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iPhone 6 Plus slightly bent after 2 days

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At work and didn't have time to read that.

Gotta go over Forum rules better as I didn't see a thread on Bendgate in general recently and started one. Then it got moved here--oh well--
 
iPhone 6 Plus slightly bent after 2 days

I accidentally left my iPhone 6 Plus on the kitchen table before I went out of town for the weekend. When I got back, my Plus was on the table, bent.
 
briankeith513 said:
I accidentally left my iPhone 6 Plus on the kitchen table before I went out of town for the weekend. When I got back, my Plus was on the table, bent.
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That's nothing.

I had a similar experience. When I came back after 3 days I saw that the table was bent!

At first I thought it was the phone, but then when I put a level on the table I saw the obvious signs of the bend.

Not surprising since metal is stronger than wood.

I now only put my phone on a specially built formica stand.

#tablegate

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cynics said:
Anyone ever have there keys stab you in your pocket?
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If your key is stabbing you with 90 pounds of force, you would have bigger problems than a bent phone.

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jpeg42 said:
Others feel the blame lies with Apple for not building a phone durable enough to withstand what we consider normal usage.
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If the phones bent with "normal usage" there would be 10s of millions of bent phones since 10s of millions of people use their phone normally.
 
I've been mountain running, mountain biking, and road biking with my 6+ in all sorts of pockets and have had no issues with it bending. Not sure what people are doing with their iPhones to cause them to bend, it seems plenty rigid to me. :cool:
 
McDaddio said:
If the phones bent with "normal usage" there would be 10s of millions of bent phones since 10s of millions of people use their phone normally.
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Or a bad batch, phones coming out of the box bent, poor QC, etc. There are other possibilities other than they all bend or they all don't. You are playing the bendgate lottery with a purchase. Chances are slim, but sucks if it happens.
 
jpeg42 said:
Or a bad batch, phones coming out of the box bent, poor QC, etc. There are other possibilities other than they all bend or they all don't. You are playing the bendgate lottery with a purchase. Chances are slim, but sucks if it happens.
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I agree. Chances are slim, unless you listen to the internet, and then every single iPhone ever manufactured will bend at some point, even if all it does is sit on a table 24/7.
 
turbocamel said:
Had a little chat with an apple Chat specialist earlier. He wasnt too thrilled about the bending stuff


Me: of course theres the bending concerns with the 6+
i wouldnt try to obviously bend it

As long as you don't try to bend or sit on it, I wouldn't be too concerned.

but more and more people complaining on the forums of incidental use slight bends while in front pockets

A case is always a good idea though.

in that *case* like the bumper fiasco with iphone 4, they should include a case

its just an added cost, for protection its great, but as a necessity it sucks

Since the bending is actually caused by accidental damage and not a defect, as the bumper was verified to be in the iPhone 4, that is not the case here.

so basically if it gets a slight bend in it because you kept it in your front pocket its deemed accidental and nothing can be done

making an object larger whilst decreasing its thickness doesnt make it stronger, infact the opposite

While Apple has not announced any issues with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus’ aluminum construction, keep in mind that as electronic devices continue to get smaller and thinner, you’ll want to handle them with the appropriate amount of care.

"you're holding it wrong"

so the iphone 6+ cannot be placed into my pocket

For me to best assist you, please keep our conversation respectful.

did i say something to disrespect you?

im concerned about a $400+ device that may deform during normal use. the concern is warranted. at least i believe so

If you are concerned that you may apply enough excessive force to your iPhone that it would bend, I would recommend purchasing a case or AppleCare+, just as I would recommend those to a customer who is concerned with dropping their phone.

Im concerned about using a normal amount of force during normal day to day activities involving placing the phone in my front pocket and doing normal things such as standing and sitting.

i understand you cannot speculate on the matter

I was interested in hearing your thoughts.

As I stated earlier, Apple has not announced any issues on the iPhone aluminum construction. That means the "bending" is not a defect of the device, but due to excessive force

so regardless of customer actions, slightly bent iphones will be considered accidental damage

Yes, bending of the iPhone is considered accidental damage.

So during normal use, if the phone gets tweaked, I am the one to blame

If your version of normal use includes enough excessive force to bend the phone, then absolutely!

Normal use: put inside front pocket of pants, stand, walk, sit down, stand up again, remove from said pocket

With proper care the iPhone will not bend.

Thank you, I will put it in a case and treat it delicately like a newborn child

Great!
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wow that was a real douche move on your part...
what did you expect him to do? he's just a customer service agent and all he could do and say are what his boss tells him. youve just wasted your time, his time and the other people in the queue behind you's time, who potentially are looking for answers to real questions.
youre just trolling. ass....
 
I'm still not convinced that ALL iPhone 6/6+ bend with the same amount of force.

Some of the pictures I see, the phone looks completely mangled like it was put through a crash test, yet the person says they've only had it in their pocket?

I think there's some truth to every side.

1. All iPhone 6/6+ WILL BEND if you use enough force
2. I don't think that all iPhone 6/6+ will bend using the same amount of force.

I think a small amount of iPhones have a defect that allows them to bend more easily. I think this ONLY because I haven't actually seen a bent iPhone in person (mine or any of my friends for that matter).

I will say this... I am taking better care of my iPhone than I normally would. I try to make sure it spends as little time in my pocket as possible so that I don't end up with a bent iPhone, but it just sucks that I have to do this. However, I feel like I won't know exactly how strong or weak my iPhone is because I DON'T want it to bend, so I am trying not to bend it.
 
Jayson A said:
I'm still not convinced that ALL iPhone 6/6+ bend with the same amount of force.

Some of the pictures I see, the phone looks completely mangled like it was put through a crash test, yet the person says they've only had it in their pocket?

I think there's some truth to every side.

1. All iPhone 6/6+ WILL BEND if you use enough force
2. I don't think that all iPhone 6/6+ will bend using the same amount of force.

I think a small amount of iPhones have a defect that allows them to bend more easily. I think this ONLY because I haven't actually seen a bent iPhone in person (mine or any of my friends for that matter).

I will say this... I am taking better care of my iPhone than I normally would. I try to make sure it spends as little time in my pocket as possible so that I don't end up with a bent iPhone, but it just sucks that I have to do this. However, I feel like I won't know exactly how strong or weak my iPhone is because I DON'T want it to bend, so I am trying not to bend it.
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Can you name any member here who actually wants his/her iPhone to bend? Nobody does. (Unless you are that one youtuber)

Yes I'm trying my best to take care of my iPhone, but at the same time, I'm trying to get Apple to recognize the issue and find a solution for EVERYONE
 
kingofwale said:
Can you name any member here who actually wants his/her iPhone to bend? Nobody does. (Unless you are that one youtuber)

Yes I'm trying my best to take care of my iPhone, but at the same time, I'm trying to get Apple to recognize the issue and find a solution for EVERYONE
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It's like a catch 22. Am I being unnecessarily careful with my device? Will I go a couple years without anything happening and think "why did I worry so much?"… I guess I'd rather be careful with it and have nothing happen to it than to shrug everything off and end up with a (maybe) bent iPhone.
 
Dan Seifert of the Verge got his phone bent through normal use
http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/7/7173451/my-name-is-dan-and-i-had-a-bent-iphone

Obviously he is lying...he must have pressed to see if it bends or else there is no way it was gonna bend - Apple made it.

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munakib said:
Dan Seifert of the Verge got his phone bent through normal use
http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/7/7173451/my-name-is-dan-and-i-had-a-bent-iphone

Obviously he is lying...he must have pressed to see if it bends or else there is no way it was gonna bend - Apple made it.
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It's nice to see an article written that compliments the way Apple dealt with the complaint. The guy had his iphone replaced with no issues from the store. He's not losing sleep over it and will likely get on with his life. Thanks for sharing.
 
Slight bend after 12 hours

I just bought an iPhone 6 (not plus) yesterday. I had heard about bendgate but didn't think it would affect me. I don't put phones in pockets, I use a pouch.

I just bought it yesterday, didn't even set it up until last night. Its been only loose in hand, not in a case, not in a pocket, not in a pouch.

This morning on a whim I thought I'd check to make sure its flat, and it wasn't. It rocks corner to corner when laid on its face.

I applied some twisting pressure (not much at all) and was able to flatten it back out.

Now I'm concerned that the design of the iPhone 6 is simply too weak. Could I really have bent it holding in hand while setting it up? It hasn't even been out of the house yet. Could it have come with a minor prebend from the factory? How is it possible that I can bend it back so easily. Is it possible I have a defective phone? I don't see any other problem with it. Now I'm afraid to start using it if its this fragile. Doesn't seem possible to survive 2+ years if its bent before I've used it.

I was figuring it was weak, but this feels more like a thick aluminum pie pan than a phone.
 
The-Real-Deal82 said:
It's nice to see an article written that compliments the way Apple dealt with the complaint. The guy had his iphone replaced with no issues from the store. He's not losing sleep over it and will likely get on with his life. Thanks for sharing.
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Exactly, it was an impressive gesture from Apple - just that next year when he is back with his bent iPhone 6, Apple is gonna show him the door cause it wouldnt be under warranty.

much impressed.
 
munakib said:
Exactly, it was an impressive gesture from Apple - just that next year when he is back with his bent iPhone 6, Apple is gonna show him the door cause it wouldnt be under warranty.

much impressed.
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Not necessarily. I've had devices exchanged out of warranty in the past. If there is one thing Apple can't be criticised for its their customer service on the whole. It sure beats HTC's and Samsung's policy of sending a device off for repair 3 times before a replacement is considered, and that is under warranty. Politeness goes a long way when dealing in these situations too. If you are rude and dismissive, firing demands, then most places will likely show you the door, warranty or not.
 
munakib said:
Dan Seifert of the Verge got his phone bent through normal use

Obviously he is lying...he must have pressed to see if it bends or else there is no way it was gonna bend - Apple made it.
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So, because a guy writes for a tech Web site he's immune from the same kind of rediculous thought processes we see people engage in here all the time? I think not. Read his "article" a little more carefully. He virtually admits to bending it by sitting on it. Check the last line of his story.
 
So.

Last night my phone stopped making, and receiving sounds.

Went to the Apple store today.

Apple genius takes my case off (Apple silicone case) and tells me my phone is bent.

I'm like what?!?!?! I didn't even notice. He said he's seen the same thing happen at least once already. Apparently it broke a chip on the inside by the mute switch. He said they are aware of the bending, and it takes 150 lbs of pressure to bend. (I laughed and said I don't even weigh 150 lbs)

I've been very careful with my phone after reading about the bending, and have only kept it in my front pocket of my jacket.

Anyways, I received an in warranty phone replacement even though I have Applecare and it didn't cost me anything.

Anyone else have the same symptoms where the phone just stopped making/receiving/taking sounds?

Odd.

But all is well in Apple land A++ service.

*edit* I have the 6 plus btw
 
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