Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Some iPhone 6 Plus Owners Accidentally Bending Their iPhones in Pockets
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
"To prevent bending, iPhone 6 Plus owners may want to remove their iPhones from their pockets before sitting or bending."
WTF? You had ONE job, cell phone! ONE job. To be a phone in my pocket. All that extra stuff turning you into a small tablet is now getting in the way of doing your most important function: Acting as a portable communication device.
If putting you in my pocket is such an issue, you are no longer convenient or truly portable. I will gladly pass on the iPhone 6 Plus.
WTF? You had ONE job, cell phone! ONE job. To be a phone in my pocket. All that extra stuff turning you into a small tablet is now getting in the way of doing your most important function: Acting as a portable communication device.
If putting you in my pocket is such an issue, you are no longer convenient or truly portable. I will gladly pass on the iPhone 6 Plus.
This is horrible, I would never put that much pressure leaning against my phone. Come on MAN!
This obsession with producing a bigger, thinner and lighter phone is just bound to lead to failures like this.
It's a design flaw. A phone is inherently a portable device and should have some tolerance for the rigors of portability. If the modest stress of being in a pocket is enough to deform the body, it should have been made stiffer, period.
Last edited:
Does anyone know if this is covered under warranty?
I know Apple had an internal document for anomalies covered under warranty for the 5 and 5s. I've even had first-hand experience with this, had a hairline crack on my 5s and was swapped no questions asked at the Apple store.. now, I know the employee could have been really nice... but Googling this will show it's a well documented occurrence.
Apparently bent enclosures on the 5/5s were also included on this memo. Wonder if this carries over to the 6/6+.
http://www.tested.com/tech/ios/454866-apples-iphone-5-warranty-guidelines-uncovered/, this is one of the articles I was referencing to discover the 'hairline crack' warranty. I have seen similar ones about the bending as well.
I know Apple had an internal document for anomalies covered under warranty for the 5 and 5s. I've even had first-hand experience with this, had a hairline crack on my 5s and was swapped no questions asked at the Apple store.. now, I know the employee could have been really nice... but Googling this will show it's a well documented occurrence.
Apparently bent enclosures on the 5/5s were also included on this memo. Wonder if this carries over to the 6/6+.
http://www.tested.com/tech/ios/454866-apples-iphone-5-warranty-guidelines-uncovered/, this is one of the articles I was referencing to discover the 'hairline crack' warranty. I have seen similar ones about the bending as well.
Last edited:
I made a Lego 6 Plus to test this very kind of thing. Result: I still want the Plus!
Maximum stress in my front pocket comes when crouching down--like tying my shoes--but the device seems to have enough wiggle room in MY jeans even then. Regular sitting? Hard for me to imagine that pose straining a phone, unless maybe it gets yanked out hard and bent by hand. I have plenty of room when sitting, and my pants are neither super tight or super baggy.
(Plus, wouldn't FRONT-pocket bending force go the short way, around your leg cylinder, not the long way? The long way, your leg is like a splint preventing a bend, right? Whose thigh bulges out in a knob right there?)
I would think, then, the risky activities would be crouching (maybe), OR carrying something heavy that presses on your front pocket. Or sitting On it--in or out of pocket--if you're heavy enough or for long enough time. Pay attention to what puts forces on your new device.
I bet the bend seen came from one single incident that the person may or may not remember. If they do remember, they'd rather deny it and get a swap.
What's the rate of this? Anecdotal? How many of the people really DO know that they did something unreasonable? People who have had no issue rarely bother posting. Are people who have a true mystery-bend a significant percentage of the masses sold? (Not saying either way--but it should be asked.)
I also would wonder about a factory defect maybe--maybe a few devices arrive bent already? Old PowerBook G4 screens often used to have a slight curve.
And it doesn't make me wish it were thicker/tighter in the pocket AND made of plastic, like some other brands!
Maximum stress in my front pocket comes when crouching down--like tying my shoes--but the device seems to have enough wiggle room in MY jeans even then. Regular sitting? Hard for me to imagine that pose straining a phone, unless maybe it gets yanked out hard and bent by hand. I have plenty of room when sitting, and my pants are neither super tight or super baggy.
(Plus, wouldn't FRONT-pocket bending force go the short way, around your leg cylinder, not the long way? The long way, your leg is like a splint preventing a bend, right? Whose thigh bulges out in a knob right there?)
I would think, then, the risky activities would be crouching (maybe), OR carrying something heavy that presses on your front pocket. Or sitting On it--in or out of pocket--if you're heavy enough or for long enough time. Pay attention to what puts forces on your new device.
I bet the bend seen came from one single incident that the person may or may not remember. If they do remember, they'd rather deny it and get a swap.
What's the rate of this? Anecdotal? How many of the people really DO know that they did something unreasonable? People who have had no issue rarely bother posting. Are people who have a true mystery-bend a significant percentage of the masses sold? (Not saying either way--but it should be asked.)
I also would wonder about a factory defect maybe--maybe a few devices arrive bent already? Old PowerBook G4 screens often used to have a slight curve.
And it doesn't make me wish it were thicker/tighter in the pocket AND made of plastic, like some other brands!
Last edited:
Yes that's it compare a piece of fruit to a solid piece of aluminum. You really got us.
Also its defiantly not more serious than people sitting on their car hoods. Because we see people doing that ALL the time right?
The MAJORITY of people carry their phones in their pockets.
I'm sorry but when I've seen several videos of this phone being dropped and surviving from three different angles (face, back and side, and being the same phone throughout), so I have a hard time believing that this phone bent from just "sitting his pocket" while driving and dancing.
Unless of course he was "Dirty Dancing" and had his lady friend (or man-friend) perched up on his leg grinding like Baby. Then and only then, would his excuse be viable. But driving and dancing (in suit pants) would not cause this issue. Perhaps he should have left "HIS" Baby in the corner.
Thinner phone made of aluminum which is a malleable metal. Can't say that I'm surprised. Disappointed yes, surprised no
There are different grades of aluminum though. With the price we pay for these phones they should be made of 7075-T6 aluminum, which is aircraft grade. I'm sure they're not though.
I can't imagine driving 30 minutes, much less 4 hours with my phone in my pocket! Place it in the cup holder, or center console or even the door?
and I'm talking about my 5S!!
Like, you are at a wedding, I assume you have a coat on. Transfer the $800 device to your coat pocket! I just think he had to have felt this thing flexing considerably all day in his pants pocket? You have to readjust your phone carrying tendencies when you upgrade to a phone this big.....
and I'm talking about my 5S!!
Like, you are at a wedding, I assume you have a coat on. Transfer the $800 device to your coat pocket! I just think he had to have felt this thing flexing considerably all day in his pants pocket? You have to readjust your phone carrying tendencies when you upgrade to a phone this big.....
I've been sitting on my Note 3 for the last 6 months, without bending it. Or I'm very light (well not really, 170lbs), or polycarbonate has some advantages...
Come on guys, I know the iPhone 6p is a beautiful device, but use a hard case...
Come on guys, I know the iPhone 6p is a beautiful device, but use a hard case...
And the more it defeats the purpose of making the phone thin
Yet another reason to have the silly device stop getting thinner. I mean, really, what's the benefit of slimness at this point? Between bending and battery life, I think it's getting clear that it's more of a hindrance than a feature.
I's a mobile device. You take it with you. It's got to be robust enough to handle a little pressure.