Apple defends against allegations of bending iphone. Only 9 customers have complained about bendgate the company also says the new iphone 6 and 6 plus underwent rigorous testing to make sure theyre up to. The iphone 6 bendgate refers to the widespread online rumor about a potential durability issue surrounding apples sixthgeneration smartphone after several users reported that their devices were bent. The bendablephone situation might prove particularly troubling for those who wear skinny jeans two new apple products hit speed bumps on wednesday. Apple knew in advance about iphone 6, iphone 6 plus bendgate says court filing. But it seems increasingly clear that apple has been planning for this eventuality, and a suggestion that analysts have been making for sometime will indeed come to fruition. Apple said both the iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus passed a series of tests meant to check the products strength and durability to withstand every day, reallife use. Nov 19, 2018 the iphone 6 plus, for example, was the subject of the famous bendgate. Apple downplayed bendgate, but documents show apple expected. The problem, which was dubbed bendgate, where iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus handsets would bend during normal daytoday usage was widely reported, but which at the time apple downplayed. Well, apple knew all about it and didnt tell anyone.
May 25, 2018 the iphone 6 plus, according to apple, was 7. While the device usually remains functional, the slight bend in the middle or just above the middle of the iphone 6 plus not only noticeably detracts from aesthetics, but also. Apple said bendgate affected 9 iphone 6 units heres a. Apple added a slightly thicker aluminum casing to increase the stability of the iphone. May 24, 2018 you know, that scandal where iphone 6 and 6 plus phones would bend easily, causing the screen to flicker or not work entirely. Apple did not respond to a usa today request for comment on the latest revelation.
May 24, 2018 according to motherboard, apple internally was making engineering changes to the hardware, nearly 1. Consumer reports tests suggest iphone 6 bendgate a bit. The companys engineers calculated the iphone 6 was 3. To be precise, apple s testing concluded that iphone 6 was 3. As part of the documentation submitted to a classaction suit concerning the issue, motherboard found apple testing results that suggested the iphone 6. Internal documents reveal apple knew the iphone 6 was more likely to bend than previous models. Apple responds to bendgate bending iphone 6 plus apple has officially responded to bendgate. The video is showing clearly that new iphone 6s plus is way stronger than the previously available iphone 6.
Documents reveal apple was aware of iphone 6 bendgate issues. Bendgate court documents show apple knew of iphone defects. However, staggering sales were overshadowed by some users reporting that their 5. The premature release of a productdevice to meet wall street expectations is taking the engineering out one of the best engineering companies around today and making. There are various ways that bendgate could affect apple financially. You know, that scandal where iphone 6 and 6 plus phones would bend easily, causing the screen to flicker or not work entirely. On twitter, i noticed a legion of apple haters and defenders squaring up on opposite sides. Apple knew bendgate would hit the iphone 6, internal documents show.
Apple isnt ignoring bendgate, will replace affected devices. Apple iphone rollout marred by bendgate, dropped cell. Sep 24, 2014 it listed the samsung galaxy s4, iphone 5s, sony xperia z1, iphone 5, blackberry q10, htc evo, oppo and iphone 4s had all suffered from bending. Apple confirms it knew about iphone bendgate forbes. Apple defends against allegations of bending iphone 6 plus time. Apple responds to iphone 6 bendgate controversy, says only. Apple responds to bendgate bending iphon apple community. After the eruption of bendgate, apple responded to the situation with the. Sep 25, 2014 but fortunately for those who are experiencing the welldocumented bendgate issue with a new iphone 6 and 6 plus, apple is not ignoring the problem.
Apple then puts the iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus through a 3point bend test, where 25kg of weight is pressed across the centre of the iphone. Here is another example loss of cellular service or ability to use touch id after updating to ios 8. Sep 25, 2014 f ollowing days of silence, apple is defending the new iphone 6 plus against allegations that it bends easily. Sep 24, 2014 brandwatch reported that the iphone 6 plus bend issue had more than 57,000 online mentions in 24 hours. Court documents show apple knew of bending problems with the iphone 6 prior to release. Feedback when returning or replacing an iphone 66 plus at the. What to do if your iphone 6s or 7 bends how to fix a bent. Apple took the whole bendgate fiasco quite seriously, and a fresh report suggest it is experimenting with some new materials to adapt into the iphone. When apple responded to complaints about bent iphone 6 devices, it said damage caused regular use is extremely rare. Apple hasnt responded to comment as im writing this, but.
Sep 16, 2016 perhaps the first bend test of iphone 7, however, shows that the new apple phone stands firm. In this video we are going to talk about the latest controversy about apple. Apple knew about iphone 6 issues before release, documents claim. May 24, 2018 internal documents revealed in an ongoing court case revealed that apple knew that the iphone 6 was 3.
It also reiterated that the model went through durability testing to make. Sep 25, 2014 as you might expect, apple s statement seeks to dismiss the notion that iphone 6 plus devices are prone to bending. According to recently unsealed court documents first reported by motherboard, apples own internal tests revealed that the iphone 6 was 3. Check out our latest coverage of the iphone bendgate controversy below. Apples tests bend the iphone using 55 pounds of force. As preparations continue for the iphone 6s and iphone 6s plus, many consumers are wondering how apple will overcome bendgate headlines.
Apple downplayed bendgate, but documents show apple expected iphone 6. Below is a video showing whether the new iphone 6s plus is bending or not. Sep 23, 2014 after antennagate and scuffgate comes bentgate, as some iphone 6 plus owners report that their handsets are bending, insisting that the damage is occurring without significant force being applied. May 24, 2018 as part of the documentation submitted to a classaction suit concerning the issue, motherboard found apple testing results that suggested the iphone 6 was 3. If you werent following apples bendgate debacle when it happened back in 2014. So the iphone 6 and 6 plus were released near the end of 2014 and generated quite a. When the iphone 6 plus launched a year ago, users quickly started noticing that the device would bend when put in pockets and put under moderate levels of pressure. Apple released a statement today to address the bendgate, as a number of iphone 6 plus users have reported that their phones can bend under. With bendgate, a more recent issue that involves iphone 6 plus and iphone 6 model bending in peoples pockets, apple tried the same strategy. The new iphone 6s and 6s plus can withstand more pressure than their predecessors and bounce back to their original shape.
Internal documents revealed in an ongoing court case revealed that apple knew that the iphone 6 was 3. With normal use a bend in iphone is extremely rare and through our first six. Cnnmoney new york first published september 20, 2016. Has your apple iphone 6 or iphone 6 plus bent in your pocket. Apple has officially issued a statement regarding the iphone 6 bending controversy saying the issue is rare during real world use and that its only received complaints from 9 customers via cnbc. Sep 25, 2014 according to the wall street journal, apple says only nine customers have contacted the company about a bent iphone 6 plus since the new devices went on sale last week. May 24, 2018 bendgate is getting its day in court and things dont look good for apple. The testers started by applying 55 pounds of stress to the iphone 6s and the other phones, then increased the. Former apple marketing boss returns his bent ipad pro amid bendgate 2. Nov 26, 2016 bend gate was corrected with the release of the iphone 6s.
Sep 26, 2014 there are various ways that bendgate could affect apple financially. The company sold over 10 million new iphone 6 and 6 plus units in the opening weekend. Apple knew about bendgate all along, court documents show trending news. Apple knew the iphone 6 would bend and sold it anyway askmen. The new iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus may be thinner and larger, but reports are emerging that the aluminium construction has left some users bent. Nov 17, 2018 in this video we are going to talk about the latest controversy about apple. Apple knew in advance about iphone 6, iphone 6 plus bendgate. Aug 18, 2017 my sons iphone 7 just bent also and his was in an otterbox case and had a glass screen protector that was still perfect. In a postbendgate world, apples word is still somehow good enough for most. Posted to youtube by jerryrigeverything, this video shows the phone being scratched, burned and even bent. Sep 27, 2014 bendgate, the story about how apple s new iphone 6 plus can be permanently bent by the normal activity of some users, has been an unsettling episode. Even worse, they decided to make a video of the bending. In a postbendgate world, apples word is still somehow good.
Apple knew the iphone 6 would bend and sold it anyway. A large number apple iphone 6 owners publicly complained about the devices tendency to flexbend under slight pressure, such as occurs in a back pocket during sitting. Sep 28, 2015 apple iphone bendgate appears to be over. Of course the iphone 6 plus can bend in your pocket on wired. The iphone 6 plus, for example, was the subject of the famous bendgate. According to recently unsealed court documents first reported by motherboard, apple s own internal tests revealed that the iphone 6 was 3. Apple released a statement today to address the bend gate, as a number of iphone 6 plus users have reported that their phones can bend under pressure, for instance from being carried around in a. These range from consumers putting off buying an iphone, buying an iphone 6 vs. Apple knew about the iphone 6 bendgate problem zdnet. Bendgate, the controversy over whether apples iphone 6 plus is prone to bending, has something in common with magic. While apple at the time publicly said that there werent any defects with the iphone 6 and iphone 6. Sep 20, 2016 meanwhile, apple has said some models such as the iphone 7 plus and iphone 7 in jet black are completely out of stock online. On december 19th patently apple posted a report about apples ipad pro with a bending issue. The problem, which was dubbed bendgate, where iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus handsets would bend during normal daytoday usage was widely reported, but.
Sep 25, 2014 apple released a statement today to address the bend gate, as a number of iphone 6 plus users have reported that their phones can bend under pressure, for instance from being carried around in a. Apple knew about bendgate all along, court documents. How apple reportedly plans to solve bendgate problems in. Why the iphone 6 bends and why it wouldnt be an issue if. Meanwhile, the iphone 6 plus with its larger footprint was a. Documents reveal apple was aware of iphone 6 bendgate. Apple wasnt immediately available to comment on the new court documents. With normal use a bend in iphone is extremely rare and through our first six days of sale, a total of nine customers have contacted apple with a bent iphone 6 plus. May 25, 2018 the companys engineers calculated the iphone 6 was 3. Sep 06, 2015 as preparations continue for the iphone 6s and iphone 6s plus, many consumers are wondering how apple will overcome bendgate headlines.
May 25, 2018 when apple responded to complaints about bent iphone 6 devices, it said damage caused regular use is extremely rare. The whole width of the phone is pressed by the bar. May 24, 2018 the problem, which was dubbed bendgate, where iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus handsets would bend during normal daytoday usage was widely reported, but which at the time apple downplayed. Pay no attention to the bending iphone behind the curtain. Internal documents reveal apple knew the iphone 6 was more likely.
Apple already knew iphone 6 was more likely to bend than. As with any apple product, if you have questions please contact apple. We noted in the report that before unbox therapy jumps in. As you might expect, apples statement seeks to dismiss the notion that iphone 6 plus devices are prone to bending. Oct 24, 2014 iphone 6 owners demand answers on bendgate after 180 complaints about bent iphones including one where the device apparently caught fire one website is demanding that apple provide an. Apple said that the bends in the iphone 6 plus smartphones are extremely rare, but there are rumors that the nextgeneration of iphones will use stronger materials to prevent another bendgate. Court documents obtained by motherboard reveal that apple was aware that the iphone 6 and 6 plus were 3. This was all without admitting that the iphone 6 and 6 plus had an issue with bending, at least publicly. I had to pay to have it replaced at the apple store. Apple s plan to avoid bendgate 2 on the iphone 7 techradar. Are you entitled to return your bent iphone for a full refund.
With normal use, the iphone 6s and iphone 7 will not bend. F ollowing days of silence, apple is defending the new iphone 6 plus against allegations that it bends easily. Screenshot by claire reilly cnet apple has bumped into a new controversy after complaints from iphone. Aapls iphone 6 and 6 plus smashed all the smartphone sales records in history when they went for sale in september. Apple knew about bendgate and touch disease iphone 6. Over the weekend, thats exactly what a pair of british teenagers named kylie and danny did at an apple store in the united kingdom.
There have been official product recalls from apple for a long time, like many companies. Internal documents reveal apple knew the iphone 6 was more. This started a flame war between apple fans and haters and a number of defences were written including duh. Apple knew bendgate would hit the iphone 6, internal. May 24, 2018 according to recently unsealed court documents first reported by motherboard, apples own internal tests revealed that the iphone 6 was 3. Meanwhile, the iphone 6 plus with its larger footprint was a whopping 7. The company told the wall street journal that only nine customers have contacted.
A new website is spotlighting the malleability of apple s new superslim smartphone by posting hundreds of pictures of bent iphone 6 and 6 plus units. The media loves a good apple scandal, preferably ending with the gate suffix. Controversy year 2014 origin twitter tags apple, iphone, controversy, iphone 6, bendgate additional references facebook reddit twitter urban dictionary overview. Sep 30, 2014 with normal use a bend in iphone is extremely rare and through our first six days of sale, a total of nine customers have contacted apple with a bent iphone 6 plus. If you have even an ounce of common sense, you probably dont need to be told this. The apple iphone 6 plus bendgate is already out of control. They claim its a rare issue with normal use, and has only been reported by 9 people. Former apple marketing boss returns his bent ipad pro amid. Apple downplayed bendgate, but documents show apple. But fortunately for those who are experiencing the welldocumented bendgate issue with a new iphone 6 and 6 plus, apple is not ignoring the problem. May 24, 2018 apple was aware that the iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus were much more likely to bend than the iphone 5s they replaced, new court documents reveal, though the company kept quiet on its postlaunch desi. Initial tests by instant examiners showed that it wasnt wise to put the phone in your back pocket and sit on it.