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Some iPhone 6 Plus Owners Accidentally Bending Their iPhones in Pockets
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True. While iPhones are thin, I guess we should really be comparing an iphone with a case vs an android phone without a case.
Yep, this is what Apple do. Release something that's good but always has something wrong with it, specification or design. Then release the next version improving the previous flaw but introducing a new one. This year it's still 1GB of RAM, base model is still 16GB and now #bentgate.
I am an engineer and studied material engineering for half my bachelors degree before switching to electrical and computer engineering in the early 90s. Took 6 years to do this degree... a hell of a lot of engineering courses... ARG!).
To actually brace this thing, would be quite a feat considering the current form factor with tapered sides. If they could do it, I believe they would have. A solution would require the phone to be heavier and at least 2-3mm thicker (from the thicker metal and internal bracing (composites instead of aluminium?)).
Even then, I wouldn't guarantee no deformations under all stresses because of the size of the phones. The smaller phone obviously would fare better.
LOL, you are dude from "AppleInsider", right?
How is "Tallest Skill" taking this news? Foaming at the mouth about "trolls", I presume.
Is Daniel Eran Dilger already writing a 100000000000 word hit piece?
LOL... good old "AppleInsider".
Actually at Appleinsider the new iphone owners are (I am serious) trying to find out if their phones have any Samsung components inside so they can return the phones and get a Samsung-free phone ...
"...To prevent bending, iPhone 6 Plus owners may want to remove their iPhones from their pockets before sitting or bending. If a pocket is unavoidable, then customers may want to place their device in a roomier pocket that allows the device to slide out the way."
They may also want to stop ordering Big Macs, and start ordering salads, so their pants aren't so tight...
Yeah, you don't really know how this works. As someone who's been both "fat" and "thin" I can tell you fat people have a lot more give when it comes to this stuff as fat is squishy, where thin people are up against much more rigid muscle and bone.
Good example: when I was fat sitting on a firm surface was fine. My fat contoured to make it more comfortable. When I was thinner sitting on a firm surface was hella uncomfortable as the top of my femur was pressing down on the sitting surface.
Trust me, body weight has nothing to do with this, and if anything, fat people have more give against their body than a muscular person.
"Maybe i'm on the fanboy bandwagon"
Yep, yes sir you are. You are kinda rabid too.. wipe your lip.
I saw the damn video... I've also seen your other "epic" drama queen posts. You are no debutante in the drama queen department that's for sure. Its constant never ending drama about everything Apple 24h a day. Is whining about Apple a way of life for you?
BTW, I had 2 years of material engineering; I don't think I can learn ANYTHING from you.
Or if bending is an issue with these big tall phones just make it like an LG Flex so it just bends and pops back.
So? The point is, it does not bend like an iPhone 6!
And, secondly, it has a steel frame, only its surface is made out of poly-carbonate.
That was really difficult to watch (so, I didn't finish). Regardless of his arguments, he feels like an obnoxious Glenn Beck personality type ineffectively trying to channel Lewis Black. Super uncomfortable.
They're not in the same form factor are they? There NOT the same material are they. What is your point? Do you even have a point?
Ok ignoring the Note 3. The iphone 4/4s had glass and metal backs that also did not bend, and much sturdier screens. Comparing Apples to Apples, build material for iDevices has become cheaper in the past few years.
The m8 is everything you describe, a tiny bit thicker and heavier; but barely noticeable in real life, and not in the least bit bend-able.
You are paying a high structural price for those 2 extra mm of thinness... which to many would be inconsequential.
You answered to a guy that said that the iPhone was too thin to have another structure… iPhone is made of aluminium… The Note 3 is not… So your point is moot because you are comparing apples and oranges.
And secondly the Note 3 is ALL made of plastic… Even the shiny border is plastic… It emulates steel, but plastic still… (my gf has one).
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the problem is the thickness… the iPhone 4 is more thick and thus it can withstand a better frame. Plus the iPhone 4 is a lot smaller, so thats a lot less aluminium to bend.
Im not sure, You said apple would have to make 2-3 mm thicker and use composites. You said if apple made it out of Composite it wold have to be 2-3mm thicker.
Can you please explain ?
What she is saying is that if Apple wanted to make an aluminum, non-bendy iphone they would need to call HTC for advice.
... and make it a tiny bit thicker!
A lot of the arguments on this forum are so bleeding fascinating to watch. I'm kind of hating myself for becoming so addicted.
Which means that it's stupid to compare the structural integrity of a plastic frame and with a aluminium frame (As the video did and the other guy aswell) The iPhone should be compared with other aluminium smartphones, preferable with the same size and thickness Otherwise it makes no sense
Otherwise i can say that my concrete phone wont bend at all.. no matter what strength you apply, it will not bend
Funny how everyone else making larger phones doesn't seem to have this issue.... but maybe they aren't sitting wrong.