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Consumer Reports: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Not as Bendable as Believed
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As Bill Maher put it on tonight's Real Time - "If your iPhone 6 bends in your pocket don't complain to apple, eat one."
"No, you probably cant bend the iPhone 6 Plus. Unless youre a bodybuilder.":http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...the-iphone-6-plus-unless-youre-a-bodybuilder/
Tin hat? You saying his performance isn't similar to a street magician bending spoons? You must not have seen very many street magicians.
I don't think the phone has been in circulation long enough to even suggest that it will bend easily carrying it in your front pocket, much less suggesting it a widespread problem. My guess is, if it is bending in your front pocket, you would feel it digging into your body and it would be uncomfortable.
Great, now you force me to read the damn thread a second time because you are too lazy, thanks.
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/19926821/
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/19926397/
Just two examples, I haven't read the whole thread again though. Other similar tendencies is to discard CR's test in favor of random internet strangers.
Great, now you force me to read the damn thread a second time because you are too lazy, thanks.
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/19926821/
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/19926397/
Just two examples, I haven't read the whole thread again though. Other similar tendencies is to discard CR's test in favor of random internet strangers.
Time for him to move goalposts
I guess this is really neither here nor there however before he goes to bend the phone the phone leaves your field of view. Just an observation, Thoughts?
Did you agree with CR when they took the iPhone 4 off of their recommended list because of the antenna issue?
Actually, It did not concern me in the slightest. Having the iPhone 4 myself and having no problems with reception, I still found it strange.
There have also been many Samsung screens broken, HTC, Moto, Windows, Google, it's not just Apple! These things are basically a big hunk of glass. If you drop them and they land just right, the screen breaks.
For a guy who doesn't even own an iPhone 6 or 6+, you seem to have a heck of a lot to say. Yeah, let's all take the word of random people online who just joined this site to b*** and don't even own the device in question. Yes, let's take their word over the rest of us who actually own the phones and have zero issues of any kind.
The guy doing the videos is laughing all the way to the bank which will just encourage this kind of thing. Not to mention Samsung has been caught PAYING people to trash Apple in forums and such.
Here's what I know...I personally know about 12 people with the new iPhone 6 (no 6+). NONE of us are having ANY issues with our phones, bending or otherwise. Two people are using Apple's leather case and the rest of us are using no cases although I plan on getting one for added protection. I generally always do, these things are expensive.
I maintain the iPhone 6 will prove to be every bit as durable as any other device in real world use. It's fast, slim, light and the camera is great. That's all I need.
In the event my iPhone 6 does begin to bend, I'll call Apple on it, don't worry.
But were they scientific and reputable when they did find an issue with reception?
I agree, but there's ample evidence of flip flopping, so I totally understand where your question came from.
Let me say I never read their report on the iPhone 4, let alone their testing on the antenna issue. But either way they are still reputable in consumer testing.
I didn't agree with them for taking it off their recommended list, but the antenna issue was real. I had an iPhone 4, and it happened to me. I used mine with the bumper, so it really wasn't a problem for me, but without the bumper, I could lose a call just by shifting my grip.
In the case of my iPhone 6+, my experience tells me that bending is not a problem in ordinary use, and CR is backing up my experience again.
Agreed. Either way the guy is a d***. Not that I care that much about a phone but why is he buying things and breaking them just to prove a point no one cares about? Real first world issue here folks.
Normal usage does include dropping the phone from time to time but no one is slamming a phone down and complaining that the screen shatters.
Putting two thumbs against the back and pulling on the edges is NOT NORMAL USAGE. No pocket is going to do that.
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Yes. It's not really that long. Or convincing.
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