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New iPad most bendable apple product yet
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Only if you plan on dropping it for 8 minutes before trying to bend it.
I've never bent a device before. One of my friends sat on his iPod touch 5 back in the day and that bent, though.
I think the moral of the story is be careful with your device and it won't bend. Its been working for me.
I think the moral of the story is be careful with your device and it won't bend. Its been working for me.
Bent my 12.9 1stgen iPad Pro down the middle top to bottom, just bent it back on a flat surface. Just made sure I used a more sturdy case rather than the silicone case from Apple. Sold it on and bought the 10.5 but going to the 12.9 again. Going to make sure I get a decent case but will check out if the apple folio is any better this time, doesn’t look it as it doesn’t wrap around the edges to provide any additional strength.
As it has been out for three days and there have been multiple threads on this, I am guessing most have.
With all the glass on the edges broken out yes... with glass not broken not that bendy.
so applying force to a flat slab of aluminium induces bending
brilliant!
brilliant!
Reminds me of that classic comedy bit:
Patient: Doctor, it hurts when I do this (bends his arm)
Doctor: Then DON’T do that.
Ha ha. Seriously tho, all these bend tests are kinda silly. Of course a thin piece of aluminum is gonna bend if you BEND it. So... DON’T do that! Lol
Patient: Doctor, it hurts when I do this (bends his arm)
Doctor: Then DON’T do that.
Ha ha. Seriously tho, all these bend tests are kinda silly. Of course a thin piece of aluminum is gonna bend if you BEND it. So... DON’T do that! Lol
That's exactly how it works.
- buy ipad
- record video breaking it
- click bait title
- profit
People are concerned about it bending with normal usage. Bending forces can be applied unintentionally (e.g. when putting ipad in the case or getting it out)
Not sure what’s so funny or why people are dismissing the OPs concerns.You what?
The new iPad Pros are the thinnest products Apple has ever made. The thinner something is the easier it is to bend and break. This is amplified by how big the object is.
iPads are mobile products. People take them to work, school or wherever and put them in their bags. They can potentially get bent or damaged unintentionally from outside forces.
I had skipped AppleCare on my 2018 12.9”, but went ahead and purchased it (after the fact) after watching the video. It does feel more solid to me than my 2017 12.9”, but I am not sure it would fair as well to drops with the much thinner aluminum edge.
Of course, the last two 12.9" were fragile as well. Both my 2016 12.9” and 2017 12.9” developed cracks without me realizing how. I have owned every iPad model (other than the 10.5” Pro), and the bigger and thinner they get the more fragile they become. The original iPad was a tank!
Of course, the last two 12.9" were fragile as well. Both my 2016 12.9” and 2017 12.9” developed cracks without me realizing how. I have owned every iPad model (other than the 10.5” Pro), and the bigger and thinner they get the more fragile they become. The original iPad was a tank!
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Did some of you forget physics, and how thinner objects will bend? 
Aluminum, steel, titanium, magnesium, iron, etc, etc... at any thickness will bend with enough pressure, even diamonds can be cracked and shattered. The simple answer is be careful with your $1000+ device and use common sense, get AppleCare+ if you are worried.
Kallum.
Aluminum, steel, titanium, magnesium, iron, etc, etc... at any thickness will bend with enough pressure, even diamonds can be cracked and shattered. The simple answer is be careful with your $1000+ device and use common sense, get AppleCare+ if you are worried.
Kallum.
Again, I don’t think people have anything to worry about. All these bend videos are beyond “normal” usage. The guy in that video completely shattered the iPad glass after numerous drops and THEN bent the iPad. I find it absurd frankly that putting your iPad in & out of a case will result in it bending.
Did you even watch the video? He was able to bend it using his thumb... you’re acting like you watched him put it over his knee and used both hands and push... anyways good luck with it then.