Funny how according to everyone on here the 6+ didn't bend yet apple fixed it this time around. Kind of reminds me of some antenna issues that also didn't happen.
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iPhone 6s Plus Very Difficult to Bend in New Bend Test Video
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Was bending a problem or wasn't it? I find it hard to believe that there were only 9 people who complained to Apple about the iPhone 6 bending and in response Apple reworks their aluminum casing? Far more people have complained about far more serious issues only to have Apple respond with, "talk to the hand".
It really was not a problem but it got so much press that Apple needed to appear to do something. This is a way to "fix" the "problem" without appearing defensive. Apple was going to use the new aluminum at some point (6s or 7) so they weren't really responding to the much ado about nothing but people will think they did.
The iPhone 6 was no more bendable than other flagship smartphones (some were less bendable and some were more) but it's Apple so people will complain about anything they can.
What the new body means though is that the iPhone 6s is far less bendable than all or most other flagship smartphones.
I guess I'll disagree with that assessment. Whatever damage that was done, was done. It certainly didn't appear to affect sales. Had Apple done nothing for the 6s, there would've been a few knuckleheads who would bend their 6s and received yawns this time around. Old news.
It's one thing for Apple to have made a decision to use the new aluminum at some point and slip it in as a feature, it is yet another thing to include it in this gen and make a specific point about it. It is painfully clear that it is in response to the claims of bending of the 6.
As for why complaints about the iPhone and not other phones that bend as easily or easier? "Because. Apple." is only part of the answer and implies that there is some unsubstantiated bias against Apple. Apple contributes to it by putting themselves out there as making stellar products that are "magical". << cue Jony Ive video clip speaking flowery hyperbole about the most basic elements of the device >> J. Peterman is envious of Jony Ive.
Given that rhetoric, "cutting corners" and "design flaws" are some things that are usually not on the list to describe Apple products.
Why does Samsung get little grief about the quality of their products? Because they don't make any claims about quality.
It's not naive that crap was so blown out of proportion. Also Apple would probably repair your phone. The fact that Arn liked your comment shows what a schill he is for page clicks. I can't believe I still come here this site has gone downhill in the last 5 years.
I'm looking forward to a comprehensive scientific comparison test of the bending strength of all current flagship smartphones.
Funny how according to you "everyone on here" said the 6+ doesn't bend, when the threads were full of "it bends, it bends, there are more than 9 people1!1!!"-people...
Is that the same thing that happened with the antenna on the iPhone 4? Apple denied that one too...
Not quite everyone, but if you came on here after your phone bent you'd get shouted down by the people denying it.
And then you'd get shouted at by the people insisting on it being a serious issue.... there were plenty of both kinds around, it's amusing how some people like to make it appear one-sided, for whatever reason.
I think that people bending their phones in their pockets deserved it. Here's why: When I sit, I instinctively make adjustments to my phone to adjust to my new position.
Those who are ignorant to do that much, or even bother to do that much for a phone that does not come cheap, all I can say is yes, they deserved a bent phone. Just as much as those guys on the road who don't bother to replace their worn out tires deserve a tire burst to understand the risks.
I have never gotten round to understanding this bending phenomenon. When you sit, and the 6+ gets bent as some say, it must have gotten bent after exerting considerable pressure and causing discomfort, because there is no way that it was lying flat on the lap and got bent. I am sure most would be aware of themselves enough to adjust their phone pockets whenever they sit. If they are not, then..
Those who are ignorant to do that much, or even bother to do that much for a phone that does not come cheap, all I can say is yes, they deserved a bent phone. Just as much as those guys on the road who don't bother to replace their worn out tires deserve a tire burst to understand the risks.
I have never gotten round to understanding this bending phenomenon. When you sit, and the 6+ gets bent as some say, it must have gotten bent after exerting considerable pressure and causing discomfort, because there is no way that it was lying flat on the lap and got bent. I am sure most would be aware of themselves enough to adjust their phone pockets whenever they sit. If they are not, then..
Pop back in to shape eh?
So I see Apple began to use liquid metal on their iPhones!
When will they release that terminator prototype? Maybe project Titan is about that terminator and not about a car at all
So I see Apple began to use liquid metal on their iPhones!
When will they release that terminator prototype? Maybe project Titan is about that terminator and not about a car at all
Apple wouldn't cut their profit by a penny to make their phone out of a different material unless there was an issue that was costing them more (eg. bent iPhones being replaced). Same reason it goes from 16 to 64gb. If they can shave a penny from costs to put into profits, they will, not the other way round. This is bean counter 101 stuff...
Good job Apple!! Seriously. I am very happy they have taken phone durability seriously for this (and hopefully) future phones! It is a very important part of my phone buying decision (which is why I have rocked the 5S until now).
People can say want they want, iPhone 6 was not durable enough. The vast majority didn't bend, I understand that. But for a premium expensive phone, why wouldn't you want it as durable as possible?
People can say want they want, iPhone 6 was not durable enough. The vast majority didn't bend, I understand that. But for a premium expensive phone, why wouldn't you want it as durable as possible?
I'm not sure why it's being a whore to post ad revenue generating videos on YouTube, and it's not being a whore when television stations broadcast news or entertainment that generates ad revenue. Can you explain the difference to me, so I can understand?
All i can say is "go to work and earn your money so you can do whatever you want". Too many beggars on the internet.All I can say is "give me some of that money you waste." Too many wealthy idiots.
SMH.
Nobody is saying the issue affected majority of users. All we saying is that bendgate IS an issue and that apple took care of it with this new iphone.
I wouldn't say they deserved it, but they definitely provoked it. It's nothing that just happens to anyone, it happens to people who can't take care of their stuff properly. When you apply enough pressure to your phone to bend it, you can feel that. If you choose to ignore that because you are somehow not informed that some things just break at some point, than that should probably not be surprising. It's just hard for me to understand this kind of ignorance. Especially when I have new stuff I'm overly cautious with it. Just looking at those videos of people trying to bend they brand new phones causes me physical pain. You should never expect to be able to do things like that to your phone. It's just weird as hell to me that some people apparently do.
I can imagine idiots going into the stores to try to bend it...
I'm keeping my iPhone 6 in my pockets since the day I bought it.
I'm just avoiding to sit on it.
The issue was exaggerated on purpose...
Or maybe it was slightly defective since the beginning but you didn't notice that.
It's normal evolution.
And marketing has an impact on decisions.
The bendgate was a direct attempt to attack a successful product (with very poor results). Apple addressed it nevertheless
There are literally millions of perfectly straight iPhones in the world.
People with bent iPhones had either a defective unit or mistreated it.
