#Bendgate Continues as LG, Samsung and HTC Get in on the Apple Bashing Action

[Ollie]

iPhone 6 Plus: Day 8, front pocket, no bending.

Galaxy Note 3: Day 367, back pocket, no bending.

 

[scott craft]

Exactly. Those who found out from it bending in their pocket deserve a replacement. Those going world's strongest man on their phones should not get anything. Especially as of late where you can just buy a case. But maybe I'm being too harsh and not understanding those who think it is cool to try and break their 700 phones on YouTube.

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I definitely think this is something that has been a legitimate problem for some and there will be more that experience this problem, but it seems like too many are jumping on the hype train and making their own videos. I'm confident Apple, just like Samsung or any other manufacturer will make this right for the affected customers.

 

[UrbanBounca]

I definitely think this is something that has been a legitimate problem for some and there will be more that experience this problem, but it seems like too many are jumping on the hype train and making their own videos. I'm confident Apple, just like Samsung or any other manufacturer will make this right for the affected customers.

No, they won't. Phone manufacturers have never been one to say, "recall" a device. I've never seen a device actually recalled. They usually come out with a technical bulletin that still won't result in a replacement. If Apple replaces those devices, I will be extremely surprised.

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[scott craft]

No, they won't. Phone manufacturers have never been one to say, "recall" a device. I've never seen a device actually recalled. They usually come out with a technical bulletin that still won't result in a replacement. If Apple replaces those devices, I will be extremely surprised.

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I meant replace the devices that are bent, not a recall. I doubt it's widespread enough for a recall to be seriously considered.

 

[zinethar]

The ability to bend is an Apple 'feature' so that it will fit nicely against your butt in your back pocket

 

[zinethar]

I actually think this was a logical conclusion to the 'make it thinner' syndrome. Why even have a back or neat metal trims. Just ship in a protective case.

 

[UrbanBounca]

I meant replace the devices that are bent, not a recall. I doubt it's widespread enough for a recall to be seriously considered.

As far as they're concerned, they probably won't get a replacement due to "physical damage". Manufacturers love using that term, from professional experience.

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[pc747]

As far as they're concerned, they probably won't get a replacement due to "physical damage". Manufacturers love using that term, from professional experience.

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Yup and for people crying how will they know. You can easily tell between a phone being bent in half vs a phone bending in a front pocket.

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[UrbanBounca]

The problem is with replacing them, people will drop the phone, scratch it, want a new device, and slightly bend it for a replacement. Apple won't replace them. I can almost guarantee it.

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[kodiak799]

I think, after a few months when the bulk of 20M+ units have been sold or whatever, this will only be an issue with a few thousand phones (extremely rough estimate from 9 units after 1wk and several million phones in peoples hands).

Even if it's 10k customers total, that will have no impact on Apple. Probably just let those customers go pound salt.

 

[mountainbikermark]

I think, after a few months when the bulk of 20M+ units have been sold or whatever, this will only be an issue with a few thousand phones (extremely rough estimate from 9 units after 1wk and several million phones in peoples hands).

Even if it's 10k customers total, that will have no impact on Apple. Probably just let those customers go pound salt.

They'll lose at least that many to another os anyway. No biggie

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[scott craft]

I think, after a few months when the bulk of 20M+ units have been sold or whatever, this will only be an issue with a few thousand phones (extremely rough estimate from 9 units after 1wk and several million phones in peoples hands).

Even if it's 10k customers total, that will have no impact on Apple. Probably just let those customers go pound salt.

Agree. I've read that Apple estimates they sold 10 million iPhones this past weekend, so 1% of that is 100k. 10-15 thousand is a drop in the bucket.

 

[Optimusdan]

I would never buy this phone. [emoji24]

 

[94lt1]

I saw another site defending this.. I can't believe it. Aluminum is a very pliant metal... But not all aluminum is that way. There are different grades of aluminum and they should definitely look into that before they go and open their yaps IMHO. Even made claims that engines are now aluminum so they can "absorb" high pressures and not blow up like cast iron blocks.. Smdh... This is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.. The main reason for casting blocks out of aluminum was to help the weight balance of vehicles and because they were able to cast blocks thinner with the stronger aluminum.. (it varies by application)

Apple could've used a stronger grade of aluminum, or even reinforced the problem areas. If you're going to charge a premium for a supposedly premium device... You should put premium effort and materials into it.

We complain about our screens cracking from flex... At least we've never had this..

 

[UrbanBounca]

I've seen the same on another site I visit. They said "It doesn't bend any easier than any other Android phone on the market." They were challenged pretty quickly, and they couldn't come up with a single Android device that has had the same issue.

The thread was eventually overtaken by people doing virtually the same thing we've done here, basically trashing Apple with ridiculous pictures.