I'm now convinced that MR is mostly tiny people, with small hands, tight pants, and pockets that you couldn't fit your hand into.
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iPhone 6 Plus slightly bent after 2 days
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I'm now convinced that MR is mostly tiny people, with small hands, tight pants, and pockets that you couldn't fit your hand into.
Amen to that. Some Apple users are just too ignorant and unwilling to take any criticism, however genuine and concerning it may be. It makes me cringe.
The fact is, the OP has done nothing out of the ordinary and probably around 95%+ of men carry their phones in their pocket. Heck, even some of the Apple promo videos of the iPhone show how strengthened the glass they use on their iPhone is with a video showing how much pressure it can take when bending.
Also, skinny jeans + leg warmth does not = bending iPhone.
Lmao it's so thin that it's bending. It IS made out of aluminum.. soda cans are made out of aluminum as well lol.
Errr, no. I live in Europe, and we put phones in our pants pockets... Some women put phones in their purses, but most men do not carry purses or man bags, we have pants pockets for the purpose of carrying a phone. Moreover, a bag or a purse is not the proper place to put something that scratches as easily as an iPhone ! My girlfriend purse is an hostile environment: you got half a pound of keys, umbrella, dust...
Besides, how are you supposed to feel your iPhone vibrate if you put it in your backpack ? Most polite people leave their phones on vibrate, I don't even know how the ring sounds on mine, it has never left silent mode for two years...
Face it people, after 5/5s bending at volume buttons fiasco, Apple has done it again with the 6. It's a huge design flaw that Apple should've addressed it during development of the phone, but obviously didnt.
and saying how people should not carry their iphone in a pocket or wear skinny-fit jeans, just so the phone doesnt bend, is just stupid.
and saying how people should not carry their iphone in a pocket or wear skinny-fit jeans, just so the phone doesnt bend, is just stupid.
I can see a week point there on the sim tray im thinking this could be an issue so be aware when in pocket.
And this is now too much for me if this happened they would be a laughingstock.
I'm no Apple apologist but I'm definitely on the side of those criticising the complainers here. It's insane to think you can carry a 5.5" phone in your pocket that is super light and thin and for it not to bend when you apply a lot of force to it in your daily routines.
Apple is entirely blameless here. You need to think about how you are going to carry a phone this large if you buy one. I'd suggest something like a man bag and keep it out of your pockets. But if you choose to pocket it, then if it bends it is your fault. End of story.
BTW, when Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone he had it in his front jeans pocket and during the presentation he explained how the lock screen was designed because "we wanted something that you couldn't do by accident in your pocket"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9hUIxyE2Ns8#t=938
Steve Jobs wore jeans, he wore the iphone on his front pocket, interface was designed for pocket. Please stop the nonsense.
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Nah, it's Apple's fault. Most people wear the phone in their pocket, it's expected to be pocketable. See my comment above about the iPhone being designed for pocket.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9hUIxyE2Ns8#t=938
Steve Jobs wore jeans, he wore the iphone on his front pocket, interface was designed for pocket. Please stop the nonsense.
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Nah, it's Apple's fault. Most people wear the phone in their pocket, it's expected to be pocketable. See my comment above about the iPhone being designed for pocket.
So are motorbike frames
and they do not bend. It's the right compromise between being this and light and strong.
Again, I did not lean against a table, counter, bar or anything else.
While driving, the phone was at the side of my thigh and in vertical position, I could move it in my pocket WHILE sitting.
At the dinner table, the phone did not press against the table.
I'm 6'4", do not wear tight pants (that's for the ladies) and think that a 5.5" phone should then fit in a front pocket and should be okay in there.
If I ran against a corner or something I would have understood your accusations, but please, just carrying it in a front pocket for a day and a half should not bend a phone.
I will go to the Apple Store later this week and keep you up-to-date.
While driving, the phone was at the side of my thigh and in vertical position, I could move it in my pocket WHILE sitting.
At the dinner table, the phone did not press against the table.
I'm 6'4", do not wear tight pants (that's for the ladies) and think that a 5.5" phone should then fit in a front pocket and should be okay in there.
If I ran against a corner or something I would have understood your accusations, but please, just carrying it in a front pocket for a day and a half should not bend a phone.
I will go to the Apple Store later this week and keep you up-to-date.
And if for whatever reason you try to claim for your phone being damaged in any way, just remember, its your fault. End of story.
I hope you get a replacement. Maybe it was a manufacturing defect , cause as you say, the most logical place to keep a phone for a male is in a pocket
It's not insane, google Galaxy Note 3 and you'll see youtube and forums of people asking and showing it being pocketable with mixed results depending on the type of wear, but it's being used in pocket.
I could not find any report of Galaxy Note 3 bending, this is a sample thread http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3/340142-galaxy-note-3-durability.html
If you can find a thread about a mainstream 5.5" android phone bending please let me know.
It's a forum for cranks and worse, who come out of the woodwork when Apple releases a new product. SquareTrade says the iPhone 6's are more durable than last year's and a leading Android phone, and I'm going to go with that instead of taking anonymous knuckleheads and worse seriously. Oh, and:
I agree with trifid had my note for two years in my pocket with no case and no bending. I'm really disappointed that the iphone 6plus is so fragile i think i might have to pass untill they bring the portable iseat out like the iphone bumper.
Do we really need to go to these lenths now.
Do we really need to go to these lenths now.
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Galaxy Note 3 and iPhone 6 Plus is not a like-for-like product. Apple's phone is made gorgeous, super thin and light deliberately by design. Samsung goes for cheaper but potentially more durable parts and manufacturing processes.
In fairness that original iPhone was a brick compared to the thin little wafers Apple is making now. Not a fair comparison when current phones are less than half as thin as the original and are still made of weak, lightweight materials like aluminum.
Apple always harps on about "user experience".
The number one way of carrying a phone is in your front pocket. This is normal behaviour in the same way it is normal wearing a hat on your head.
The 6+ is considered a phone. It's called iPhone, it's marketed as a phone, it does exactly the same as an iPhone 6 and 5 (etc). The fact it's larger is irrelevant.
By the looks of it, the phone is bending to the shape of your leg when sitting down (though wouldn't be surprised it will happen during walking as well).
Apple should have realised this would happen and should have investigated how much force their bigger phone design should be able to withstand in such situations (ie. normal usage) and design a case strong enough (perhaps even use a bit of innovation?).
They have clearly only looked into making it as thin and light as possible. I would have expected some sort of internal frame as a minimum to strengthen the design. The removal of the straight edges has also weakened the design.
The phone should have been designed based on how ppl use it, not the other way round. User experience has not been a factor in this design. To suggest we should now all carry the phone in our hand or handbag (or future iBag, available for $199) is ludicrous.
The reasoning of Apple apologists is cringeworthy and reminds of Scientology, a sect..... It's embarrassing.
The number one way of carrying a phone is in your front pocket. This is normal behaviour in the same way it is normal wearing a hat on your head.
The 6+ is considered a phone. It's called iPhone, it's marketed as a phone, it does exactly the same as an iPhone 6 and 5 (etc). The fact it's larger is irrelevant.
By the looks of it, the phone is bending to the shape of your leg when sitting down (though wouldn't be surprised it will happen during walking as well).
Apple should have realised this would happen and should have investigated how much force their bigger phone design should be able to withstand in such situations (ie. normal usage) and design a case strong enough (perhaps even use a bit of innovation?).
They have clearly only looked into making it as thin and light as possible. I would have expected some sort of internal frame as a minimum to strengthen the design. The removal of the straight edges has also weakened the design.
The phone should have been designed based on how ppl use it, not the other way round. User experience has not been a factor in this design. To suggest we should now all carry the phone in our hand or handbag (or future iBag, available for $199) is ludicrous.
The reasoning of Apple apologists is cringeworthy and reminds of Scientology, a sect..... It's embarrassing.
I suppose it has to do with the fact that it's too narrow. Apple is gonna deal and will deal with the problem, first by replacing any phones and second by probably releasing a hidden re-vision with a stronger chasis. (this is not sure tho)
Until then, you have two choices, never sit with the phone on your pocket or buy a strong case that will add some resistance.
But definitely an issue with the phone and not with the user.
Until then, you have two choices, never sit with the phone on your pocket or buy a strong case that will add some resistance.
But definitely an issue with the phone and not with the user.
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