It's a basic design flaw. Just get a six, maybe the 6s with be stronger but this one is flawed.
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Does apple plan to correct the bend problem on Iphone 6 plus?
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It's a basic design flaw. Just get a six, maybe the 6s with be stronger but this one is flawed.
They did make adjustments with the iPhone 4 in response to antennagate and publicly admitted it.
And they made adjustments to Apple Maps and publicly apologized for it after admitting it.
Yes, totally agree with you. The topic of my quote of that poster though was that Apple wouldn't change things because of the outcry that would entail if discovered.
But Apple did change things with the iPhone 5 and never said a word about it. Standard production improvements to the model over time based on real world reports.
Other than Phil Schiller saying "the phone will scratch" there was no further acknowledgement of scuffgate. Yet we now no longer have black as a color for metal iPhones.
Pure speculation as was pointed out to me, but even speculation can be right on.
Does apple plan to correct the bend problem on Iphone 6 plus?
http://youtu.be/iPfOhkQO8Lc
This video explains it all.
http://youtu.be/iPfOhkQO8Lc
This video explains it all.
They gave away free bumper cases, made some software revisions, and made a mid-cycle change to the antenna design when they introduced the CDMA variant of the iPhone 4. IIRC, the iPhone 4 CDMA antenna design was the one carried over to the 4s. However, the original antenna design that came with the GSM version remained the same all the way until iPhone 4 production officially ended.
The only real hardware change with the iPhone 5 was the addition of new bands that supported T-Mobile's LTE network. Just that one revision created a bifurcation that still causes havoc among users who want to switch to T-Mobile and bring their iPhone 5 over, as more than half of the production for that model cannot access T-Mobile's LTE network in most areas.
Otherwise, Apple generally does not do mid-cycle revisions. If additional reinforcement is coming, it won't happen until the "6s" comes out.
Well for people that want the 6 Plus, the smaller 6 isn't an option. It has far less features and is less capable.
It doesn't have "far less" features. The screen and battery are really the only things the 6+ has going; the rest of the features do not make real world differences.
The camera on the 6 Plus has optical image stabilization. That's a very real-world feature. The landscape modes are a big feature. I use my iPhone as my GPS in my car. I used my iPhone 4S in landscape for the GPS but I had to turn the phone in vertical to launch the app from the desktop, then turn it horizontal to use it. The iPhone 6 Plus solves that since now the desktop can be used in landscape just like being on the Mac or an iPad. This also goes for emails and texting. You get more abilities in landscape and none of this is available on the 4.7" iPhone 6.
Longer battery
Bigger screen
Enhanced Landscape modes
Optical Image stabilization for the camera.
Those are 4 major features the iPhone 6 Plus has the advantage over the smaller 6.
What bend problem? Never heard of any bend problems..... Heard a lot of stories of stupid people with bent phones but no bending problems.
what bend flaw?
you mean user flaw of not understanding what they can and can't do with a device 7,1mm thin made of glass and aluminium???
As most others have already stated, you won't see Apple making changes until the next model. So pick whichever model phone suits your needs the best and go with it. If putting your phone in your skinny jeans back pocket and sitting on it is a feature that's important to you, then go with the 6.
For me, I don't do the skinny jeans but did check to make the larger Plus would fit in my FlipBelt which it does.
I handle all my electronics with some care. If I slide a screen against something rough, I would expect to see scratches. If I took a thin phone such as the plus, I might also expect it would not be as hard and stiff as the brick phones former designs. Knowing the issue of bending under pressure is there for the plus, I'll take this into consideration in how I handle it. Just makes sense. it works for me and I definitely won't lose any sleep over the Bendgate issue. It's a non-issue for me.
For me, I don't do the skinny jeans but did check to make the larger Plus would fit in my FlipBelt which it does.
I handle all my electronics with some care. If I slide a screen against something rough, I would expect to see scratches. If I took a thin phone such as the plus, I might also expect it would not be as hard and stiff as the brick phones former designs. Knowing the issue of bending under pressure is there for the plus, I'll take this into consideration in how I handle it. Just makes sense. it works for me and I definitely won't lose any sleep over the Bendgate issue. It's a non-issue for me.
Ageed!! This is a device that most people are going to be carrying around with them for the best part of 2 years. That's a longtime to be walking on egg shells and the longer people use their devices without incident, the more casual they likely to become, putting them at risk.
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Not to mention it deforms at around 70lbs vs the 90lbs of the plus!!
Hardly "real world" as camera shake isn't a given in low light condition according to http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/17/life-is-tough/?ncid=rss
iPhone 6, no OIS
iPhone 6 Plus with OIS
Yes, there's a very slight improvement in the background with OIS which you really have to look for but it's not a "real world" significant difference.
Four doesn't make it "far fewer" features that the 6 lacks. OIS and landscape are subjective based on the user so longer battery and bigger screen are really the only "real world" features that the 6+ can claim its fame on.
Apple already addressed the issue and stated its not a flaw. There will be no plans by apple to address a problem that they state isn't there.
It didn't come out as speculation on your part. Your words are "Apple made adjustments".
That is not a speculative comment.
You should have waited it out. The likelihood of you bending your phone would have been incredibly low. The chance of you receiving a bent phone is probably higher.
But who knows, maybe people have incredibly hard flesh that is tougher than aircraft grade aluminum and produce enough heat higher that 200 degrees Celsius to begin lowering the strength of the aluminum's composition.
All jokes aside, the bend issue seems to be more related a slight hiccup in assembly rather than people actually bending it through normal use
But who knows, maybe people have incredibly hard flesh that is tougher than aircraft grade aluminum and produce enough heat higher that 200 degrees Celsius to begin lowering the strength of the aluminum's composition.
All jokes aside, the bend issue seems to be more related a slight hiccup in assembly rather than people actually bending it through normal use
Again you're right.
OK. So, I will qualify my statements from now on.
BTW, what is your speculation then about why there is no longer a black iPhone?
What is your speculation then as to why my late model iPhone 5 does not qualify for the sleep button recall issue?
Are we to understand that you believe that Apple does not make any adjustments at all during production? They just let it all be? Unless they make an official statement about it?
I find that incredibly hard to believe if that's your take on this.
I'm with you; I want a 6, but too many bend reports. I doubt a lot of these people are purposely bending them. I believe there is a weak joint in the case itself and it needs to be rectified. I'm waiting to see if the official unlocked in Nov. will resolve this issue, otherwise, it's a 5S for me until the 6S.
The usefulness of OIS is entirely dependent on the photographic situation and the inherent stability of YOUR HAND. So, for example, if you put your phone on a tripod OIS won't do ANYTHING to help the clarity of your shot because the camera isn't moving at all. However, if you're in low light and your hands are moving slightly (which they always are no matter how still you think you're holding them) then OIS can translate to two or three f stops worth of shutter speed and that means sharper shots in those specific conditions.
So OIS very much is a significant feature... if you know what it is and how to make the best use of it.
That's why I said camera shake isn't a given. Those photos weren't taken on a tripod so the user must've had pretty stable hands. It's just as much of a subjective feature as landscape mode. All users, on the other hand, can benefit from bigger screen (although at the expense of portability) and longer battery life.