BendGate : Some iPhone 6 Plus Owners Accidentally Bending Their iPhones in Pockets

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The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are without a doubt Apple’s greatest smartphones to date, and with a thin profile of just 6.9 and 7.1mm, respectively, bringing these devices to life wasn’t a walk in the park. And Apple’s design and engineering team had to make use of very limited space to squeeze everything into one place, but that came with a trade-off, apparently, that might leave iPhone 6 Plus users thoroughly disgruntled.

Earlier today, we started hearing reports from users that their iPhone 6 Plus devices were being bent out of shape when placed in their pockets. And the sad thing is: we’re not making this up one bit; it’s actually happening and there are several photos floating around on social media to prove it.

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Dubbed "bend-gate", some iPhone 6 Plus owners have discovered their new phone's aluminium body literally bending in their pockets.

Unlike LG's bendy G FLEX and numerous other bendy phones that came out earlier this year, the iPhone 6 was not made to bend.MacRumors, which first reported on the issue, said "a small but growing number" of iPhone 6 Plus owners had reported in their forums that their phone had been bent after carrying the device in their pockets. In one example, a new 6 Plus was bent during a day of "dancing, dining, and driving to a wedding".

To prevent bending, iPhone 6 Plus owners may want to remove their iPhones from their pockets before sitting or bending. If a pocket is unavoidable, then customers may want to place their device in a roomier pocket that allows the device to slide out the way. A rigid case may also provide protection from flexing or bending, as well damage from dropping the device. 

[ Source - Macrumors]