Apple already say that the bending issue won't be supported by Apple care. It'll cost $79 with applecare to fix it if it bends.
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Who is Returning iPhone 6 Plus because of Bendgate issue?
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Apple already say that the bending issue won't be supported by Apple care. It'll cost $79 with applecare to fix it if it bends.
No, Apple did not. We got random forum member with a random chat.
If it becomes a real problem, apple will do the replacement.
CR did a very specific test, pressure in the exact center of the device.
I think of the phone as a lever, and the fulcrum is the bottom "volume down" cut out. Since the iPhone 6+ is longer, on a day to day basis, it will experience larger forces given the same loads (compared to the iPhone 6).
(not referring to Rafterman) I'm not sure why some people get so heated over this issue. If you believe that it is a non-issue, why don't you sell "bend" insurance? Folks will pay you to insure their phones against bends. If phones don't bend under normal use, you'll make a ton of money! I'm sure you'll find lots of people willing to pay for "bend" insurance.
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Real question, are you more than a random forum member and is this more than a random chat? Just wondering if you're a rep of some sort.
Come again? I didn't have the chat, not have I bent my phone. I am a random forum member, as are you. Still can't make sense of your comment though.
We don't know if apple will replace the phones or not, though if this becomes a real issue I believe they will be inclined to.
I was just trying to decide how much weight I should assign to your statement, "If it becomes a real problem, apple will do the replacement." Thanks for clarifying, it seems like the verdict is still out on how Apple will treat bent phones.
front pocket is a "non-issue" so far. but I plan to keep my phone for 2 years. If you can bend a phone in 10 seconds (of course nobody will do that in real life), what does that say about a phone's long-term durability????
Yes, I will be returning my 64GB 6+ as soon as my local phone company has 64gb iPhone 6 in stock (I'm not going around without a phone)
I was skeptical about all the bending issues myself and immediately came to the conclusion that it could only be caused by user error. Unfortunately, after a week with my 6+ my phone has bent slightly. If i lay the unit face down on a flat surface, the phone can be rocked back and forth between two diagonal corners.
The phone has only been in my front pocket and my pants are quite loose and the phone has never been dropped.
At this point, I am not quite sure what I am going to do. I love the large screen and would hate to go down to anything smaller. But I would also hate for the phone to bend even further and cause internal damage.
The phone has only been in my front pocket and my pants are quite loose and the phone has never been dropped.
At this point, I am not quite sure what I am going to do. I love the large screen and would hate to go down to anything smaller. But I would also hate for the phone to bend even further and cause internal damage.
Is there any data on orientation of the phone in bendgate?
i.e. does it make a difference if it's face forward, face backwards, inverted etc?
Maybe one combo of facing direction and upright/upside down fares better (or worse) than all the others.
i.e. does it make a difference if it's face forward, face backwards, inverted etc?
Maybe one combo of facing direction and upright/upside down fares better (or worse) than all the others.
how does it feel to be on the other side? With everyone else automatically think it's "caused by user error"??
Products for human use are designed to work a certain way and treated a certain way. If you need to return your iPhone you might as well return every product you own including yourself.
The Internet is making people turn crazy, it's sad really........
The Internet is making people turn crazy, it's sad really........
As much as I love Apple products (particularly Macs) and as much as I'm desperate for an upgrade (using an iPhone 4s,contract will be over in just 15 days),I will not be buying either 6 Plus or 6 just yet.
I will wait for another two months until more evidence is available.
Currently I'm seeing enough online evidence to convince me that there is a real issue.
I do not believe all bent 6 plus and 6 pictures on net are intentional / due user error.
If this phones are truely that fragile that can deform in a FRONT pocket,then there is a design flaw,and there will be no way to deny it.
I'm only interested in 6 Plus as I want the bigger screen and the battery life of 6 is average as best.also there are many online claims of regular 6 bending as well.
The cunsumer reports test is not assuring at all in my opinion,since they did not test the so called "weak point" (volume rocker part) and by looking at the pics,ALL bent phones were bent from that particular area.it's quite possible that the phone can get bent with MUCH less force than reported from this particular area.and that can include deformation during normal,careful usage (ex whist in front pockets of regular pants).
As I said,these are just my personal thoughts and conclusions after looking at any bent case issue I came across online,and while I considered possibility of fake claims by Apple bashers.
I will wait another 2 months so there are more solid evidence about durability of these phones.for now,frankly and sadly I don't feel confident that these phones will be fine even if used normally with care.
I will wait for another two months until more evidence is available.
Currently I'm seeing enough online evidence to convince me that there is a real issue.
I do not believe all bent 6 plus and 6 pictures on net are intentional / due user error.
If this phones are truely that fragile that can deform in a FRONT pocket,then there is a design flaw,and there will be no way to deny it.
I'm only interested in 6 Plus as I want the bigger screen and the battery life of 6 is average as best.also there are many online claims of regular 6 bending as well.
The cunsumer reports test is not assuring at all in my opinion,since they did not test the so called "weak point" (volume rocker part) and by looking at the pics,ALL bent phones were bent from that particular area.it's quite possible that the phone can get bent with MUCH less force than reported from this particular area.and that can include deformation during normal,careful usage (ex whist in front pockets of regular pants).
As I said,these are just my personal thoughts and conclusions after looking at any bent case issue I came across online,and while I considered possibility of fake claims by Apple bashers.
I will wait another 2 months so there are more solid evidence about durability of these phones.for now,frankly and sadly I don't feel confident that these phones will be fine even if used normally with care.
I wonder how many people with bent phones won't even post about them because of the way they discounted everyone else. At least this guy was honest.
Me too. I am returning my iPhone, my Macbook Pro and my various iPads. I worry that I will go crazy and just start bending them with my bare hands.
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Also, buy a case! How many of you people worried already have cases on the phone you now own. If you do, would't you probably buy a case for your new phone. If so, the problem is solved.
The intentional bend videos regardless of how quick someone can bend the phone has nothing to do with long-term durability. Likelihood of accidental damage maybe. It's really a maximum point load failure "test". Durability would have to be evaluated in repeated testing in daily use scenarios.
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Couple of observations here, corner to corner suggest a diagonal bend. This is new information and sounds different from bendgate. I'm wondering if your phone was simply warped from day one. Possibly a defect of screen adhesion process, warped glass or aluminum back.
Also, my 6 plus will rock on a variety of flat surfaces like wood tables or office tables or counters, etc. However, placing against a mirror it's perfectly straight. Not all surfaces are as flat as they may seem.
I never play grammar nazi because that's rude, but in this case your post made me laugh because there's a huge difference between negligible and negligent, especially in this context.
Totally friendly observation