And this is why a large thin aluminum phone is a really terrible idea - *Bend-Gate*

[tsupersonic]

I tried bending the One M7 (stupid, right?) but it didn't bend under pressure. I have an iPhone 5S, and I can say the One series feels more rigid and durable. It also helps that the One M7/M8 are thicker and have a curved back.

 

[WelshBloke]

I tried bending the One M7 (stupid, right?) but it didn't bend under pressure. I have an iPhone 5S, and I can say the One series feels more rigid and durable. It also helps that the One M7/M8 are thicker and have a curved back.

There are a few reports of bent One's as well but they seem to be no where near as flimsy as the iPhones.

The shell is thicker and, as you say, the design of the shell lends to a more robust product.

 

[Brian Stirling]

If you apply enough force you can bend/break anything. Yes, the HTC One can be bent but its shape makes it more rigid so it take more force to bend it.

The single biggest thing they can do to reduce bending is make the phones thicker, but the thin weenies would cry so thin it is...


Brian

 

[Bateluer]

There are a few reports of bent One's as well but they seem to be no where near as flimsy as the iPhones.

I don't believe there's been any legit reports of bent HTC One m7s or m8s. There are, however, reports of HTCs stopping bullets.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10/30/florida_robbery/

 

[oynaz]

this is a non issue, watch the video & look at his hands when the phone starts to bend. They're trembling and his fingers are turning bright ass red. He's literally trying with all his might to bend it. I know he's probably not very strong, but he's exerting all the force he can to make this happen. If I exerted that kind of force on my phone it would probably break in half.

He is making a quite good simulation of a realistic worst-case scenario. As I see it, a big man with large quadriceps, someone playing soccer for instance, crouching with the phone in a front pocket will put roughly as much stress on the phone as man with office fingers trying to bend it in the same way as in the video. Yes, using the fingers will concentrate the force on a smaller area, but legs muscles are much stronger.

It has been a while since I did any mechanical engineering, but the iPhone6+ fails miserably judging by that video. Especially for a high end device.

 

[Rakehellion]

I love iOS and I love my iPhones but this is unacceptable. Both my iPhone 4 and 5 were put through some rough shit and did not bend. This was one the main reasons I have stuck with iPhones for so long but tomorrow I am going in, returning my iPhone 6 Plus, and pre-ordering the Note 4. Maybe Apple will think about the structural rigidity of their phones next year.

You mnow the iPhone 4 and 5 are aluminum too, right?

 

[s44]

You mnow the iPhone 4 and 5 are aluminum too, right?

The 4 is mostly glass. And IIRC there was a bend-gate (bend-ghazi?) for the 5, too... but the 6/6+ are bigger and more likely not to tuck in as nicely.

 

[Bo625]

You mnow the iPhone 4 and 5 are aluminum too, right?

You know they were thicker than the 6, right?

 

[WelshBloke]

There are, however, reports of HTCs stopping bullets.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10/30/florida_robbery/

That's awesome!

You mnow the iPhone 4 and 5 are aluminum too, right?

There's nothing intrinsically wrong with aluminium, it's just not the most durable of materials to make a phone out of.

 

[Red Storm]

Gotta wait to see if this continues to be a recurring problem before passing any kind of judgement, but I can say that I've never had this problem with any other large phone I've owned.

 

[cbrunny]

Apple clearly screwed the pooch here.

How could they not know that one icon of hipsters everywhere - skinny jeans - would destroy the other icon of hipsters everywhere - the iPhone?

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Well the thing is, the phone is thin. Thin = more easier to bend.

I have the 6, and I haven't seen any visible or noticeable bend. Then again, I wear loose fitting pants with decently sized pockets.

 

[WelshBloke]

Well the thing is, the phone is thin. Thin = more easier to bend.

I have the 6, and I haven't seen any visible or noticeable bend. Then again, I wear loose fitting pants with decently sized pockets.

6 or 6+?

Anyone know if the thickness of the metal is the same in both and how thick they are? (just the actual metal not the thickness of the device)

The forces on the 6+ are going to be greater than the 6 so its going to be more suseptable to bendage.

 

[s44]

How could they not know that one icon of hipsters everywhere - skinny jeans - would destroy the other icon of hipsters everywhere - the iPhone?

The choice of U2 for the launch/ad campaign should have alerted you that Apple isn't targeting hipsters these days.

 

[SithSolo1]

This is probably a problem for jeans wearers in general, not just skinny jeans and not most other kinds of pants. I have a few pairs of straight fit jeans that when sitting the front pocket is tight enough that I can't remove my GS3. A larger phone without a case would probably bend/flex over time.

 

[purbeast0]

i want to know what kind of pockets people have in their pants if they are able to fit an iphone 6+ sideways in their pocket.

 

[openwheel]

It is comfortable to fit a Note 3 without case into front jean pocket.
A heavy duty case is apparently required for the even larger iPhone 6+

Not good.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

6 or 6+?

Anyone know if the thickness of the metal is the same in both and how thick they are? (just the actual metal not the thickness of the device)

The forces on the 6+ are going to be greater than the 6 so its going to be more suseptable to bendage.

The 6. The 6+ seemed too big for me. The 6 is literally the same size as my old Galaxy Nexus but a little bit taller.

 

[WelshBloke]

The 6. The 6+ seemed too big for me. The 6 is literally the same size as my old Galaxy Nexus but a little bit taller.

The 6 is more of a "normal" sized phone, it'll probably be the same as the 5/5s with regard to bending. In that it happens but not often.

 

[sm625]

God it would absolutely kill them to spend $4 more on a higher quality aluminum alloy. lol. Why people tolerate that outrageous level of money grabbing idk. They make what $300 off each phone sold? What the heck

 

[Mopetar]

i want to know what kind of pockets people have in their pants if they are able to fit an iphone 6+ sideways in their pocket.

Some people in the U.S. are so large now that I wouldn't be surprised if they could fit an iPad mini or even a 10" tablet in their pockets.

A heavy duty case is apparently required for the even larger iPhone 6+

Not good.

Given how people are also complaining that it is either too thin, or too slippery, a case might not be a bad idea anyways.

 

[mmntech]

It's not a bug, it's a feature. iPhone is designed to curve to the contours of your pocket, keeping you comfortable all day. If it's bending permanently, you're not putting it in your pocket correctly. However, we realize some iPhone users have difficulty with this so we will be selling plastic edge stiffeners for the just $30.

 

[Phokus]

Basically all hipsters and girls who wear tight jeans are screwed (this is a huge demographic for Apple).

 

[PowerYoga]

maybe they're bending it wrong. Should've been flipping it every time when you put it in your pants to make sure its not facing the same direction every time.

 

[Phokus]

maybe they're bending it wrong. Should've been flipping it every time when you put it in your pants to make sure its not facing the same direction every time.

Bending aluminum back and forth actually breaks it lol.