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iPhone 6 Bent
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Well, the argument is you sit down, your pants cause stress in the chassis, and it bends. The further part of the argument is one should be able to sit down without worrying ofnthe ohone bending.
Like I said, it hasn't haooened to me. So I'm on the fence as to what the issue, if there is one, really is. But I also doubt everyone that came here jacked up their phone and decided "you know what I'm going to make up a story now". Perhaps some ohones do bend in pockets. I don't really know.
You have to know what the subject is to make that claim. Your question was answered. A comprehension deficiency on your part does not equate to me not answering the question.
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus handle just great.
I am not ignoring anything...I just don't see any actual evidence that these iPhones are faulty. What I see is people bending their phones because they abuse them, then come here and say they were just sitting in a chair, got up, pulled out their phone, and it was bent. Sorry, but that is total BS.
No, we have people bending their phones. Phones don't just bend.
Of people who have or are bending their own phones.
Of course they are, because people keep bending them...it's a thing now. People are even trying to bend them in the store. Those situations are not normal, they are abuse.
What else is he going to do? Apple has always been great about replacing things...many of which I know are the users fault, but they do it anyway. Also, it is good customer service. It doesn't prove they think their is a problem of epic proportions like you do, though.
And? So they haven't bent one before? Okay. That doesn't prove anything or make your point. That would be the equivalent of me saying that I have had 6 brand new cars over the years and I have never wrecked one, but I just wrecked my new one, so their is a problem with the car.
It doesn't make me feel anything other than contempt for dishonest people who bend their phones.
Why, because you say so? Whatever.
Yes, they probably will because people will keep abusing their phones.
Uh, huh. Okay.
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This is getting absurd and pointless.
You've already described the most reasonable scenario: there may have been some out-of-specification aluminum during manufacturing, resulting in some batches of iPhone 6 that could not withstand ordinary use without bending.
The vast majority of people I know take reasonably good care of their phones because they view them as necessary and likable devices. I think most people with bent 6's really honestly do not know how the phones bent. The devices likely bent because they were used in an ordinary manner but were built defective and couldn't stand up to that use. Satisfied?
This is getting absurd and pointless.
You've already described the most reasonable scenario: there may have been some out-of-specification aluminum during manufacturing, resulting in some batches of iPhone 6 that could not withstand ordinary use without bending.
The vast majority of people I know take reasonably good care of their phones because they view them as necessary and likable devices. I think most people with bent 6's really honestly do not know how the phones bent. The devices likely bent because they were used in an ordinary manner but were built defective and couldn't stand up to that use. Satisfied?
My 5S was subject to stresses that I would not subject the 6 plus to. Such as back pocket tight jeans and sitting down. Or front pocket tight jeans and squatting down to tie my shoes. 6 plus is larger, thinner, and it's just asking for it. Common sense.
You do have a comprehension issue, because you're trying to needle pin your question in a manner that the only way it would be answered is if there was a live feed of a night vision camera in everyone's pocket streamed directly to my computer so I can describe to you "HOW"
If you had any comprehension of the topic, you wouldn't ask such a ridiculous question in the most retarded manner you could possibly come up with. Considering you are under the impression that everyone is saying the phones are bending spontaneously though, I'm not surprised. "WHY" they're bending is good enough for Apple to issue replacements. Chew on that one for a little while.
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Yes, people started abusing their iPhone 6's suddenly. Glad you thought your argument through before responding.
What gives you the impression that all these people abused their iPhone 6's and not any of their other phones?
I never said that. They probably abused those phones too. There are plenty of pictures of older iPhones bent as well. Have you not seen those?
Bent iPhones, older iPhone models or the new 6, are bent because of users who abuse their phones. Period.
Millions and millions of people have no bent phones...way more than reports of bent phones. So, what is more likely? That all of the millions and millions are lying about their phones not bending, or the minority of people who abuse their phones are lying?
The answer to that is pretty obvious.
Well after reading all the debates on this thread about the 6/6+ having a defect leading to them bending very easily. It seems this known problem haven't slowed down the the sales of the 6/6+ because according to the quarterly report Apple hit 18 billion, and main driving factor behind this sales is the 6/6+, according to the report Apple is selling 34,000 6/6+ per hour. I have been using my 6+ since 10/16 still in perfect condition, the only time it's not in my front pocket is when I am driving. Had a spill while out cycling about 3 weeks ago had my 6+ in my jersey pocket, went down on the side where my 6+ was, and some what surprise to see that my phone survive the spill. But then again I had the phone in the UAG Maverick case.
The way I see it, people if u are worried about your phone being bend put a case on it maybe? Or really think it through if you should purchase the current models or wait until apple comes out with the 6/6+S I am sure apple will address the possible bending with the 6/6+S. They are probably addressing it now secretly with current model. All this back and forth about the phone bending and one being careless with there device is not get us anywhere. Yes one should take great pride in taking care of anything they own for sure. But unfortunately it's not so with every one. Even if apple go through great lengths to make the future 6/6+S etc stronger, people are going to find some way to destroy the phone. That's just the way it is, my advice to everyone is to take the best care of your phone as much as u can, if it bends take it to Apple and have it replaced.
In the end I still prefer the iPhone for my use, and even with the current bendgate thing, I still think iOS is the best operating system on a smartphone. No company is perfect and I believe Apple will address this bendgate thing, with the now are future iPhone cheers.
The way I see it, people if u are worried about your phone being bend put a case on it maybe? Or really think it through if you should purchase the current models or wait until apple comes out with the 6/6+S I am sure apple will address the possible bending with the 6/6+S. They are probably addressing it now secretly with current model. All this back and forth about the phone bending and one being careless with there device is not get us anywhere. Yes one should take great pride in taking care of anything they own for sure. But unfortunately it's not so with every one. Even if apple go through great lengths to make the future 6/6+S etc stronger, people are going to find some way to destroy the phone. That's just the way it is, my advice to everyone is to take the best care of your phone as much as u can, if it bends take it to Apple and have it replaced.
In the end I still prefer the iPhone for my use, and even with the current bendgate thing, I still think iOS is the best operating system on a smartphone. No company is perfect and I believe Apple will address this bendgate thing, with the now are future iPhone cheers.
Seems like you missed the part where we've all acknowledged that no phone is indestructible but the iPhone 6 bends a whole hack of a lot easier. Hence why the "phone abusers" that have posted here didn't have problems with other phones but are with the iPhone 6. Sounds like you need to read the thread again, this has all been said before.
I always like to bring in automobile recalls, because they are well documented and can happen decades after the fact. DIdn't jeep just recall something dating back to the mid/late 90s?
Based on the arguments some are making, we should have seen hundreds of thousands of fiery wrecks as a result of these faulty parts by now. In reality, there are many factors that go into these recalls, not the least of which is an assessment on whether there is an actual problem. Further, with recalls, there is generally a safety risk (not so much the case with a bent phone I wouldn't think) so companies are more inclined to move forward with them, provided enough evidence. In the case of Jeep, I do believe that it actually took some government leveraging to ge them to finally admit there were issues.
Apple has also had faulty moisture censors which they ended up having to pay out for some years later (I believe it was with the 3g or 3gs, maybe both). The issue wasn't acknowledged by Apple until something like a year or two ago.
Now, I am not saying there is a problem. I merely want to point out why these things don't mean there ISN'T one. I still also find it hard to believe that there are people busting their phones and then blatently lying about it in a forum. I am sure those people exist, but all of them?
Anyway, I am happy to report I have had no issues. For those who have legitimate issues, which I can neither discredit or prove, I hope the best. My understanding is Apple is taking care of most, if not all, such bends.
I don't think such a thing exists. Only the sturdiest (and most bulky) of cases could protect against a force strong enough to bend a phone. If you can bend the case in your hands then it isn't strong enough.
I had a spill when out cycling, and rolled on the side where my phone was. And was very happy to see that my phone was still in perfect condition. This is the case I had on my 6+ at the time, UAG Maverick. It's not too bulky for a case that will give u the same protection as the Otterbox defender. I also have the Spigen tough Armor which is even a little slimer than the UAG. That will also give the same protection. When I am not out cycling or gym, I use Apple black leather case or the Air jacket force. Which is slimer than the Apple leather and way more sturdier, but is a little on the hard side to take off. Especially if u are one to take your case of and clean your phone regularly or change cases. But I could see the Air jacket being a slim but sturdy case at the same time and giving good protection for a slim case.
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Honestly.
I'm almost 100% sure that you did something unusual that caused the phone to bend.
I've had my iPhone 6 since the release day and no sign of bending. And I'm not using a case.
I have it in my front pocket. I have a lot of different pants, some are slim fit and some are more regular fit. It's been in my pocket in several different situations and positions. Even in positions where you could imagine fragile items to bend.
So... These people who got their iPhones bent either keep it in their rear pocket and sit on it or bend it on purpose.
I call it bs. if you tell me that your phone bent under normal use.
I'm almost 100% sure that you did something unusual that caused the phone to bend.
I've had my iPhone 6 since the release day and no sign of bending. And I'm not using a case.
I have it in my front pocket. I have a lot of different pants, some are slim fit and some are more regular fit. It's been in my pocket in several different situations and positions. Even in positions where you could imagine fragile items to bend.
So... These people who got their iPhones bent either keep it in their rear pocket and sit on it or bend it on purpose.
I call it bs. if you tell me that your phone bent under normal use.
And if it were in my store you threw your "Epic tantrum" you would be physically removed by security.
I honestly cannot wait until naysayers are out and about with their iPhone one day and they come home that night to discover that it's bent and they have no idea when it was bent.
Say you go hiking and you wanna bring your phone with you (like most of us do for photos, maps, music etc) and you have your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus in your front pocket. As you're lifting your legs high to climb up the steep incline, you don't think anything of it. You do this hundreds of times during the climb. The phone is shifting around in your pocket and maybe it slips sideways (it's happened to me before) because pockets aren't typically rectangular shaped.
So you continue hiking and you don't notice that your phone slipped sideways because you're paying attention to the trail or talking to someone you're hiking with.
Then you finally get home from your exhausting day and you pull your phone out and realize something looks a little off. Maybe you investigate further and notice that it's actually bent a little bit.
The repeated pressure of lifting your legs up high to step on rocks and the pants stretching over the surface of your phone puts enough pressure on the device to cause it to conform to the shape of your leg. Your leg isn't made out of jello, it has strong muscles in it that tighten up when you're using them. Tighten up your thigh muscle and press as hard as you can on it, it takes a while before you even feel any pain, so to say that you would've felt it bending against your leg is hard to believe.
Do this as an experiment. Put your iPhone 6 in your front pocket and turn it 45-90 degrees (it might not go full 90 depending on the size of your pocket). Then squat down like you're about to catch a baseball as a catcher at a baseball game. Okay... did you try it? Are you nervous? Do your pants get really tight around the pockets? Is your pant leg stretched hard over the phone yet? Now does your leg hurt? Probably not.
*note: don't do this for a long time unless you want a bent iPhone*
Say you go hiking and you wanna bring your phone with you (like most of us do for photos, maps, music etc) and you have your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus in your front pocket. As you're lifting your legs high to climb up the steep incline, you don't think anything of it. You do this hundreds of times during the climb. The phone is shifting around in your pocket and maybe it slips sideways (it's happened to me before) because pockets aren't typically rectangular shaped.
So you continue hiking and you don't notice that your phone slipped sideways because you're paying attention to the trail or talking to someone you're hiking with.
Then you finally get home from your exhausting day and you pull your phone out and realize something looks a little off. Maybe you investigate further and notice that it's actually bent a little bit.
The repeated pressure of lifting your legs up high to step on rocks and the pants stretching over the surface of your phone puts enough pressure on the device to cause it to conform to the shape of your leg. Your leg isn't made out of jello, it has strong muscles in it that tighten up when you're using them. Tighten up your thigh muscle and press as hard as you can on it, it takes a while before you even feel any pain, so to say that you would've felt it bending against your leg is hard to believe.
Do this as an experiment. Put your iPhone 6 in your front pocket and turn it 45-90 degrees (it might not go full 90 depending on the size of your pocket). Then squat down like you're about to catch a baseball as a catcher at a baseball game. Okay... did you try it? Are you nervous? Do your pants get really tight around the pockets? Is your pant leg stretched hard over the phone yet? Now does your leg hurt? Probably not.
*note: don't do this for a long time unless you want a bent iPhone*
Isn't what you are saying supporting those who say the phones just don't bend ala the spoon scene at the oracles apt in the matrix?
My 6 plus has been in a Spigen slim armor since about a month after I got it release day, before that a generic plastic/rubber Cellaris case. No bend like most people but it's definitely a little tweaked like its twisted a little. Very little pocket time only when standing and walking. No drops yet lol. I'm living with it as it's no where tweaked enough to bother me as you can't tell in the case unless you really look at it. About to get an otterbox commuter as my final case and just go with it.
Literally everyone here is saying phones don't bend on their own, there are one or two people here who don't understand and think others are saying the phones are bending on their own. What he as well as others who are criticizing the phone are saying is that it should be more resilient to bending, like oh I don't know.... maybe, at least as resilient as just about every other smart phone? I'd say that's a solid start and not an unreasonable request.
Use my phone at the gym three days a week no bending yet, i do squats two days out the three, my phone stays in my front pocket don't want to put my phone down somewhere and risk it getting stolen. But then again I have two cases for when I go cycling or to the gym. This one and the Spigen tough armor. Apple leather case, and Air jacket force for other occasions.
No need for hopeing people phones will get bend, just to prove that the phone will bend with out knowing why and how. Sorry your phone bend and u have no clue on how it got bend. I hope u it got your phone replace, I am not one to judge and I am not going to start now, the way I use and carry my phone has work out for me so far no bending yet.
Also u know most people are going to say people with bent phones abuse there device, because of there own experience and the amount of bend phones compared to the ones that doesn't have this problem. I believe Apple will make the future 6/6+ a lot stronger, remember antenna gate with the iphone4 they correct the problem right? No company is perfect that goes for Apple as well. And even with all the drama with the bendgate iOS on the iPhone is still one of the best smartphones out there.
Could apple have made the iPhone 6 more resilient? Sure the could, and I am sure they are going to with future phones. But until then like the millions who haven't had this problem, what are they doing differently to keep there phones in good shape? From the ones that is experiencing bending? Guest we will never know. But I think the only solution to this problem is for Apple to make the phones more sturdier.
