Which iPhone has the bending problem?
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
A lawsuit filed in 2016 claims Apple knew about defects with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, including so-called “touch disease” — or problems with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus touchscreen responsiveness, which can happen if the phone is bent.
Is it possible to bend a phone?
Nonetheless, smartphones are far from being perfect as none of them is impervious to damage. As said earlier, applying too much pressure on your phone, such as keeping it in a tight back pocket, or dropping it with full force, can bend your phone suddenly.
What was Antennagate?
This week marked the 10th anniversary of “Antennagate,” one of the biggest scandals in Apple history. The scandal began when Apple’s iPhone 4 went on sale on June 24, 2010. Customers who bought the phone quickly realized its bars disappeared or calls were dropped altogether when held in the left hand.
Can you bend the iPhone 6 Plus?
Testing by Unbox Therapy showed that the iPhone 6 Plus can be bent by applying substantial force by hand. The amount of force required to bend the smartphone is unlikely to be repeated in all but the skinniest of trousers.
Was Bendgate real?
Turns out that Bendgate was Real After All and that the Trend of simply denying Problems Exist Continues till this day. Do you remember the Canadian Videoblogger Lewis Hilsenteger from Unbox Therapy who published the famous iPhone 6 Bend Test video below?
How did Apple handle Antennagate?
Apple eventually admitted that the problem was hardware flaw due to a change in the phone’s antenna design and offered customers a free bumper case to solve the issue. Two years later, Antennagate was officially put to bed when Apple settled a class action lawsuit over the issue.
What causes phone to bend?
The most common cause of mobile phones bending comes from them being placed in back pockets and sat upon for prolonged periods of time. Solution: Install a protective case or flip cover on your phone to protect it against such impacts. Avoid sitting down with your phone in your back pocket.
Can Bent phones be fixed?
It requires dismantling all the phone’s components from the bent frame and coupling it to a new one. Hence, it’s best done by a repair professional. Replacing your warped phone’s frame is a delicate job. And in most cases, it requires more time, experience, and professionalism to get the job done.
How do phones get bent?