iPhone 6

[hornetrider]

Aye. Not seen any other phones with this problem. Maybe everyone is putting it in the wrong pocket? I expect there'll be a withering missive from Tim Cook toot sweet explaining how everyone is doing it wrong.

[durbster]

TheJimi said:

I'm genuinely not being obtuse here, but are people actually surprised that a large, slim device made of alu, bends after being inserted into a trouser pocket and sat on?

Jaguars are made of aluminium. Do you think it would be acceptable for them to bend while driving one?

I suspect people are more surprised and disappointed that something they've just spent £700 quid on can be broken through typical useage.

And perhaps they expected there to be some kind of strengthening underneath the aluminium.

Also, maybe they hadn't realised that metallurgy was required reading.

[markmullen]

I've just got my 6, 128Gb in Space Grey, and transferred everything across on iCloud, so far am very impressed, I was concerned it would be too big but in use it feels just right.

I got a Cygnett carbon fibre case for it which is good, proper carbon fibre too.

I'll be interested how battery life stacks up, my 5 was one of the ones with the battery recall, so will be going back before I pass it on to my dad for him to use.

[anonymous-user]

hornetrider said:

Aye. Not seen any other phones with this problem. Maybe everyone is putting it in the wrong pocket? I expect there'll be a withering missive from Tim Cook toot sweet explaining how everyone is doing it wrong.

Just seen the vid online of the 6 bending. The Samsung Galaxy Note (same sort of size)was subjected to the same test and didn't bend. Apple have got a problem on their hands with this.

[XJSJohn]

Vanya said:

XJSJohn said:

FFS JT what do you want an iPhone for?? you probably haven't even progressed from your Nokia 6100

Feck orf JD!

I'll have you know my Nokia 6100 only carries 45 seconds of power these days, which is approx 30 seconds more than me!

BTW, I can't understand missus's emails or texts either...

da!!

[oobster]

Erm, perhaps I am missing something obvious here, but those with the 6+ that are experiencing bending when the phone has been in their pocket, why do they not just:

a) Put it back in their pocket but the other way round, so it'll bend back itself

or

b) Bend it back themselves with their fingers?

Of, it shouldn't be doing it in the first place, but its not like the thing bends at 90 degrees is it? It is a SLIGHT bend that can probably be pushed back again fairly easily.

[fido]

durbster said:

Jaguars are made of aluminium. Do you think it would be acceptable for them to bend while driving one?

Indeed, or if the car bent around the doors where there was less material but they hadn't added reinforcements.
"Tough - you wanted a lightweight chassis - well it's lighter!"

[anonymous-user]

TheJimi said:

I'm genuinely not being obtuse here, but are people actually surprised that a large, slim device made of alu, bends after being inserted into a trouser pocket and sat on?

+1

A device 6mm thick made out of a lightweight aluminium frame and electronics, bends under the force of someone sitting down with it on a pocket.

Well no st Sherlock, stop the fking press!

It's not designed to have bending forces applied to it.

if I drove my car into a solid object, even at a very low speed. It would be bent out of shape and require repair. Is my car a defective model as well?

[Road2Ruin]

CRB14 said:

Ordered the 64GB 6 yesterday through three business. £99 upfront and £38/month +vat for a contract that I won't even come close to touching. Unlimited tethering was a big plus.

Current delivery date is 10th October so not too bad considering the consumer side were quoting 6 weeks (and more per month).

Holy cow batman...you are paying £1200 for a phone. ..!!! I have bought cars for less. .

[Butter Face]

Road2Ruin said:

CRB14 said:

Ordered the 64GB 6 yesterday through three business. £99 upfront and £38/month +vat for a contract that I won't even come close to touching. Unlimited tethering was a big plus.

Current delivery date is 10th October so not too bad considering the consumer side were quoting 6 weeks (and more per month).

Holy cow batman...you are paying £1200 for a phone. ..!!! I have bought cars for less. .

Well you're only half correct, he's paying that for his phone and the usage for it.

I spend £1000 a year on my mobiles. Doesn't bother me as they get used enough.

[Rawwr]

oobster said:

why do they not just:

a) Put it back in their pocket but the other way round, so it'll bend back itself

or

b) Bend it back themselves with their fingers?

I'll have £10 on Tim Cook announcing this as the official Apple solution.

[Road2Ruin]

Butter Face said:

Well you're only half correct, he's paying that for his phone and the usage for it.

I spend £1000 a year on my mobiles. Doesn't bother me as they get used enough.

Thanks...never normally that close. ..chuffed to bits.

[Digger]

I wonder if Apple have secretly altered their warranty T's & C's yet?

[Butter Face]

Road2Ruin said:

Butter Face said:

Well you're only half correct, he's paying that for his phone and the usage for it.

I spend £1000 a year on my mobiles. Doesn't bother me as they get used enough.

Thanks...never normally that close. ..chuffed to bits.

Have a pat on the head, well done

[BlueMR2]

Rawwr said:

oobster said:

why do they not just:

a) Put it back in their pocket but the other way round, so it'll bend back itself

or

b) Bend it back themselves with their fingers?

I'll have £10 on Tim Cook announcing this as the official Apple solution.

The new iPhone 6+ contours to your body over the first few days to give you the comfiest phone experience, nothing is wrong with your phone, please don't return it.

[MitchT]

Mr Will said:

TheJimi said:

I'm genuinely not being obtuse here, but are people actually surprised that a large, slim device made of alu, bends after being inserted into a trouser pocket and sat on?

Isn't the issue here that it is bending even if kept in a front pocket? i.e. it isn't being sat on, just pressed against the fabric.

Indeed. I have a 4S and I know from the times I've sat down with that in the front pocket of my jeans and it's dug itself into my leg that something larger and thinner would be in trouble when subjected to the same treatment. They could make an iPhone only slightly larger than a 4S and have as much screen as you get on a 6 if they re-thought the 'home' button and moved the facetime camera and the speaker closer to the edge.

[mrmr96]

NinjaPower said:

TheJimi said:

I'm genuinely not being obtuse here, but are people actually surprised that a large, slim device made of alu, bends after being inserted into a trouser pocket and sat on?

+1

A device 6mm thick made out of a lightweight aluminium frame and electronics, bends under the force of someone sitting down with it on a pocket.

Well no st Sherlock, stop the fking press!

It's not designed to have bending forces applied to it.

if I drove my car into a solid object, even at a very low speed. It would be bent out of shape and require repair. Is my car a defective model as well?

Come on! I should be able to put a £700 phone in my front trouser pocket and sit down without fking it up. If it bends in that normal usage it's not fit for purpose. A phone should survive the normal day of an office worker in a front trouser pocket.

[Digger]

Hipsters shouldn't be allowed to buy these things.

[Matt..]

Has anyone got ee and have you tried wifi calling? I have not reception in my house on O2, so am considering going to ee and using wifi calling. I'm in the middle of a biggish city and seem to be in a mobile reception black spot!

[schmunk]

NinjaPower said:

It's not designed to have bending forces applied to it.

If that's true, Jony Ive's a useless tt.

Are you calling Jony Ive a useless tt?