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A rough week for Apple.

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:24:06 GMT

"A rough week for Apple"

As we know their has been some threads about recent situations regarding the iPhone 6 #bendgate and the iOS 8.0.1 update fiasco.

This is a balanced piece on the situation in my opinion from idownloadblog Here

Re: A rough week for Apple.

Cleoriff — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:00:28 GMT

I have read the article BoB and the writer Sebastien Page is downplaying "Bendgate"....I am not sure his review is totally unbiased as he admits initially that 'prior to release iDB always felt the 'bending' was a non issue...

Re the iOS 8.01 update he is not so kind....in fact states...

"How about that iOS 8.0.1 botched release?.

It probably would be an understatement to say that this was the most epic fail in the history of iOS updates. Not only did Apple release an update that disabled cellular service and Touch ID on certain devices, but it also took the company an hour to pull the update. Even worse, the company hasn’t issued an official fix yet for the mess it created"

Then again he still tries to rationalise this botched up release.

So ....I don't think his article is that balanced at all, sadly...

Re: A rough week for Apple.

jonsie — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:01:00 GMT

Biased?....without a doubt. Apple can do no wrong.

Re: A rough week for Apple.

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:02:45 GMT

Good Morning @Cleoriff

I agree this is down to the individuals interpretation.

Here is a pretty good YouTube Video explaining

Re: A rough week for Apple.

Cleoriff — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:06:32 GMT

There are plenty of bending You tube videos about Bob. MI5 watched one yesterday when the guy broke his iPhone 6

Re: A rough week for Apple.

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:12:14 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
There are plenty of bending You tube videos about Bob. MI5 watched one yesterday when the guy broke his iPhone 6

Yes I'm aware of the videos on the net with people hands shaking as they apply such force. The one I added actually tries to explain that all.

As for breaking a phone I'm sure we all can do that to any phone in the right way.

It it is going to be interesting to see if Apple do make a statement and if Apple Stores will swap out 'bent' iPhone 6 models.

Re: A rough week for Apple.

jonsie — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:16:13 GMT

It's about perspective really. If you want to bend them you can with te right amount of pressure. If you look after them and are careful, as you would be with any £600+ device, there won't be an issue.

Yes we've all had a good laugh at Apple's expense but I personally would never dream of putting a phone in my back pocket. Common sense really...

Re: A rough week for Apple.

Cleoriff — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:19:21 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
It it is going to be interesting to see if Apple do make a statement and if Apple Stores will swap out 'bent' iPhone 6 models.

It will all make for further publicity I expect...as for changing the bendable phones I doubt it.

It will be far too easy if folk want to change their phones ....for them to 'bend' them on purpose

Re: A rough week for Apple.

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:22:03 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
It's about perspective really. If you want to bend them you can with te right amount of pressure. If you look after them and are careful, as you would be with any £600+ device, there won't be an issue.
Yes we've all had a good laugh at Apple's expense but I personally would never dream of putting a phone in my back pocket. Common sense really...

Agreed.

I can just see some owners actually trying this out.

Some are after 'free' cases from Apple now too.

I stopped worrying about this kind of forum / media frenzy way back when the #yellowscreengate and #antennagate hit the proverbial fan.

Re: A rough week for Apple.

jonsie — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:23:55 GMT

To be fair the antennae was a big issue but I just feel this is being made out to be more than it is...

Re: A rough week for Apple.

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:24:20 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
It it is going to be interesting to see if Apple do make a statement and if Apple Stores will swap out 'bent' iPhone 6 models.
It will all make for further publicity I expect...as for changing the bendable phones I doubt it.
It will be far too easy if folk want to change their phones ....for them to 'bend' them on purpose

Yes a very real possibility.

Re: A rough week for Apple.

MI5 — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:49:50 GMT

But the Note 3 didn't bend, or break, with even more force applied.....
Considering that the back pocket (regardless of our views) is a very common place for people to keep their phones you'd have to start and question if this iPhone is actually fit for purpose or not.....

Re: A rough week for Apple.

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 07:57:52 GMT

Which will be a question that will probably have to now be answered by the purchaser.

As for the 10million + already sold I've yet to see an epidemic of bent iPhones only the usual media hype and stir mongering by people with perhaps other agendas.

Re: A rough week for Apple.

viridis — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:27:20 GMT

OK, I'm first in line to have a dig, but...
You put that much pressure on any metal bodied phone, it's gonna bend and that's a fact. If anything im impressed with the flexibility of the glass.

Re: A rough week for Apple.

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:29:12 GMT

Now theirs videos of other phones being bent ! Phones giving cracking noiaes and the glass arcing away from the housing. Bending plastic chassis phones that spring back - well duh yeah they will !

Re: A rough week for Apple.

anticpated — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:22:30 GMT

I think people are taking this out of proportion.

The way I see it is, people have unintentionally thwarted a design flaw. I don't know about anyone else however I am really careful with my phones no matter what they cost to make or purchase. Light metal will bend that much is obvious.

Maybe they should have went with the Sapphire Glass idea after all. Also I wonder what glass they actually use now as opposed to Corning Glass.

Re: A rough week for Apple.

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:17:09 GMT

i reckon they will be needing some in'cider help with these issues!!!!

Re: A rough week for Apple.

gemz4the1 — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:18:14 GMT

Is the bending issue in both models? I have only seen stories about it happening to the iPhone 6 Plus model up to now.

Mine is as straight as a ruler......for now

Re: A rough week for Apple.

viridis — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:21:13 GMT

It's not an issue, it's basic physics

Re: A rough week for Apple.

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:22:44 GMT

Yes Gemma its reported in both models but not so much in the iPhone 6.