New iPad Pro Models May Be Prone to Bending

[KevinN206]

It's a $1000 piece of tech, treat it like one.

It bends if you really really roid rage on it, surprise, surprise.

It's a $1000 piece of tech, engineer it like one.

No one is surprised that it bends. People are surprised that it bends more easily. Durability and strength shouldn't get worse with time. Maybe for that $150 and $200 price increases, they could have used magnesium alloy instead of the cheaper aluminum alloy. That would have more justify the price increase.
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"Scratch test"...the dude took a brand new BOX CUTTER to the back of a piece of ALUMINUM. Did you expect it to do NOTHING?

I keep making the joke, but guys, these things aren't made out of Adamantium.

I hope you're all happy with the 2020 iPad Pro that's as thick as a 2011 iMac and weights 50 pounds.

That's in reference to the so-called sapphire glass that's used for the camera. It's supposed to have a scratch hardness of 8 but was easily scratched with a hardness of 6 exactly like glass. What's the point of sapphire other than fake marketing that something is stronger?

 

[Baymowe335]

You have no clue what you are talking about. I would refrain from posting until I understood anything about materials testing. You do, indeed test things to the point of failure. Implying that it is not done makes you look very ignorant and not worth taking into consideration.

It's like keying a car and saying the paint isn't durable.

No one cares. The 10.5 was the same. Take care of your stuff.

 

[Bacillus]

Someone else shared a video where the $100 Amazon tablet holds up well. It's like a rubber mallet compared to older gen iPad 2 that's like a hammer. The new gen iPad is embarrassing.

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May I advise Apple to hire this untamed, totally uncontrolled, devastating character as VP of Demolishment and lock him up with Joni for a few of weeks before finalizing the design of any device
(or, if they can afford that, make him Joni’s roommate)

 

[MarshallO]

Apple's new 11 and 12.9-inch models are its thinnest yet, measuring in at just 5.9mm, and both forum complaints and a new bend test video suggest the two devices have the potential to bend without a huge amount of force.

On the MacRumors forum, there have been a few complaints of bending from MacRumors readers. Forum member Bwrin1, for example, posted a photo of a bent 12.9-inch iPad Pro suggesting it had bent from just a weekend trip in a backpack.

The iPad Pro in question does indeed appear to have a curve to it, refusing to lay flat on a table. At the same time, YouTuber JerryRigEverything has posted a bend test video of the new iPad Pro, which indicates it has the potential to bend with a limited amount of force.

In the video, the iPad Pro snaps in half after what appears to be a moderate amount of pressure is applied to the device.

Despite the video and the forum complaint, this does not appear to be a widespread issue. There are a couple of other complaints from MacRumors readers who were seeing slight curves in their devices and received replacements or sent the tablet back, but there aren't complaints that match the complaints we saw back in 2014 with the original iPhone 6 Plus bendgate.

It's not clear if the new iPad Pro models are more or less bendable than previous devices, and bend tests are not reflective of real world usage conditions. All devices of this size will bend when enough force is applied, so it is no surprise to see the bend in the YouTube video.

If the new iPad Pro models are bending from regular use, that could be a more significant issue, and we'll need to keep an eye out for additional reports of bending to determine whether there's a serious problem with Apple's newest tablet.

Article Link: New iPad Pro Models May Be Prone to Bending

When you bend things they bend. When you scratch things they scratch.

[doublepost=1542484345][/doublepost]Let me get this straight. When you bend something, it bends. How is that even possible!! Enough!!

 

[KevinN206]

Wow! You mean a long thin thing can bend? You must be a genius.

It’s a sad thing that in this day and age people have absolutely no common sense at all.

For those who really accidentally bend it, I feel for them, but use a case and you will be fine

Common sense would also say Apple shouldn't have engineered $800 and $1000 devices that bend easier than previous generations. I mean were on earth are the price increases going? Why not use higher strength alloy metals that actually lighter for the same strength? Analogies are bad but cars structural metal gets LIGHTER and STRONGER every new generation.

 

[I7guy]

May I advise Apple to hire this untamed, totally uncontrolled, devastating character as VP of Demolishment and lock him up with Joni for a few of weeks before finalizing the design of any device
(or, if they can afford that, make him Joni’s roommate)

It won’t help. Anything, I mean anything can be demolished. And Apple can be reached at tcook@apple.com.
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Someone else shared a video where the $100 Amazon tablet holds up well. It's like a rubber mallet compared to older gen iPad 2 that's like a hammer. The new gen iPad is embarrassing.

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Embarrassing to/for who? Irrespective of this hoopla, I’m sure Apple will sell enough units to meet their internal targets, if not more. Only we don’t know what those targets are and how many units they will sell.

 

[fairuz]

It's a good point. If you want to keep this in a backpack, it looks like you have to get a hard case for it, which kinda sucks.

 

[Bacillus]

It won’t help. Anything, I mean anything can be demolished.

That is correct.
But the idea is Apple may still be better off with a single, overly expensive, socially incontrollable lunatic than millions of hardware beta testers, recall actions, warranty & court cases etc.
(as proven by Eddy...)

 

[00sjsl]

I have had issues with earlier iPads bending if placed in a back pack (which is not a silly use case). Aluminium is really not a good material for something in that format. Pitty they didn't use steel like the iPhone XS.

 

[49JC]

[doublepost=1542484345][/doublepost]Let me get this straight. When you bend something, it bends. How is that even possible!! Enough!!

LOL. These fanboys are hilarious. Theyll buy anything. Perfect apple customer. I was impressed with the iPad Pro when they debuted and was expecting to pick one up. But after seeing this torture test. This is embarassing. This guy barely put any effort into bending this thing and it snaps like a twig. He was correct in even saying be careful if you keep it in your backpack.

 

[00sjsl]

Agreed, apple should get rid of cameras in iPads, very-VERY few people take pictures with them.

Its usefull for photographing documents, or damage for insurance claims.

 

[Bacillus]

Agreed, apple should get rid of cameras in iPads, very-VERY few people take pictures with them.

In the Far East, you’ll see millions of tourists holding iPads as a photocamera’s.
It is unbelievable, but it is.

 

[blackhawk10]

Every year somebody post a video trying to bend the latest electronics in hopes of starting another "bendgate" headline. Hell, who in their right mind is going to bend their new $1000 iPad in half....in fact one could probably bend the ultra thin 65" LG OLED screen or many items in the house if they were stupid enough to try.

 

[simonmet]

Apple defenders are out in force in this thread, blaming the user for not babying this delicate device enough! They remind me of that Louis Rossman video about the cult of Apple: “Don’t deny your experience” he says. Apple has a history of trying to frame problems as the user’s fault; the so called “you’re holding it wrong” argument.

That thing bent and snapped like butter, even easier than the iPhone 6 Plus did, and it’s obvious why. The design flaws are shown clearly in the video. It’s obvious that durability was a low priority for this product, as it has been (intentionally or otherwise) for other products from Apple lately (butterfly keyboard anyone?).

If Bendgate wasn’t a problem with the iPhone 6, why did Apple address it in the 6s by using a stronger alloy in the frame? I’m sure Apple will do the same for these iPads. They’ll have to because it’s so obviously weak and fragile. Didn’t “Pro” used to be synonymous with ruggedness and durability?

 

[Omega Mac]

I’ve been waiting for the third gen IPP.

I Knew it would be an optimum iteration on spec but simply put - the ease of bend with bare hands is frankly DISASTROUS!

What the actual ****!

Purchase is on hold. A real pity.

Considering the straight edge design, it should Actually offer greater structural opportunities in the design but it’s seems it is nothing more than aesthetic. They’ve really really really really dropped the ball here.

Guess I’ll have to wait for the S version just like I did the iP6s but this is tragic because fool me once...

 

[Bacillus]

Every year somebody post a video trying to bend the latest electronics in hopes of starting another "bendgate" headline. Hell, who in their right mind is going to bend their new $1000 iPad in half....in fact one could probably bend the ultra thin 65" LG OLED screen or many items in the house if they were stupid enough to try.

In fact, I indeed did demolish every 65” OLED screen I put in my backpack or was in bed with...

 

[simonmet]

Every year somebody post a video trying to bend the latest electronics in hopes of starting another "bendgate" headline. Hell, who in their right mind is going to bend their new $1000 iPad in half....in fact one could probably bend the ultra thin 65" LG OLED screen or many items in the house if they were stupid enough to try.

I doubt it, but even if they could a TV is designed to sit on a table or mounted to a wall and stay there, not be handled constantly, carried around or transported around and maybe even accidentally sat on or dropped once in a while; so your comparison is null (see above).

 

[KevinN206]

Every year somebody post a video trying to bend the latest electronics in hopes of starting another "bendgate" headline. Hell, who in their right mind is going to bend their new $1000 iPad in half....in fact one could probably bend the ultra thin 65" LG OLED screen or many items in the house if they were stupid enough to try.

I suppose you could if you accidentally sit the TV on the bed and couch or place it in your backpack.

 

[Baymowe335]

Someone else shared a video where the $100 Amazon tablet holds up well. It's like a rubber mallet compared to older gen iPad 2 that's like a hammer. The new gen iPad is embarrassing.

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That video is embarrassing. Who beats their tablet on a table?

ALL THESE TESTS ARE STUPID!! They are not real world normal scenarios, so it's pointless.

I want a tablet with a good OS, fast, and beautiful screen. I'm going to buy that tablet versus the one I can beat on a table without consequence.

Besides, look at 4:40. The touch inputs were unresponsive after he beat the crap out of it.

 

[I7guy]

...If Bendgate wasn’t a problem with the iPhone 6, why did Apple address it in the 6s by using a stronger alloy in the frame? I’m sure Apple will do the same for these iPads. They’ll have to because it’s so obviously weak and fragile. Didn’t “Pro” used to be synonymous with ruggedness and durability?

Why does any manufacturer improve anything when there isn’t a “problem” with the original product? After all cars have been around for 100 years and most cars will be damaged in a 5 mph collision.

 

[Bacillus]

Every year somebody post a video trying to bend the latest electronics in hopes of starting another "bendgate" headline. Hell, who in their right mind is going to bend their new $1000 iPad in half....in fact one could probably bend the ultra thin 65" LG OLED screen or many items in the house if they were stupid enough to try.

Sorry, but I get easily confused with so much fake news and fluff around
Is this a covered advertorial for a wall-mounted iPad Pro that should remain immobile and untouched?
On the positive side, that might save me a very expensive pencil !!

 

[chucker23n1]

Someone else shared a video where the $100 Amazon tablet holds up well. It's like a rubber mallet compared to older gen iPad 2 that's like a hammer. The new gen iPad is embarrassing.

Forward to 3:39

Breaking: device that's 66% thicker and made of a different material turns out to have different physical properties.

 

[9081094]

Why does any manufacturer improve anything when there isn’t a “problem” with the original product? After all cars have been around for 100 years and most cars will be damaged in a 5 mph collision.

I find the analogy crashing with a car very weak. Better would be that if you get passengers in your car, the car will bend like a banana. Because that’s the case with the new iPad Pro. It will bend under normal working conditions. At least for me... I can’t count the numbers I accidentally sit on my iPad Air or jumped into my bed forgetting my iPad was there. Am I not careful? Yes I am. But those accidents do happen when you have a mobile device.

 

[Bacillus]

Why does any manufacturer improve anything when there isn’t a “problem” with the original product? After all cars have been around for 100 years and most cars will be damaged in a 5 mph collision.

In which (particularly unlikely) case Apple shouldn’t improve either (to conform to the evil) ?

 

[hobspain]

The takeaway is the sapphire used in Apple products is man made rather than natural. It's like passing off cubic zirconia as diamond.

Maybe it is just impossible to produce iPhones and iPads in the millions and find a continuous source of “natural” sapphire”l for them. I quote “natural” because I bet the majority of sapphire used all around is not mined. Anyway Apple didn’t lie.