Consumer Reports bends the iPhone 6

[Rakehellion]

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/09/consumer-reports-tests-iphone-6-bendgate/index.htm

The 6 Plus is actually stronger than the 6.

The results
All the phones we tested showed themselves to be pretty tough. The iPhone 6 Plus, the more robust of the new iPhones in our testing, started to deform when we reached 90 pounds of force, and came apart with 110 pounds of force. With those numbers, it slightly outperformed the HTC One (which is largely regarded as a sturdy, solid phone), as well as the smaller iPhone 6, yet underperformed some other smart phones.

Throughout most of our test, the LG G3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 bent, then recovered completely from each step up in force. But at 130 pounds, the case of the G3 fractured. At 150 pounds of force, the Note 3's screen splintered and it stopped working.

Impressively, despite some serious damage from our Instron machine, some of the phones continued to work. Several of the screens illuminated and were functional to the touch; we even completed a call from one phone to another.

 

[ViRGE]

The fact that neither are as strong as the iPhone 5 is a bit disappointing. It's at least superficially a regression. But the 5 was probably overbuilt; I can't imagine how you're going to do 70 pounds of force on a phone, let alone 130.

 

[chin311]

Nice my 5S is stronger than I thought. Looks like would take a lot to bend a phone, even the 6.

 

[Printer Bandit]

is this real or fake?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ3Ds6uf0Yg&list=UUsTcErHg8oDvUnTzoqsYeNw

 

[Childs]

is this real or fake?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ3Ds6uf0Yg&list=UUsTcErHg8oDvUnTzoqsYeNw

He's doing a different test than what Consumer Reports and Apple have demonstrated. Notice the machine tests always come down straight in the middle. The youtube guy always puts pressure right at maybe 1/4 - 1/3 the length of each end, and at the side where the buttons are. When you look at a teardown, the weak spot appears to be where the battery is. Everywhere else has pcb.

https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+6+Teardown/29213

 

[intogamer]

He's doing a different test than what Consumer Reports and Apple have demonstrated. Notice the machine tests always come down straight in the middle. The youtube guy always puts pressure right at maybe 1/4 - 1/3 the length of each end, and at the side where the buttons are. When you look at a teardown, the weak spot appears to be where the battery is. Everywhere else has pcb.

https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+6+Teardown/29213

That's a good observation. Though, I don't think we need to race-to-the-top for thinness anymore - the iPhone 6 is already pretty sleek and thin. Almost too rounded and thin, if I may say, but it is no doubt that I prefer the 5S more. I think Apple could have hardened the case a bit to deter folks from bending the 6 all around. The device came out very iPad-esque-like, in my opinion.

 

[Childs]

That's a good observation. Though, I don't think we need to race-to-the-top for thinness anymore - the iPhone 6 is already pretty sleek and thin. Almost too rounded and thin, if I may say, but it is no doubt that I prefer the 5S more. I think Apple could have hardened the case a bit to deter folks from bending the 6 all around. The device came out very iPad-esque-like, in my opinion.

Here is a better theory:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/convincing-theory-explains-why-iphone-155431472.html?.tsrc=applewf

 

[Subyman]

Finally some scientific tests. Some dude cranking on the phones is laughable.

 

[Tsavo]

I'm eagerly awaiting their Steak Knives in Front Pockets Test.

As you all know, consumers should be able to carry anything in our front pockets, and product designers should keep in mind every conceivable use of their products.

CR also did a Light Bulbs in Socks 50-Mile Hiking Test that was very well received.

 

[mmntech]

He's doing a different test than what Consumer Reports and Apple have demonstrated. Notice the machine tests always come down straight in the middle. The youtube guy always puts pressure right at maybe 1/4 - 1/3 the length of each end, and at the side where the buttons are. When you look at a teardown, the weak spot appears to be where the battery is. Everywhere else has pcb.

https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+6+Teardown/29213

Yeah, and that's where they're all bending in the pictures people were posting. Even though they can take more punishment, the huge sizes makes them a much bigger target for your fat arse. All depends on how you're sitting.

The easiest fix is to put them in a case. Most people do these days.