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Apple iPhone 6 "Bendgate"?

Discussion in 'Mobile Devices' started by SpywareDr, 2014/09/25.

  1. 2014/09/25
    SpywareDr

    SpywareDr SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member Thread Starter

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    Bendgate: Is the iPhone 6 too bendy, or are your skinny jeans just too skinny?
     
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    Very interesting read, thank you Doctor [emoji223][emoji106]
     

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    SpywareDr

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    Thanks for pointing that out! I just ordered a new iPhone 6 64GB yesterday.
     
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    retiredlearner

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    That problem has been reported in local Breakfast TV show. I'll stick to my Huawei with it's 84m/m x 50m/m screen which is big enough to read without
    BENDING in your pocket. Neil. :D :D :D
     
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    SpywareDr

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    You're welcome. I believe it's only the iPhone 6 Plus that has the minus though. ;)

    Hmmm... guess Apple's design exactitude also now has a bit of bend in it too? :)
     
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    retiredlearner

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    I believe Apple have only had 8 reported cases of 'bent' phones. Apparently from front pocket jeans wearers - must be the 24pack/slab putting pressure on the phone. :D Neil.
     
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    I don't think so Neil, there have been 3 of them in Melbourne alone, plus numerous people loosing reception on them lovely I phones.
    "Long live the Windows Phone ":D:D:D
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    The reception issue was due to a software upgrade (iOS 8.1) which has been patched along with a host of other issues in iOS 8.2.

    Lest we forget that there are a range of other recent phones that also had bending issues, however that, of course, does not excuse Apple's design flaw, considering a major selling point is design and build quality...

    The iPhone 5 also had bending issues however.

    I, for one, would have preferred a thicker phone with a non-protruding camera, and a larger battery.

    As for long live WP, I agree to some extent, they just need to nail the store/market, and i'd switch in a heartbeat! The UI&UX are great.
     
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    Oh blah, blah, double blah.

    Seriously.

    Absolute non-issue.

    The one proof video? I don't even want to link it because it doesn't deserve the views, but for the sake of you entertainment if nothing else:

    [REMOVED]

    Actually, no. I've removed the link, not that hard to find, but it's obvious the guy is garnering for views, spamming all of the Google+ Categories:
     

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