And we will see exactly how possible it is in the upcoming weeks by the number of returned phones due to bending. Of course it's possible, I just don't think it's likely to happen.
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Consumer Reports: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Not as Bendable as Believed
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And we will see exactly how possible it is in the upcoming weeks by the number of returned phones due to bending. Of course it's possible, I just don't think it's likely to happen.
But that came with smaller form factors and much smarter devices - people could accept the fact that their phones were more fragile as a result.
In this case, though, you are basically getting the same phone with a slightly larger screen and thinner body.
Lol.. So u believe what the competition is feeding you ?
Not the credible independent agency CS..
We care, because we have a lot of people saying that a larger phone will inevitably be weaker and more prone to bending and that we should accept that reality and stop wearing in pockets. You see how ridiculous that is?
And yet if we have proof that a phone like the Moto X is unbendable, it means that higher (or much higher) durability is achievable even with larger phones. And Apple has work to do.
Regardless, people "learned" that if they treated these new phones like they treated their old ones, they would break very easily. So they adjusted their behaviour.
If you realise that you can apply that kind of force to your new shiny phone and bend it, adjust your behaviour. I'm not saying stop carrying it in your pocket, but maybe don't sit on it. It's not the end of the world.
PS: I have never sit on my 4S even though it's much more sturdier than 6 because I'm a sane individual.
Point is, if you use the phone as a phone ( and not as a cargo or something ) you won't have a problem. Time will tell! I want my phone to be strong enough for for a normal usage. I don't need undestructable phone because am not using it as a shield or a bunker.
Through all of this has anyone seen video of a phone bending in a pocket?
Or has anyone seen video of someone applying 90lbs of force to a phone in a pocket?
Oh that's what I thought.
Or has anyone seen video of someone applying 90lbs of force to a phone in a pocket?
Oh that's what I thought.
A phone needs to be strong enough for its intended use!
Otherwise why not make a phone out of steel ?
Iphone is the thinest lightest phone.. Naturally it is not going to be as strong as a phone which is thicker and heavier..
But it is strong enough for sane users. And CS proved that today !
The victory of apple is that it proved the competition is playing a dirty game of disinformation because they find the appeal of apple product a huge threat !
Some people have strong hands (think Mongo in Blazing Saddles), the test that Consumer Report did is more accurate since we know exactly how much force was applied, it was also applied in the same way in all tests.
Fair enough, I misread your post, I'd use iPod in pocket actually and the iPad in backpack makes sense too. But I still think it's fair for the iPhone to get the spotlight because it's a far more mainstream and usage is generally much higher than iPods/iPad.
Precisely. That will be the true test. It concerns me that it seems to bend so easily, but if there are very few complaints by those who put them in their front pocket (like 99.9% of us do) then it's a non-issue. I'm leaning the other way than you....that there will be more than "just a few."
Thanks for being reasonable while having a differing opinion. Seems a rarity in Apple-related forums.
Waiting on my iPhone 6 64gb. I'm actually hoping for the best.
lol. Again, there is already proof that some phones require more force to be bent.
EVERYONE knows that you can always make a stronger phone. I could reinforce any phone with carbon fiber/kevlar, make the walls thicker (like the Moto X), etc.
It doesn't mean anything.
Before bendgate, no one talked about wanting a stronger phone. We wanted larger phones, faster phones, thinner phones, more aesthetically pleasing phones. Not one want was "can't bend if I put my thumbs behind the volume buttons while cupping the sides in my hands like this, and exerting unreasonable amounts of pressure right here."
If you want a durable phone, buy this:
I'll keep my 6+, thanks. I'm willing to bet for the 2 years I plan on using it, it will be fine in terms of bending.
Why can't the tests be in the pocket, or give some kind of perspective here, tell us how much force the phone may experience in the pocket. Using your hands or a machine to bend a phone is stupid, because of course it will bend. Being in a pocket it isn't going to encounter anywhere near the amount of force. The only reason the Note 3 doesn't stay bent is because of the elastic quality of plastic.
Why? I personally love it. I'm not someone who suck all the bs Internet throws. I have my iPhone 6 and love the thinnes. i know how to use a device that cost me £600. it stays in my pockets but if I was let's say over 100kg I wouldn't put my phone on my **** and sit on it!! There is something called common sense! Look after your expensive device, it's not meant to be undestructable.
Exactly...the Consumer Report confirms that the iphone 6/6s does bend easier...at what point did #bendgate claim that a bent iphone doesn't work? It states that an iphone 6 is more likely to bend, which it is.
The question should be, if you really need as much as 90lbs of force (and not maybe less?) applied near the volume buttons and (not evenly distributed as in the lab tests of Apple an CS) to bend the phone slightly in this area.
I'm not an engineer, but in Consumer's testing, the force was applied evenly. Those who have torn the iPhone 6 apart, seem to think the weak spot is by the volume buttons. If that's the case, I believe his bare hands (and pockets) would be a truer test. Seems his Mongo hands (lol) weren't strong enough to bend the other phones he attempted to bend. The 6 plus just seemed to bend so easily and quick....it's almost frightening. Obviously, he knew its weak spot, something Apple either overlooked or didn't consider an issue.
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