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Consumer Reports: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Not as Bendable as Believed
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I have only confronted those who are clearly here to spread disinformation.
But i have tried to avoid breaking the rules.
U seem to be pretty sure of things u have no way of knowing
And you have ways of knowing who's here to spread "disinformation?" Do you even know me or anyone that you falsely accuse? For instance, do you know that I've been purchasing Apple product for close to 15 years? That my household currently owns 2 iMac, 1 Macbook, 1 iPad Air and 3 iPhones? That I also own Apple stock?
Just how much insight and credibility could you have if you, of all people, are telling me that I'm coming here to intentionally spread "disinformation" to disparage Apple.
I'll tell you the difference between you and me. I'm not afraid to say that Apple makes mistakes or messes up. I'm not an Apple sheep, fanboy or lemming. That kind of behavior makes me cringe, to be honest. But, you enjoy whatever you're doing; don't let me stop you. Just keep your thoughts about me out of it.
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Yes, but how is that an issue? Phones are made to be used as phones and not as sofas.
Exactly, it's bad news because it's showing the iPhone 6 with a larger area which allows for more stress points (in pocket) than an iPhone 5 would, and yet it's considerably weaker.
You also remember that the iPhone 5 is much "stronger" (deformation at 130 pounds) as the iPhone 6 (70 pounds) and 6 Plus (90 pounds)?
And this "poorly explained hypothesis" "far from the truth" is at least much more well explained and it might actually lead to something in contrast to these "this will never bend in my pocket, because I say so" arguments.
And what is normal use? Everything except if the phone bends? So it's the user by default?
We don't have to speak about tight jeans and the 6 Plus, but how do you know there isn't the possibility of bending even in a "normal" size jeans under certain circumstances?
I don't say this is a mass phenomena but to say its not possible under any circumstances as many here do is a bit ridiculous.
Do u know how many people out of the 7 billion on earth have english as their first language?
I've got both phones in my hand as of writing this. You being an owner I cannot understand how you've continued to contribute your trite to this thread when direct experience with the device would tell you otherwise, that for everyday use these are durable devices.
Instead of applying your direct experience you've chosen to build on the words of others. You've clearly got it backwards.
Somehow what you written makes very little sense.
The only caution for the 5.5 is to place it in a much bigger front pocket. And if you choose to place it in the back pocket and be seated, then that person is just an idiot.
Just because you never put an iPod touch in your pocket doesn't mean that nobody else does.
For iPads this is also a problem - obviously not in pockets, but in backpacks and bags.
Do you realise how much 90lbs force is? I can't even lift 90lbs using both my arms and you think you may apply that kind of force to your phone in your pocket?
Please send me over the next test phone you are planning to destroy in some unnecessary and stupid test like this.
I'd be more than happy to actually use it.
I'd be more than happy to actually use it.
It's more fragile than an older iPhone. That is an issue. Just because it's not meant to fall or have pressure applied to it, doesn't mean that these things will not happen.
And I don't know about you, but if my newer phone was more fragile than my older one, I'd probably consider either returning to my old one, or looking for a different phone.
You honestly think your current phone is not more fragile than the one you had 15 years ago? Hell I remember my first cellphones, you could throw them from one end of the room to the other and nothing would happen.
And yet, we ARE using these fragile smartphones for 7 years now, and we adjusted the way we treat them since they are FRAGILE!!!!
Who could imagine a human could learn how to treat a new gadget so it doesn't get damaged?
Who cares. We already have a point of reference with the Note 3 regarding a stronger phone on the continuum.
Again, the point of the test is to determine whether or not the iphone 6 bends. Not to determine if the Moto X doesn't.
Even if I give him the benefit of the doubt, and concede that the Moto X is unbendable, who cares? That's good for people that want the Moto X and who care about a phone that can't be bent.
I find it weirder that he chose the Moto X and not the S5 or Note 3 for HIS test.
Every phone will bend or right out break given enough force!
The idea is is it strong enough for a sane individual?
Yes it is ! U don't believe apple ? one of the best product manufactures in the world and their exhaustive testing ...? Ok...Do u believe CS??
Or u believe the blood thirsty undignified competition With a track record of undignified approach to competition ?
Where did I ever mention phones from fifteen years ago? I was talking about an iPhone 5 to iPhone 6 type of upgrade.
My gosh this is insane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ3Ds6uf0Yg&feature=youtu.be
iPhone 6+ will bend in pocket with every day use.
iPhone 6+ will bend in pocket with every day use.
It's very possible that he can, by applying uneven force to certain weak points - supposedly by the volume button as the video and Cult of Mac have proven. Consumer's test applied even force and did not mimic somebody sitting with his iPhone in his front or rear pocket. The ease that backwards cap boy bent the iPhone is telling and better mimics the random nature of somebody sitting (and freakin scary) and possibly bending it right at that sweet spot.
I really don't know why people are celebrating Consumer's findings, other than perhaps they were so concerned about their own phones bending that it came as a relief....hearing anything positive makes people feel good. Or, of course, there are the fanboys who believe Apple can do no wrong and will defend them till death.
Note 3 stopped functioning as soon as it deformed.. Became useless.
Iphone6 and others remained functional.
And I was pointing out the inconsistency in your reasoning. You say that it's bad that a newer phone is more fragile than the older one.
These devices got more and more fragile over the years and nobody complained, until now.
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