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Consumer Reports: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Not as Bendable as Believed
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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.
You should reed it, it's quite entertaining because there are now a bunch of people siding against Apple here, that now claim that Consumer Report's test is fake. So that goes both ways it seems.
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
You should reed it, it's quite entertaining because there are now a bunch of people siding against Apple here, that now claim that Consumer Report's test is fake. So that goes both ways it seems.
A bunch of people claim this do they?
Jon Fortt... pfft, please.
Has it ever crossed your mind that he might be heavily invested in Apple stocks? Oh... perhaps.
What? He's a CNBC anchor. He would have to disclose if he owned Apple stock or any other company he discusses on CNBC every day. Just because he's not perpetuating this bengate nonsense doesn't mean he's in Apples back pocket.
The YT guy and CR performed two entirely different tests.
The YT guy's test put the pressure on one spot(where his thumbs were) and the CR test spread out the weight(pressure) evenly across the back.
These were two different tests. The iPhone 6 plus failed one test and passed another. Neither test is invalid IMO.
The YT guy's test put the pressure on one spot(where his thumbs were) and the CR test spread out the weight(pressure) evenly across the back.
These were two different tests. The iPhone 6 plus failed one test and passed another. Neither test is invalid IMO.
This is utter bullscheisse. The phones should be tested bending the other way. most people put their phone in their pocket screen facing towards their body and so the deformation, if there was any, would most likely happen bending around the screen. All tests so far show the opposite stresses put on the wrong side of the phone. Do it again!
Plus, the weight should be spread more across the whole of the back, not just in a strip across the weak point. Lame scientists.
Plus, the weight should be spread more across the whole of the back, not just in a strip across the weak point. Lame scientists.
I say you're trolling based on your sign up date. And I also say nobody does that with their phones under normal usage. This guy is just looking for YouTube views nothing more. And I can match your anecdotal evidence with two posters in this thread who owned the new iPhone and have no bend issues (and they do put the phone in their pocket).
You should reed it, it's quite entertaining because there are now a bunch of people siding against Apple here, that now claim that Consumer Report's test is fake. So that goes both ways it seems.
I don't see where I claimed the CR test was a fake.
I guessed that since CR came out in favor of Apple, they know what they are doing. When they don't favor Apple, they are a bunch of idiots who should stick to testing appliances. I seem to recall a thread or two in the past suggesting that.It doesn't matter if it bends.
It doesn't matter if it hasn't got the most ram.
It doesn't matter if it hasn't got the best resolution
It doesn't matter if it breaks just falling from 1 foot.
It doesn't matter if it can't make calls for a few days.
It's Apple
All the tests are fake unless they make Apple look good.
It doesn't matter if it hasn't got the most ram.
It doesn't matter if it hasn't got the best resolution
It doesn't matter if it breaks just falling from 1 foot.
It doesn't matter if it can't make calls for a few days.
It's Apple
All the tests are fake unless they make Apple look good.
I don't see where I claimed the CR test was a fake.
I didn't say that you claimed that, but there are similar sentiments in many posts here. Which is quite funny, because it's very similar to what you describe.
Hardly... it's a TV show. He's not your personal investment analyst. He's not held to any standards at all... beyond FCC language regulations.
Also, this you're going to have to explain to me.
If someone speaks to the positive regarding Apple, that doesn't mean they in any way benefit financially?
Yet you yourself, over the past few days have claimed several times that all of those speaking to the negative are doing so for page clicks and page views.
Thus, good news Apple = not benefit financially
Bad news Apple = benefit financially
Curious how your mind works.
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/19908266/
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/19905645/
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/19863012/
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/19862781/
I'd enjoy reviewing these comments... where people have flat out claimed that Consumer Reports is faking their test results. That's quite a wild accusation.
The only difference = he can be fired from his job.
We can't be fired from the internet.
im sure Apple paid a few cool mil to CR. I believed it until they said it takes more force to bend the plus then the 6. Just not buying that at all. But yes I agree bendgate is over blown.
You should reed it, it's quite entertaining because there are now a bunch of people siding against Apple here, that now claim that Consumer Report's test is fake. So that goes both ways it seems.
Subsonix meet applescruff1.
He also said everyone would start praising the beats acquisition! Lol. I know.
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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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Why discuss facts when you can just call someone fat?
You're saying nothing. Here let me ask you one more time. Do you exert 70 lbs of force when you sit down? Why are you so reluctant to answer the question?
I've always been a big supporter of the work Consumer Reports does in this field.
Well the have been known to lie and manufacture data.....consumer reports vs Suzuki samurai
IMO, it's a bit premature for all of this hoopla over the phone bending. Obviously if you try hard enough, you can bend or break the phone. If you carry any phone in this size range in your back pocket and sit on it, I think you are asking for problems, if not bending, then screen breaking. On the other hand, I think that you should be able to carry a phone in your front pocket- as long as it actually fits without using a hammer and a crowbar and walk around without issues. If it digs into your body when you sit, kneel etc, then it is too big, your pants are too tight, your pockets aren't big enough, etc and you should take it out before you sit.
I wear Levis 501's and I tried the 6+ in my front pockets at the Apple store and the phone fits and has room to move around. I squatted as much as possible with the anti theft device attached and I had no issues. I wouldn't sit with it in my pocket if it was digging into me and making me uncomfortable. I wouldn't carry it in the same pocket with a wallet, front or back.
I think that if you try to flex both phones, the 6+ definitely has more give to it, but that's what I would expect. It is not as stiff as the 6, but I sure wouldn't call it flimsy. But I think the 5S feels more solid than either of them.
Yep...
...and you are twice as likely to not have enough sense to understand what this all means.
...and you are twice as likely to not have enough sense to understand what this all means.
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