It doesn't bend under "normal" pressure, though.
There were a couple of reports of it lightly bending in a front pocket (though I haven't seen any conclusive ones), but the video that everyone talks about is a guy actively, with full force, trying to bend the phone for an extended period of time.
I mean, buy what you want, but this is not really going to be an issue in real use.
Originally posted by Bardock42
It doesn't bend under "normal" pressure, though.There were a couple of reports of it lightly bending in a front pocket (though I haven't seen any conclusive ones), but the video that everyone talks about is a guy actively, with full force, trying to bend the phone for an extended period of time.
I don't consider an out-of-show, self-described as a hipster, fat guy as a good comparison to other people when terms like "full-force" are being used.
Additionally, if you were to wear skinny jeans and bend down to sit, you probably exert far more force than that guy did with his fingers.
Originally posted by Bardock42
I mean, buy what you want, but this is not really going to be an issue in real use.
You cannot just hand wave all the whiners who are b*tching about their phones bending. It's a real problem. When techblogs like CNET are recommending you don't put your phone in your back pocket and/or sit on it, clearly, that's a problem. A serious problem.
I don't doubt that there has been a lot of reporting on it. I just find that the reporting I read had little substance, and previous "-gate" reporting whenever a new iPhone is release just makes it seem likely to me that this is a far overblown story.
I'd suggest to Asbestos, since he already ordered an iPhone, to just try it out, see if he thinks it actually is an issue. Because the tech echo-chamber is not usually a great way to find accurate information when it comes to these kinds of stories.
Apple says the number of complaints to them has been less than 10.
I suppose you can call bullshit on them or believe it or whatever, but tbh, I am pretty sure this will join Antennagate, Mapgate and Scuffgate as overblown reporting of minor issues on new iPhone devices. I guess the real question is, what's going to be the "-gate" for the iPhone 6S
Problem now is how the heck do I return/refund it lol.
Return policy in UAE is not the same as in the US.
You can't ask for refund for a newly purchased item unless it's malfunctioning/damaged unintentionally.
^^^
Yeah, I call BS on that one.
Apple's aluminum chassis is significantly weaker than HTC/Nokia/Motorola's magnesium/kevlar-enforced chassis, hence it will get bent sooner or later.
So I thought I would ask this here. My phone contract runs out on the 12th of December and I am going to upgrade it.
I've had iPhones since they first came out so I haven't ever used an Android phone. But I am slowly becoming bored of the Apple products. They do brilliant with tablets but with phones they are lacking.
One thing that would help me would be apps. My little brother is autistic and is obsessed with my phone. He has got on here once and typed in a bunch of letters on a comic post. It also stops me from having things such as Facebook or whatsapp on my phone due to me with Apple not being able to password protect them. So really I'd love if on Android there was an app that password protected your texts certain apps and music. That would be brilliant.
So I was wondering what phone to get. I had been looking at the HTC One M8. But I am aware there are others such as the LG G3 or the Xperia Z3. So I just wondered if possible people on here could share there opinions on what their favourite Android phone is or what one they are looking at getting for whatever reason.
My favourite Android phone, by far, is the Moto X. It has a fantastic design, great performance, no bloated features, but a couple actually useful ones, simple, almost stock Android OS. And it doesn't cost as much as other high end phones.
But get an iPhone, really.
Oh, also, not sure if this app still works or is still updated, but it looks to do what you want app password wise: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/google-android/3340783/how-password-protect-android-apps/
Have you tried iOS "Restrictions" though? Maybe that'd work for you.
Originally posted by Bardock42
My favourite Android phone, by far, is the Moto X. It has a fantastic design, great performance, no bloated features, but a couple actually useful ones, simple, almost stock Android OS. And it doesn't cost as much as other high end phones.But get an iPhone, really.
Oh, also, not sure if this app still works or is still updated, but it looks to do what you want app password wise: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/google-android/3340783/how-password-protect-android-apps/
Have you tried iOS "Restrictions" though? Maybe that'd work for you.
Yep tried it before. But it's no use as my brother just changes it back again. He knows everything to do with my phone how to work it and he's 4. Trouble is as he has the mind of a 2 year old he goes onto random websites and sends random messages to people. I can't really stop him either way.
I have to remove all my contacts everyday then add them back when he is asleep.
But what you sent me looks really good. I'll take a look at it.
Originally posted by One_Angry_Scot
Yep tried it before. But it's no use as my brother just changes it back again. He knows everything to do with my phone how to work it and he's 4. Trouble is as he has the mind of a 2 year old he goes onto random websites and sends random messages to people. I can't really stop him either way.I have to remove all my contacts everyday then add them back when he is asleep.
But what you sent me looks really good. I'll take a look at it.
I'm using it on my Galaxy S5 and it gets the job done, so far.
http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/25/6845611/inside-apples-iphone-6-torture-building
Also a pretty good piece.
#bendgate is really just another tempest in a teapot.
Originally posted by Bardock42
Apple says the number of complaints to them has been less than 10.I suppose you can call bullshit on them or believe it or whatever, but tbh, I am pretty sure this will join Antennagate, Mapgate and Scuffgate as overblown reporting of minor issues on new iPhone devices. I guess the real question is, what's going to be the "-gate" for the iPhone 6S
Unless all 9 people are in the comments on that same article, it's clearly bullshit. They are either lying or the extreme majority of people are just going through the retailers and not talking to Apple directly.
Edit - And this does not address why 2 out of 11 coworkers who go the new iPhones have broken (cracked) screens, already. Well, 1 of them already got theirs replaced so now we are down to 1 cracked phone.
More evidence that #bendgate is blown out of proportion.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/09/consumer-reports-tests-iphone-6-bendgate/index.htm
Originally posted by Bardock42
More evidence that #bendgate is blown out of proportion.http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/09/consumer-reports-tests-iphone-6-bendgate/index.htm
A more realistic test would be to place the phones in the front pockets of someone wearing skinny jeans and having the individual sit for a prolonged period of time in intervals for a few days.
The most reasonable answer to this issue I've read.
http://9to5google.com/2014/09/29/samsung-note-4-screen-gap-screengate/
lol, Samsung's Note 4 (at least some of them) has a gap between the frame and display...
Now they are claiming it's a "feature"....
Originally posted by AsbestosFlaygon
Oh, please.
They used an Instron machine for the test.A more realistic test would be to place the phones in the front pockets of someone wearing skinny jeans and having the individual sit for a prolonged period of time in intervals for a few days.
If this supposed bending only happens with people wearing skinny jeans and pocketing the phone for extended periods of time, I really don't see how that is Apple's fault.
IMO, a manufacturing flaw should be when something breaks/goes wrong with the product under normal and/or reasonable conditions.
Originally posted by Robtard
If this supposed bending only happens with people wearing skinny jeans and pocketing the phone for extended periods of time, I really don't see how that is Apple's fault.
Hipsters often wear skinny jeans and buy Apple products in droves. The new phones are also larger which would not have presented problems for some people had they been the same size as the older models (meaning, more people are going to experience more stress on their phones than before because the phones are bigger).
Weakening your phone, greatly, does not seem like a good idea especially if it is going to be bigger.
It would be similar to Jeep making Jeep Wrangler with a support frame that is less than half as strong as a previous year's model and then people start scoffing when outdoorsmen start complaining about slight to moderate bends in the frame. Clearly, that is unacceptable. Sure, the Jeep may still drive just fine, but it's stupid to think the customer's should just suck it up.
Originally posted by Robtard
IMO, a manufacturing flaw should be when something breaks/goes wrong with the product under normal and/or reasonable conditions.
A phone bending in your pocket is sounds exactly like a engineering design problem (not a manufacturing flaw) because phones spend a crap-ton of time in pockets.