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My iPhone 6 Bent. What now?
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If you can't tell from the first photo it's bent, you need glasses.
You Apple Apologists make me laugh, always an excuse. You're no better than those who hate on anything Apple does. How someone can blindly support a corporation is beyond me. I've always preferred Apple products, but don't think for a minute I won't vote with my money when they won't support the consumer.
Besides, we all know that Apple would never hide a mistake:
http://appleinsider.com/articles/14...ix-2011-macbook-pro-failures-as-problem-grows
http://www.cultofmac.com/262861/early-2011-macbook-pros-dropping-like-flies-heat-issues-blame/
https://www.macrumors.com/2014/08/21/lawsuit-2011-macbook-pro-graphics/
http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/mac/widespread-2011-macbook-pro-failures-continue-3497935/
https://www.macrumors.com/2014/01/17/2011-macbook-pro-gpu-glitches/
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/ap...est-possible-2011-macbook-pro-graphics-issue/
I have a 6+ which I've put in a sturdy case and like a lot. But if it bent, I would very seriously consider jumping ship. If you find an android product that works for you, go for it. I would suggest that you look into the Xperia Z3 and the upcoming Nexus 6 (possibly called Nexus X). Good luck!
All of that test equipment that Apple was so quick to show off only proves to me that Apple knew the phones were going to bend.
You don't need all of that testing to tell you whether they can bend.
You need it to tell you when they will bend.
Apple obviously thought that the problem wouldn't appear so soon but it looks like they miscalculated.
You don't need all of that testing to tell you whether they can bend.
You need it to tell you when they will bend.
Apple obviously thought that the problem wouldn't appear so soon but it looks like they miscalculated.
You can't be serious? Even if I hated this company I hardly think any sane company's first thought is "We know our product will bend". That's senseless.
Apple treats all of their portables as essentially disposable devices.
They know that the battery will wear out.
They know that the glass will scratch and occasionally break.
And they know that the thin aluminum shell will get bent.
They just try to calculate when these things will occur and whether it will occur during the useable life of the device.
That's business basics.
No one is silly enough to think that the iPhone is indestructible, not even Apple so they have to do tests to determine, not if it will fail, but when.
Why is that hard to believe?
the 6 is significantly harder to bend..even in bend "tests" people had trouble bending them..it's literally not an issue for the regular iphone 6.
You're taking that so much further than where it started. Who said or suggested that Apple's products were indestructible? I said I find it hard to believe that they are sitting in their lab about to release a new product and the first thing on their mind is "We know this xxx-Product is going to bend". That's exactly what you said and that's just not a reality.
Rotfl, what's wrong with you....I truly believe some Apple fans are obsessed and will say anything to defend bentgate....this is proof
Wish this were true but the 6 is vulnerable to the same issue. Mine curved inwards. Hardly placed in any pocket during the two weeks I had it. Whether or not it came that way out the box, or from minor use, doesn't dismiss the fact that there is likely a defective batch.
Ratio might be small to the millions sold but it doesn't mean people who received those batches should be ridiculed by those who didn't.
oh this is interesting, there were a few videos where people were struggling to bend the 6 so I just assumed that it was only an issue for the plus..it really does seem to be a QC issue.
As opposed to which company? If you think the grass is greener on the other side, I'm telling you you're in for a huge disappointment.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Hardware-issues-affecting-Sony-Xperia-Z2-owners-in-Singapore_id54950
http://www.gsmarena.com/first_samsung_galaxy_note_4_units_plagued_by_build_issues-news-9786.php
You get so upset because not everyone wants to join you in the Apple-bashing bandwagon. If you think you've been so wronged, get rid of your iphone and change to Android. Save the world a few negativity. Otherwise, look up what T-Mo CEO's got to say about the iphone 6.
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The same as Android fan boys will be talking about this until the end of time, ignoring the fact that Android phones are plagued with software and hardware issues more than Apple's.
I bet they're going to incorporate the steel reinforced frame that was part of the 5c into the 6s. It might make it a bit heavier, but more durable.
I have a 5C that I have carried on my person and in my pockets (front and back) for a year... It don't bend!
Clearly the iphone six is a weak phone. It has been proven to be poorly designed.
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Ok, now you have sparked my curiosity!
You have 2 photos on your first post, one shows iPhone that is bend and the other shows an iPhone that to me does not seem bended. They are both taken from the same angle to show the straightness! is it the same device on both photos, but one before it was bend and one after it was bend?
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Yeah man, because you must know exactly how it happens. You know, because everything people say on the internet must be true.
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Because they get no where near as much viewers/cliks from such reports on their blogs for non Apple "scandals". Or millions of views on YouTube.
wow.. the amount of childishness is mind blowing.
China, North Korea and Iran are literally sending experts to Apple to learn the method of their brainwashing techniques.
Do some of you guys even listen to yourself??
"Don't put it in your pocket, front or back"
"It's not wide-spread"
Geez. one user said it right. He's been defending Apple over and over again until his phone bends. I guess that's karma.
China, North Korea and Iran are literally sending experts to Apple to learn the method of their brainwashing techniques.
Do some of you guys even listen to yourself??
"Don't put it in your pocket, front or back"
"It's not wide-spread"
Geez. one user said it right. He's been defending Apple over and over again until his phone bends. I guess that's karma.
what makes it flawed? Has anyone done a non-flawed test?
Has anyone taken inventory of the factory bent phones have come from, what week it was built?
How do you figure its a "Bad Batch"? What did Apple miraculously go back in time and change the Alloy composition for the phones that aren't t bent?
Give it a few months, iPhone 6 Pluses will look like St Louis Arch across the whole world and at that point every fool in this forum thats in denial will officially have their mouths permanently shut.
Oh and....Thats coming from one of the biggest Apple Fan boys in this forum, between my company and personal life I probably own 40 iPhones, 10 Macs and 20 Plus iPads, I spent upwards of 50 Grand with Apple in the last couple years, the least they could do is build me a phone that won't bend in my pocket when when I sit down to take my family on a Halloween Hay Ride wearing loose shorts. It BS.
now, now.
that would against THE PLAN.......
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wouldnt say that...
I'm carrying my iPhone in my pocket....no problem....so are other millions.
now, if you're gonna put in your pocket while you ride a MTB bike down a hill and fall and your phone bends.....blame Apple??
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/20021607/
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It's called defense because they are past the return window. Gotta defend that lemon
LOL
you really have no clue about Apple since you're a fandroid.
even if it's past the return window most people have somthing calle Apple Care +....go check wht it is.....you don't have that at Samsung!
even if people didnt' purchase the Apple Care they would probably still get thir phones exchanged
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of course not:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8E9xlGbZaA
what people are doing to bend their phones we will never know....
what moron is gonna come on here and tell the truth that he sat on his phone?
Apple also expects the user to take reasonable care of it product to avoid damage. As far as I am concerned, Apple owes you nothing.
There are few people on earth that have not heard about the phone possibly bending, so if you want to carry it, take care of it. You sat on it, so now you own it. Take responsibility!
I think he was referring the the fact that the consumer report tested the phone with the force being applied in the middle of the phone whereas the weakest area is by the volume button which is where we always see the bend.
Yes, some people mention physics and this is exactly it. In fact, the reason why people are reporting bending from sitting is exactly that. The force is not applied evenly and if there is enough force applied by the volume button then it bends there.
We don't know how strong the area around the volume button is as no one has tested it properly. To me, the consumer report is too generic and is not much help to be honest. I can bet you that if they tested the phone where they would be applying the force in the volume area then I can assure you that the force needed to bend it would be much less. Then I would want to see how much would people find it acceptable.
People defend Apple which I do understand. I want to defend it too but for some reason this time I'm just a bit cautious and I'm waiting this one out before I purchase my iPhone 6 (despite being on 4). I think that in a month or two we will see how this pans out and if it really is a problem or just a huge media bubble orchestrated by other companies.
One thing is certain. The volume buttons area is weak as all the bends are pretty much the same. All Apple might need to do is quietly update that area with little more enforcement and everything is cool. Whether or not its needed is another issue but only time will tell.
I hope this will get sorted quickly cause I can't be waiting any longer. My iPhone 4 is just way way slow and I was looking forward to this iPhone 6 for a long long time.
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