/break these phones go way beyond normal wear & tear. We could use a phone two inches thick with a bending force of 5,000lbs, but would we really want to carry one around?!?

 

[isoft7]

You exert 70 lbs of force when you sit down????

Holy crap, lay off on the Big Macs, bro!

Yeah thats' right, I'm fat because I think Apple screwed up here.



If only I was at liberty to discuss my job here, I think you might be rather interested in my opinion.

The conclusion is not what you seems to think however:

Obviously it's not going to be a problem for everyone, but it's certainly demonstrated to be (one of, if not) the most fragile phone(s) on the market.

 

[mcapanelli]

The video has already been proven fake. Look at the times on the phone itself in the video. The time is earlier on the phone AFTER it's bended than beforehand. Clearly great video editing, and self aggrandizement for his YouTube video channel.

I just checked it out and you seem to be right. The time before the bend is 6:0? but after the bend its 5:07. If it is fake he most likely shot the video of the previously bent phone before returning it for a replacement, and then shot the replacement as the soon to be bent test subject.

 

[Karma*Police]

It's too bad so many people are fixated on the bend issue and equating that with durability.

By far, the most common forms of breakage are due to drops and spills, and in that regard, the iphone 6 and 6 plus have shown to be the most durable phones on the market. This, according to an insurance company that has a major vested interest in knowing this stuff:

http://blogs.wsj.com/personal-techn...-is-the-most-durable-iphone-yet-says-insurer/

 

[Rogifan]

So wait... CR provided evidence here that proves the iPhone 6 and 6+ are the most fragile phones Apple has ever made, and both, FAR more fragile than the Samsung phones tested...

...but yet, bendgate isn't a real problem?!?!?!

HOLY SHEEESH!!!

I am no Samsung fan, I carry a BlackBerry Q10 as my daily.

But please, Apple fans, get a grip on reality here!

Apple fans? CNBC's Jon Fortt tweeted the CR report calling it the end of bendgate. If Apple stores and AppleCare start getting tons of complaints from users that their phone bent from being in their pocket then maybe we have an issue. Several posters in this thread who own the new phone and kept it in their pocket say they have no bend issues.

 

[phpmaven]

"ongoing complaints"? It's been what like 12 people? This whole thing is just ridiculous.

 

[alphaod]

Not surprising. Though I have seen a bent iPhone 5 from daily back pocket use for like over a year.

 

[isoft7]

Under normal daily usage it will be fine. The kind of extreme force used to bend/break these phones go way beyond normal wear & tear. We could use a phone two inches thick with a bending force of 5,000lbs, but would we really want to carry one around?!?

"Normal daily usage"

Screens don't shatter under normal daily usage either... but look around, I have a lot of friends with broken iPhone screens.

Mark my words, this is going to become an issue for many users. Their phones will most certainly bend over time.

 

[sracer]

Simple advice to flip cap kid


Invite REAL MEMBERS of the public to meet you, including Apple engineering staff (they'll likely decline, but at least you tried), before...

#1 Walk into the Apple store, BUY an iPhone 6 Plus ON CAMERA - NO CUTS.

#2 Walk outside, unfold a table - again - WITH NO SCENE CUTS - and set up some test equipment (strain gauges, measurement equipment etc).

#3 Allow ANYONE to film you and verify your "tests" are legit.


... actually... no, don't bother actually... this is boring now.

For some reason I think that even if he did that you still wouldn't believe it.

 

[isoft7]

Apple fans? CNBC's Jon Fortt tweeted the CR report calling it the end of bendgate. If Apple stores and AppleCare start getting tons of complaints from users that their phone bent from being in their pocket then maybe we have an issue. Several posters in this thread who own the new phone and kept it in their pocket say they have no bend issues.

Jon Fortt... pfft, please.

Has it ever crossed your mind that he might be heavily invested in Apple stocks? Oh... perhaps.

 

[Trapezoid]

Yeah thats' right, I'm fat because I think Apple screwed up here.



If only I was at liberty to discuss my job here, I think you might be rather interested in my opinion.



Obviously it's not going to be a problem for everyone, but it's certainly demonstrated to be (one of, if not) the most fragile phone(s) on the market.

So you do exert 70lbs of force when you sit down? should get that checked out

 

[AppleScruff1]

I haven't read this thread, but I'll take a guess that Consumer Reports now provides good information on tests of tech products. Of course they were irrelevant and a bunch of idiots when they took the iPhone off of their recommended list a few years ago.

 

[isoft7]

"ongoing complaints"? It's been what like 12 people? This whole thing is just ridiculous.

Spin is easy. Watch.

"ongoing complaints"? It's been what like 12 people? And the phone has only been out for a week? This whole thing is going to become a problem.

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So you do exert 70lbs of force when you sit down? should get that checked out

Why discuss facts when you can just call someone fat?

 

[dojoman]

Macrumors trolls are worse than 9/11 truthers, nothing that you say would convince them of otherwise.

 

[reggoboy]

"not as bendable as believed"

What sense does this make? How does this article change this? People believe based on the popular video that an iPhone 6 plus can be bent by hand and that's still true. Consumer reports puts this in context with other phones, yes. But the title is flawed.

 

[subsonix]

Obviously it's not going to be a problem for everyone, but it's certainly demonstrated to be (one of, if not) the most fragile phone(s) on the market.

Yeah, but that is your conclusion, not the conclusion by the people conducting the test.

 

[ApfelSchaf]

Apple fans? CNBC's Jon Fortt tweeted the CR report calling it the end of bendgate. If Apple stores and AppleCare start getting tons of complaints from users that their phone bent from being in their pocket then maybe we have an issue. Several posters in this thread who own the new phone and kept it in their pocket say they have no bend issues.

LOL

Rogifan, why should we care what "Jon Fortt" tweets...

What do you say about this:

and this (an actual Apple user from this site):
https://twitter.com/chris_rann/status/515668468771737600/photo/1

 

[Rogifan]

Yeah thats' right, I'm fat because I think Apple screwed up here.



If only I was at liberty to discuss my job here, I think you might be rather interested in my opinion.



Obviously it's not going to be a problem for everyone, but it's certainly demonstrated to be (one of, if not) the most fragile phone(s) on the market.

No its not. As someone else already reported SquareTrade said these new iPhones are the most durable iPhones yet.

http://blogs.wsj.com/personal-techn...-is-the-most-durable-iphone-yet-says-insurer/

The most common forms of damage are due to drops and spills not bending. We have yet to hear about widespread issues of these phones bending while in somebody's pocket.

 

[linuxcooldude]

"Normal daily usage"

Screens don't shatter under normal daily usage either... but look around, I have a lot of friends with broken iPhone screens.

Mark my words, this is going to become an issue for many users. Their phones will most certainly bend over time.

If you have friends that drop their phones on a daily basis, I would not call that "Normal Daily Usage"

 

[IJ Reilly]

you assume they bought them in the first place. For all we know CR contacted Apple to 'apologize' for that whole antenna thing (i.e. refusing to recommend the phone even after the details about how other phones had the same issue) and offered to do this test as an 'impartial' group and Apple gave them phones to destroy.

You assume I wasn't making a joke.

(For the humor challenged, CR buys all the products they review anonymously.)