iPhone 6s bending in back pockets

This will play out just like Antennagate.

Apple will deny it, then when the class action law suits start looming, offers all owners a full refund and be done with it.

Maybe offer a few colored bumpers again?
 
Firstly, foldable displays have been around for years.

Secondly, I don't see what the big deal is. 9 phones, of 10 million sold, have been bent.

As said, under normal use, the phone is fine.

...You mean to tell me that misuse of the phone is going to break it?!

Nooooooo!!! O_O


(sent by an S3 Mini user)
 
[video=youtube;O9U-NmsgCO8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9U-NmsgCO8[/video]

Well oddly enough the two idiots in the video above actually show its not that easy to bend the new iPhone.
 
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Its a fapgate prevention feature. Will be tougher to take selfies with a bent phone
 
Zyzzyva said:
[video=youtube;O9U-NmsgCO8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9U-NmsgCO8[/video]

Well oddly enough the two idiots in the video above actually show its not that easy to bend the new iPhone.
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Loool "if we did get caught we would end up paying for the phone" so they didn't get "caught" but they posted their faces on the internet :erm:
 
Park@82 said:
Loool "if we did get caught we would end up paying for the phone" so they didn't get "caught" but they posted their faces on the internet :erm:
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They are getting nervous now, one of them has recorded an apology...

[video=youtube_share;7N0EC9AK72w]http://youtu.be/7N0EC9AK72w[/video]
 
Hmmm...

Apple is notorious in the way they control the media and makes sure their message gets out to the public, but this is a striking example of that control. Computer Bild, Europe’s best-selling computer magazine had their Apple privileges revoked after they posted this video, which shows one of their journalists bending an iPhone. The company told them they would no longer receive review units or be invited to any Apple events.
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Linky with the "offending" video - http://www.neowin.net/news/apple-pr-responds-to-bendgate-by-retracting-popular-magazines-privileges
 
Dave123 said:
I would suggest publicly destroying a loan handset given to you for review purposes would piss off most companies. They would probably get the same treatment from Samsung if they decided to destroy a Note 4 review unit for entertainment purposes as well.
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Uhm ... it was not a review handset they bent... they actually purchased a new one...

"And so we bought an iPhone 6 Plus, just to find out whether it was a singular problem or some kind of hoax. The test was quite simple, so we could easily record it on video. Just to prove that what happens is nothing but the truth."

Here... linky;

http://www.computerbild.de/artikel/...BILD-An-open-letter-to-Tim-Cook-10953399.html

and their open letter;

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Open letter to Apple boss Tim Cook

On occasion of this reaction, COMPUTER BILD editor in chief Axel Telzerow applies to Tim Cook via an open letter:

Dear Mr. Tim Cook!
Just like anyone else who is obsessed with digital technology we have eagerly awaited the new iPhone. We felt relief when the head of our telecom department one day shouted “Here we go!”, presenting an invitation to the great event. And certainly we took a flight, went all the way to California, just to tell our readers every detail about the device that you and your company have worked on so hard for such a long time.

When the iPhone 6 Plus finally hit the market we noticed a few reports on a possible problem. According to them the case seemed to be weak, “bendable”, to drop the evil word. Being popular for our tests with utmost scrutiny, we could not leave the subject without comment. Of course that required further tests since testing new products without any prejudice is our obligation to our readers.

And so we bought an iPhone 6 Plus, just to find out whether it was a singular problem or some kind of hoax. The test was quite simple, so we could easily record it on video. Just to prove that what happens is nothing but the truth.

To be honest: We were shocked about how easy it was to bend the device. And so were around 200.000 viewers who watched the video up until now. We can imagine that you and your colleagues must have been shocked, too. This might have been the reason why we got a call from one of your german colleagues the next morning. He was upset, and it was a rather short conversation. “From now on”, he said, “you won’t get any devices for testing purposes and you will not be invited to Apple events in the future.”

Dear Mr. Cook: Is this really how your company wants to deal with media that provide your customers with profound tests of your products? Do you really think that a withdrawal of Apple’s love and affection could have an intimidating effect on us? Luckily we do not have to rely on devices that Apple provides us with. Luckily, a lot of readers are willing to pay money for our magazine to keep us independent. So we are able to buy devices to do our tests anyway. Even devices of manufacturers that seem to fear COMPUTER BILD’s independent judgement.

Even if we are quite dismayed about Apple’s reaction, we won’t give up our principles: We will continue our incorruptible tests that have the same high reputation in the german media-landscape as Apple has for its products. So far. We congratulate you to your fine new generation of iPhones, even if one of them has a minor weakness with its casing. But we are deeply disappointed about the lack of respect of your company.

Best regards,
Axel Telzerow
Editor in Chief COMPUTER BILD-Group
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