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iPhone 6 Plus slightly bent after 2 days
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I know and I agree with you, thats why I earlier posted the link to youtube showing a machine that tests bending/flexing
I agree with you, but its sad to see that after all of Apple's obsession to make the phone super thin, you have to use it with a case that makes the phone much thicker anyway.
In the past we just used cases to prevent it from scratches and survive falls for which a simple silicone case was fine.
Now we need to protect the phone basically from ourselves
Apple could easily make the phone 1mm thicker, give it a bigger battery, make it more rigid, eliminate the protruding camera and make it less slippery. Thats roughly the thickness of the 5(s) and I heard from NOBODY "jeez, i wish my phone would be even thinner"... No, its the opposite and most complaints before the 6 came out besides the display size was regarding the battery!
If I pay $750 for a phone, I expect form AND function and apple can do it, we have seen it with the 4(s), which was a great phone!
Android manufacturers like to play the numbers game in terms of specs, but Apple loves to play the numbers game in terms of thinesss. And not bezels. But just thinness of the phone. But however, I always see shocked and impressed expressions when people saw how thin my iPhone 6+ and 6 is. Maybe thats how the iPhone was always so wildly popular because of their wow factor.
Hey, are you suggesting that its irresponsible for users to be sharing their experiences with a potential defect on a forum? Are you suggesting that it's impossible that Apple made an error in its design decisions on the iP6? Are you suggesting that we shouldn't be talking about this issue?
I don't think anybody has really said that they need to issue a recall here. Most people, including myself, are waiting to see if this is a widespread problem or a few anomalies. I think it's actually very responsible for us to be posting about this issue.
My hope is that this is not widespread. Perhaps the phones that actually did bend are manufacturing defects that were weaker in strength than the average unit (quite possible). Who knows? Until then, we'll read about other experiences, and ignore your comment which suggests we're all shortsighted for even having the discussion.
no but its hilarious to think people are panicking or worried over something that is statistically insignificant.
Let's really do the math. There aren't "millions and millions" of people walking around with iPhone 6's yet.
They sold 10 million on launch weekend.
So sorry: "TENS of millions"
Better?
I know what your saying and I also prefer my phone to be as thin and light as possible, but it cannot be a trade-off to other important issues like:
- battery life
- stability and sturdiness
- design compromise (protruding camera)
In the end a phone for me is a primarily a communication tool and not a show-off fashion accessories and this initial wow factor will blow off after a couple of weeks.
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How many of those sold have already been delivered? I will be still waiting for 2 weeks until I have my iphone6 in my hands...
you are seriously wanting us to believe you "slightly" bumped into someone and that did all this damage to your phone....
#troll !!!!
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Statistically insignificant is only the number of defects we know here. Do you think everyone with such a problem
a) realizes the problem
b) registers here and
c) will post here ?
In addition 10 million sold phones does not mean 10 million delivered phones.
There is no significant statistic data for a 5 day old phone.
Just wanted to share that this issue (and this thread) is picking up more attention.
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2014/09/watch-iphone-6-plus-accidentally-bend-pocket.html
http://9to5mac.com/2014/09/23/apple-phone-6-bend/
From iphonehacks:
Maybe now that more people become aware, we might see more bend cases over time. Lets see...
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2014/09/watch-iphone-6-plus-accidentally-bend-pocket.html
http://9to5mac.com/2014/09/23/apple-phone-6-bend/
From iphonehacks:
Maybe now that more people become aware, we might see more bend cases over time. Lets see...
In addition, this is not limited to open box defects. The nature of the issue dictates that it'll only go up. Maybe not much at all if this is more of a bad batch or fluke type issue. If it is a structural design flaw, it could happen to someone at any time when they exert enough force on the phone. (And yes apologists, I know anything will bend with enough force. We are talking about what is reasonable in everyday use and comparable to other phones.)
If there is a flaw, I don't see a case doing much for it. Even hard plastic cases have a decent amount of give to them. Cases are really more for shock absorption and scratches.
Why would you say that?
Yes, Jesla, people do expect they should be able to carry a phone in their pocket without bending it. Why would you think this to be such a ridiculous expectation? This is, in fact, how the majority of men carry around their phones. I've yet to upgrade, but I've had both the IPhone 3G and 4G and have carried them around in my pockets for the past 4-5 years or so without any issues.
Yes, Jesla, people do expect they should be able to carry a phone in their pocket without bending it. Why would you think this to be such a ridiculous expectation? This is, in fact, how the majority of men carry around their phones. I've yet to upgrade, but I've had both the IPhone 3G and 4G and have carried them around in my pockets for the past 4-5 years or so without any issues.
SOLUTION! I figured out the solution!
Put it in your pocket the OPPOSITE way and go on a 4 hour drive. It should bend back the other way and right itself.
Constantly flexing the device back and forth is sure to eventually break some critical parts.
Personally, I put my 6+ in the leather case the instant it came out of the box, so I'm hoping that will add enough rigidity to cover the problem. But since AppleCare is only $99, I think I'm going to get that Friday.
I've got another solution. In the unlikely event the phone bents, you take it back to apple and swap it for a nice new straight one problem solved. If it is proven that this happens a lot, then Apple will proactively swap them.
I wouldn't loose a nights sleep or worry about a new device. That's what warranty is for.
problem solved. If it is proven that this happens a lot, then Apple will proactively swap them. I wouldn't loose a nights sleep or worry about a new device. That's what warranty is for.
Some people here defending this as more than a potential issue seem to be really hoping that it is a big issue so that it validates their opinion on this matter. Almost narcissistic
Actually the iPhone 5S, iPad Mini Retina, and iPhone 6/6 plus are incredible in terms of specs,and by that I mean the CPU is wicked fast on single threaded performance.
It's absolutely market leading on that - and that's impressive.
I also think its murky on thinness, Apple loves thinness but so are many Android handsets very thin. Dell's new Venue 8 7000 tablet is 6m thick - the thinnest yet.
Granted nobody heard about it, because its Dell...but yeah, it's thin.
I wonder what these people are doing/did that really caused it to bend:
1. Terrible fitting pants -- I have very slim fitting jeans and there is still plenty of give in the pocket area when sitting down.
2. Bumping into things at the pocket level -- tables, chairs, etc., causing the bend/damage
There's no doubt it could eventually bend. If you're pants become so tight when sitting down that the fabric exerts enough force to bend an iPhone, you aren't holding it wrong, you are living wrong.
1. Terrible fitting pants -- I have very slim fitting jeans and there is still plenty of give in the pocket area when sitting down.
2. Bumping into things at the pocket level -- tables, chairs, etc., causing the bend/damage
There's no doubt it could eventually bend. If you're pants become so tight when sitting down that the fabric exerts enough force to bend an iPhone, you aren't holding it wrong, you are living wrong.
The frame thickness is the same for 5s and 6 but the internal space where the components are housed is smaller. I think people are assuming the aluminum itself is thinner when it's the same
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