Some people think there wasn't an issue with the phones bending, I guess that is why Apple are supposed to be making the 6s stronger. You will always get deniers saying Apple can't possibly do any wrong, at least they are good for a laugh.
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Some people think there wasn't an issue with the phones bending, I guess that is why Apple are supposed to be making the 6s stronger. You will always get deniers saying Apple can't possibly do any wrong, at least they are good for a laugh.
Just curious. How can you tell if "wobble" when laying the phone flat is caused by the phone being bent and not because of the camera? Lay it down face first?
I can lay my unbent 6+ down and it wobbles, but that's because the majority of the time I lay it down with the screen facing up (I'd rather scratch up the back on a surface then the screen).
I can lay my unbent 6+ down and it wobbles, but that's because the majority of the time I lay it down with the screen facing up (I'd rather scratch up the back on a surface then the screen).
No it's still under the standard 1 year warranty. It expires next month.Good job you have apple care then
I'm sorry to hear of your bent phone, and glad that Apple resolved it as they should have.
When you look back at Apple's initial denial of this being an issue ("9 bent iPhones"), does it make you more wary of what Apple says now?
I think that Ive had a design dilemma that he didn't resolve with the iPhone 6. He felt he had to make it that thin because of its large size, but as a result, the aluminium turned out to be too weak. But when they found out, it was too late to move to a different material or redesign it, so they crossed their fingers.
As a result of this ongoing issue, I think that the resale value of the iPhone 6 and 6s will be much lower, because they will be an intrinsically flawed product that there is nothing anyone can do about. It's a unique situation for Apple, and it will be interesting to see reports about second hand sales.
I also think that people will be looking at the 6s like a hawk for any bending issues. Even with strengthening, it may prove to be prone to bending too easily. My iPhone 5 has been fine, of course. I've never worried about it bending, as it is obvious that it has a structural rigidity. I'm not sure I'd ever want a phone as thin as the 6, even if made stronger, because I'd be worrying about it bending.
Apple's initial denial may have been realistic at the time, I can't imagine very many bent phones in the first few weeks of usage that weren't a result of direct intentional pressure. I think this is something that happens over time and people will be noticing when they take it out of their cases to sell, as mentioned before. To deny now that there is a flaw would just be ridiculous, and I hope eventually they announce a trade in program for bent iPhone 6/6+ that will be out of warranty soon.
But you're right about resale issue. I can definitely foresee "NOT BENT" as a major selling point on ebay listings starting next month.