where in the story does it suggest beyond macrumors as even the one image is from macrumors and the video is the one attempting to bend the phone. the twitter and facebook videos and newsfeed, i have gone through hundreds of them all are recycling the 4-5 images macrumors, 1 from france and 1 from the youtube video.
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iPhone 6 Plus slightly bent after 2 days
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where in the story does it suggest beyond macrumors as even the one image is from macrumors and the video is the one attempting to bend the phone. the twitter and facebook videos and newsfeed, i have gone through hundreds of them all are recycling the 4-5 images macrumors, 1 from france and 1 from the youtube video.
None of this would be an issue if they had used steel instead of switching to cheap, garbage aluminum to impress the uneducated. That was the main reason I skipped the entire 5th generation. Well, that, and the lack of anything over 64gb of storage. I still plan on getting a 6 plus (128gb ftw) but I also always use an otterbox.
Fragility in a daily-use item is a problem. It obviously isn't a show-stopper, and like I said I'll be picking one up later today or tomorrow, but it does have me concerned.
I've always thought the "thin phone" craze was foolish as the 4s was perfectly thin enough, and I also thought switching to aluminum was a poor decision. Looks like I was correct, if a bit grumpy and crotchety.
Hopefully, future versions will either switch back to steel, use an actual aluminum alloy instead of going the cheap route, or find another material which is altogether more durable, such as carbon fiber with a rigid frame or some kind of polymer. If Glock can make a polymer-framed pistol I can sit on 12 hours a day, 6 days a week for $450 then apple should be able to make an iphone capable of resting in my front pocket for $900.
Apple has a history of making very good devices and I have been a loyal customer of theirs for years, but if fragility becomes the norm they will lose me as a customer... unless otterbox can continue to pick up their slack.
Fragility in a daily-use item is a problem. It obviously isn't a show-stopper, and like I said I'll be picking one up later today or tomorrow, but it does have me concerned.
I've always thought the "thin phone" craze was foolish as the 4s was perfectly thin enough, and I also thought switching to aluminum was a poor decision. Looks like I was correct, if a bit grumpy and crotchety.
Hopefully, future versions will either switch back to steel, use an actual aluminum alloy instead of going the cheap route, or find another material which is altogether more durable, such as carbon fiber with a rigid frame or some kind of polymer. If Glock can make a polymer-framed pistol I can sit on 12 hours a day, 6 days a week for $450 then apple should be able to make an iphone capable of resting in my front pocket for $900.
Apple has a history of making very good devices and I have been a loyal customer of theirs for years, but if fragility becomes the norm they will lose me as a customer... unless otterbox can continue to pick up their slack.
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You need to brush up on your google skills 😀 Here are some examples of other devices including the galaxy note...
http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-one-m8/381873-bent-m8.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332951
Hello "this is my first post so let me crap on apple" Newbie poster. I swear Samsung must have thrown its entire budget on forum posters this year.
note: plus and 6 are also 128 gb
Seems like Apple is spending a lot of money keeping you active 24/7 in this thread.
Give it a rest. You act like this is a personal problem of yours. Relax. If it is a minor case of a few bad phones then it will die, Apple will take care of those people and be done with it. If it is a huge problem then I'm sure Apple will address it and make changes.
Wow, I guess I really hit a nerve.
You might want to actually read my post. You also might want to address any of my arguments you may have a problem with, instead of simply avoiding the issues. I mean, if you actually read my post you'd see that the only other company I mentioned was Glock... a company which does not make a phone, tablet, or other electronic device.
If I was going to advocate any other electronics company it sure wouldn't be Samsung. Falcon Northwest maybe. Or Nvidia. Perhaps even Asus or Intel... but not Samsung.
I think you're a little too prickly about the fanboy wars. Some of us are more interested in honest discourse.
Creating hyperbole of a potential statisticically insignificant issue is a problem I dont like. I am just making fun of those who think this is a major issue
alexxn
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Wow, just wow. I owned one of the antenna gate phones. I was NOT people who didn't know how to use the phone. Never had the problem of losing signal before or after that phone.
These "possible" problems with the Iphone 6 will either be proven to be widespread or not. We do not know at this time. Every, and I mean every manufacturer screws up at some time.
The level of unthinking comments and accusatory tone in this thread is scary.
Yes, that's pretty impressive... It's probably more the glass keeping the phone together than the aluminium... And the glass does not break from the actual impact but from all the shockwaves and distortions through the weak aluminium structure. In some cases, the glass will probably break even from a fall on the back due to that...
That's actually a very good point, people are freaking out. I suppose hysteria is the heart of marketing, but still.
Apple is a good company. If they screwed up, they will fix it. If they don't fix it, someone else will make a better product. Such is the way of capitalism. The "worst case scenario" really isn't such a big deal.
Ahhhh the predictable post from the apologist crowd. I've owned many phones. All of them placed in my front pocket. None have bent. None. Once again, ZERO. Nada. Zip. But yeah, go ahead and blame the pocket and not the stupidly designed phone.
again the sourcr being only macrumors and bbc calling 6 as several lol
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neither have i and i own a plus
Dude just let it rest, if this is not a wide spread problem then the story will die a natural death just like bend gate on the 5/S.
Seriously, the whole "gate" thing stopped being funny or clever a looong time ago.
"Oh no! My display flickered for a split second... FLICKERGATE!!"
"My home button made a slight clicking sound... CLICKGATE!!"
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has anyone posted this yet? seems more reassuring.
iPhone 6 toughest iPhone yet as it passes all SquareTrades breakability tests
http://9to5mac.com/2014/09/24/iphon...t-passes-all-squaretrades-breakability-tests/
iPhone 6 toughest iPhone yet as it passes all SquareTrades breakability tests
http://9to5mac.com/2014/09/24/iphon...t-passes-all-squaretrades-breakability-tests/
Now, watch some little teenage girl attempt to bend her iPhone because all her little friends are doing the same thing. Then want daddy to pay $800 for another one. I cannot believe this #bendgate crap is getting this much attention.
iPhone 4 - Antennagate
iPhone 5 - ScuffGate
iPhone 6 - Bendgate
Crazy...
iPhone 4 - Antennagate
iPhone 5 - ScuffGate
iPhone 6 - Bendgate
Crazy...
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Hell , I never even did this with my iPhone 4. Never in my back pocket, and always removed it while sitting for easy access if anything. I've had my 6 plus for 2 days now, and no bending. Even had it under my pillow while sleeping to talk radio noise. Posting youtubes of people purposely bending/breaking a device is a disservice to those with true bend issues and wish to exchange at Apple. Either way, if there is a problem, you can bet they will fix it😎
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