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iPhone becoming an industry joke
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CORRECTION. IPhone 6 Plus is the industry joke. Apple has unleashed upon the public an embarrassingly large, BENDABLE, joke of a phone. The returns and exchanges will be in the millions. Apple's stock price will take a hit. Heads will roll in Cupertino. Great job Apple.
Here's a reality check: There are many, many companies out there who feel very, very bad at the moment because Apple sold 10 million iPhones in the first three days. Feeling especially bad is Samsung, having suffered badly from shrinking sales, revenues and profits in the last year.
There are many, many people who for whatever reason love Android phones and see Apple's success as a personal insult. And then there is the obvious fact that by reporting something bad about Apple, you will have all the Android fans applauding and get a huge audience.
So what happened here: Someone has _claimed_ that their iPhone got bent while they were carrying it quite harmlessly in their front pocket. And it gets published. And republished. And then all the world's strongmen come out and prove that they are strong enough to bend an iPhone with their bare hands. And suddenly everyone jumps on the bandwagon.
As a reality check, Apple UK, interviewed by theregister, has stated that while they have been reading about bent iPhones, they haven't received a single complaint from a customer who wanted to replace a bent iPhone. I would just suspect that maybe, just maybe, these kinds of accidents only happen to people who want to get views of their websites. And not to people who want to enjoy their new phone.
Feel free to return your iPhone to Apple. They will give you your money back. You can kick yourself later for listening to stupid rumours, and buy another iPhone 6 a few weeks later. As far as your co-workers are concerned, the obvious answer to any jokes is "Do you actually believe that nonsense? How gullible are you?".
11 years is old enough to learn about the realities of life. Like "just because it's in the national news doesn't mean it's true". News isn't about the truth, or about what is important, it is about what attracts viewers. Or tell her about the statistics. One phone out of 10 million was bent (and most likely by a self important blogger wanting views for his website). At that rate, having a bent iPhone is about as likely as winning the lottery. Isn't she really looking forward to you winning the lottery?
Emphasis on "if true". First, I very much suspect it was all to get news. Second, there is the other possibility that someone sat on the phone with his arse and wants Apple to pay for a new phone. What's more likely: That it bends when someone sits on it and they lie to get a new phone, or that it bends in a front pocket without any pressure?
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They dropped $5 on Sep 3rd - thus far about 85% greater than today's "hit". Did you panic then?
On Sep 9th, they gained $3 - as much as they lost today. Did you celebrate?
It's a blip.
Yeah exactly. Well put. Thats what makes it all so sad. The main motivation is literally ruining someones parade.
This is what is really shocking. And not long after they make a change to their software engineering VP. I think a questionable change. Comparing which was a worse debacle, ios 8.0.1 or the first version of Apple Maps is a joke.
Holy **** are you dating yourself, right in my wheelhouse!!! LAMO!!!!
BTW, I never got that Mongoose, but my 6 year old son has one now, but they apparently don't have the same cache as they once did
Sorry, but the reality is that the iphone 6+ is easy to bend compared to other phones. It's still early, but we'll see if bending occurs from just normal uses or its just media hype like you say. You've already formed an opinion already when the phone has only been out a week. Which makes me wonder who's really gullible here.
Speaking of jokes. Letterman had a good one last night. Said Governor Chris Christie sat on his iPhone 6 and Siri dialed 911.
I said since the keynote, the + will create problems for many buyers. That isn't Apple's fault. People are just stupid in general. A phone is a mobile device and you take it everywhere. It's needed for on the fly comms. An IPad mini or Phablet is something more for a backpack, or a woman's purse. Using it like a traditional cell phone, no. But for many it's what they wanted so Apple gave that to them. They were willing to trade portability for a larger screen. I never wanted something that big to tote around but if I was a full time student, or had an hour train ride to/from the job then it would make more sense.
I am happy with my 6 and looking forward to the next keynote that hopefully has a new mac mini and a new IPad pro.
Either way you choose these are great phones and people, the media, are always looking for a thorn to jam I to the successful company's die whether that be Apple or whatever company. Stock won't be affected long term. They will keep on steam rolling. Android zealots will just continue to be pant *******s.
I am happy with my 6 and looking forward to the next keynote that hopefully has a new mac mini and a new IPad pro.
Either way you choose these are great phones and people, the media, are always looking for a thorn to jam I to the successful company's die whether that be Apple or whatever company. Stock won't be affected long term. They will keep on steam rolling. Android zealots will just continue to be pant *******s.
This is only an "industry joke" in your mind, obviously, considering only 9 people have reported bent iPhone 6's.
So you have formed an opinion already when the phone has only been out a week? Pot, kettle, black? The reality is what Apple UK has said: Not a single complaint to them. Since the majority of people sort their problems out quietly instead of going on the internet, if this problem was real, then for every blogger with a problem there would be hundreds of ordinary people with the same problem who just go the Apple Store and ask for a new phone. But these people don't exist.
The only joke is the one on people who think non-issues like 10 bent phones and a wonky update that was pulled immediately are anything but a tiny bump on one lane of Apple's superhighway.
The G4 Cube? Disasterous. Forgotten.
The Newton? Flop. Forgotten.
Antennagate? DOOM. Forgotten.
This is entire planet is so freaking hyper trigger happy and reactionary it's sickening.
The G4 Cube? Disasterous. Forgotten.
The Newton? Flop. Forgotten.
Antennagate? DOOM. Forgotten.
This is entire planet is so freaking hyper trigger happy and reactionary it's sickening.
That's like saying that a Chevy is more vulnerable to a side collision than a Buick. If you don't abuse it (get into an accident), it's fine.
If it were actually occurring during normal use, we'd know. This is a few people who likely abused the phone and a bunch of people breaking theirs for pageviews.