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Does the 6 plus really bend that easily

Anything that long and thin can bend with enough leverage on it. In the tear downs, I think they discovered the weak point right below the volume rockers. That's the point where most of the pictures of bends are, whether they were done intentionally for testing or unintentional.

I had a 6 Plus. It did not bend. Due to size, I swapped it for a 6. The day after getting my 6 I noticed it was bent slightly right under the volume rockers. I am extremely gentle with my phone, especially this one, so I'm 99% sure it was this way out of the box, as strange as that may sound. The Apple Store replaced it for the defect. My replacement 6 is straight as an arrow, has seen the same kind of usage, pocketing, etc, as the 6 and 6 Plus that came before it. It's holding up fine.

The Plus was definitely on the edge of uncomfortable in my pockets. When sitting straight up, no big deal, but bending over to tie my shoes, or leaning over to pick something up, I always felt it pushed tightly between my leg and waist area. I usually removed it before doing that, and it got old really fast.

Hard to say for certain about the bending. Maybe some phones are more prone than others. But after having one in my hand that was bent I'm pretty careful with how I treat my current 6.
 
Surf Monkey said:
No it doesn't. You completely missed his point. Where it bends depends on where the structural weak point is, not on where the force is applied.
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It absolutely doesn't! In a simple controlled experiment it would but not in a pocket. If a phone is in pocket and someone sits down, then the forces are going to be applied at a certain point. If the phone is nice & snug and pressure is being applied on the lower third for instance, then that's where it will bend. It may well take more pressure to bend it there but that's where it will bend if sufficient force is applied.
 
Many of the bend tests are done from what appears to be the center of the phone. Despite this, the actual weak spot of the phone is actually just below the volume rocker. Where as it would most likely require much less than the 90 pounds of force to lose form.

Another thing to note is elements such as the temperature within the pocket, how hot the phone is within your pocket and how long it's been in there; all of which can be variables.

However the case her seems to be that most people willingly store their phones in their back pockets which is baffling. I would be more so afraid to have it stolen or fishing it out of a toilet than bending in that case.

Also unless you're a midget, anorexic or you're wearing Jeans or pants which could be painted on then you shouldn't have any issues with it in your front pocket. I'm 6'2, 190 pounds and I typically wear Levi 511,508 and other slim fit pants and I have yet to bend my phone whilst stored away in my pocket.
 
Sosab123 said:
Many of the bend tests are done from what appears to be the center of the phone. Despite this, the actual weak spot of the phone is actually just below the volume rocker. Where as it would most likely require much less than the 90 pounds of force to lose form.

Another thing to note is elements such as the temperature within the pocket, how hot the phone is within your pocket and how long it's been in there; all of which can be variables.

However the case her seems to be that most people willingly store their phones in their back pockets which is baffling. I would be more so afraid to have it stolen or fishing it out of a toilet than bending in that case.

Also unless you're a midget, anorexic or you're wearing Jeans or pants which could be painted on then you shouldn't have any issues with it in your front pocket. I'm 6'2, 190 pounds and I typically wear Levi 511,508 and other slim fit pants and I have yet to bend my phone whilst stored away in my pocket.
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Absolutely false

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It broke exactly in the weak spot under 90 pounds.

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Surf Monkey said:
No it doesn't. You completely missed his point. Where it bends depends on where the structural weak point is, not on where the force is applied.
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Correct
 
Well every single person who I expected to come running when the word "bend" was in the title is here. That is how I know all is right with the world.
 
sunking101 said:
It absolutely doesn't! In a simple controlled experiment it would but not in a pocket. If a phone is in pocket and someone sits down, then the forces are going to be applied at a certain point. If the phone is nice & snug and pressure is being applied on the lower third for instance, then that's where it will bend. It may well take more pressure to bend it there but that's where it will bend if sufficient force is applied.
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You're still wrong. It will fail at the structural weak point.

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lordofthereef said:
Well every single person who I expected to come running when the word "bend" was in the title is here. That is how I know all is right with the world.
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You notice the irony in your post, yes?
 
My 6+ has been abused pretty much in the last 3 months and hasn't bent yet. It's surprisingly strong for the length and how thin it is. And I only have the genuine leather case on it.
 
Apple thrives off of massive amounts of attention good or bad. This might be the backbone of their marketing strategy.
 
iososx said:
Apple thrives off of massive amounts of attention good or bad. This might be the backbone of their marketing strategy.
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These days perhaps but it wasn't always that way. The Apple faithful carried the load for decades until the iPod came out and Apple stopped being a computer company and started being a consumer electronics and lifestyle brand.
 
Surf Monkey said:
These days perhaps but it wasn't always that way. The Apple faithful carried the load for decades until the iPod came out and Apple stopped being a computer company and started being a consumer electronics and lifestyle brand.
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I've been a loyal Apple Computer Buyer / Enthusiast / Shareholder since 1991.

I dearly miss "Apple Computer Inc."
 
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