How well does the iphone 7 handle water, bend, drop. Galaxy s6 edge and htc one m9 and iphone 6 undergo bend test. Element case m7 premium milspec case for iphone 87. For the people saying that the reason it failed the test because they switched from metal to glass. Posted to youtube by jerryrigeverything, this video shows the phone being scratched, burned and even bent. The result samsung emerged as the most vulnerable as it bent and broke when applied with a pressure of 110 pounds 49. In june 2019, apple announced that it will drop support for the iphone 6 and 6 plus with the release of ios. While the device usually remains functional, the slight bend in the middle or just above the middle of the iphone 6 plus not only noticeably detracts from aesthetics, but also. Like always we ll start with the scratch test from mohs scale of hardness. Portable charger power bank 25800mah, ultrahigh capacity fast phone charging with newest intelligent controlling ic, 2 usb ports external cell phone battery pack for iphone,samsung android,table etc. The htc m9 was unibody aluminium and it failed the bend test way worse than the u11 did. I dont have hard evidence for why that is, but i think its safe to guess that this has come about because phones have finally hit. So warranty service company squaretrade decided to put the iphone 7.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Apple iphone 6 and 6 plus can bend in pockets, users complain. In the video, the phone is given the same bend test it. Consumer reports test results find iphone 6 and 6 plus not as bendy as believed we stress test apples new phones, plus comparable models from samsung, lg. I hope my iphone doesnt get a slight bend, even if 1mm because my ocd will defiantly kick in and annoy me. Trade in your eligible device for credit toward your next purchase, or get an apple store gift card you can use anytime. In some ways this is a better test than using a calibrated machine, because that will give numbers that are meaningless to the average joe. Apple support will inspect bent iphones for replacement. New video of bend test iphone 6 plus macrumors forums. Use the wallet app to apply for, manage, and use apple card. Durability tests suggest new iphones can survive some.
Apple added a slightly thicker aluminum casing to increase the stability of the iphone. Sep 26, 2014 lewis hilsenteger of unbox therapy conducted a proper bend test on an iphone 6 plus, in response to reports of the iphone 6 plus suffering from a bendable body. The company put these devices through a torture test using its bendbot machine to see when they would bend and ultimately break. Jerryrigeverythings iphone 7 bend and scratch test shortly after the iphone 7 was released, it was determined that the back of the jet black iphone. Now getting to the actual test, the iphone 6s shell manages to stand its ground until 30lb of force is applied and we see it bend at similar spots bendgate devices also featured their malfunction. The iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus are smartphones designed and marketed by apple inc. After multiple tries with two persons, the iphone eventually showed signs of bending. Super cheap, extra protection at stress points, passed a 4,000 bend test, its mfi certified by apple, and it has a oneyear warranty cons. Apple iphone 7 matte black scratch test and bend test video. Overall, the iphone 11 is cut from the same cloth as the iphone 11 pro. Conspiracy theorists watch my new uncut test galaxy note 3 bend.
The apple iphone 6 plus, the phone that kicked off bendgate, was put under 110 pounds before it got deformed. Sep 16, 2016 apple iphone 7 started to reach customers hands apple fans initially, and here is the first iphone 7 bend test and iphone 7 scratch test now uploaded to youtube. Milspec approved meets military specification drop test requirements, so its ready to take on the toughest obstacles and missions. Element case m7 case for iphone 7 plus8 plus stealth. The bending issue has seen quite a bit of coverage after some users complained that the iphone 6 plus could bend in their pockets, and the iphone 6 plus bend test video went viral. Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously. Cnc machined aluminum front bezel is cnc machined from 6061 t6 aluminum billet for its. Well, considering that it took two persons to bend the iphone 6s plus, it should be safe to say that its now bend proof. With normal use, the iphone 6s and iphone 7 will not bend. It did flex a bit and christian even felt his thumb sink into the back of the phone during the process, but the device snapped back into its original state when the pressure being applied was stopped. Apple has fixed the bending iphone issue business insider. Sep 25, 2014 will apple replace your bent iphone 6. This iphone 8 durability test should boost the confidence of buyers in the device. Applying pressure from both sides, the frame doesnt give in a millimeter.
The device must pass certain guidelines covered in an iphone visual inspection test, according to an apple support rep who chatted with the next web. Sep 23, 2014 with recent reports of the iphone 6 plus suffering from a bendable body while in pockets and other tight places, youtuber lewis from unbox therapy decided to put together a proper bend test. Cnc machined enclosure using engineered billet materials has produced a case that is virtually impossible to break, bend, or twist. Sep 25, 2014 the iphone 6 plus also did extremely well but its so big that it lost points for gripability and size, and didnt do quiet as well in our drop test. Consumer reports flex test puts new bent on fuss over squashed iphones.
Here a the smart phone tool kit to repair smart phones. Galaxy s6 edge reached its bending point at 110 pounds of pressure, same as that of iphone 6 plus. Sep 25, 2015 last year, apples iphone 6 plus saw itself under some fire as it was revealed that the device could easily be bent using bare hands, giving birth to the whole bendgate fiasco. Unbox therapy is probably out of luck with the iphone 6 plus it subjected to a bend test, but if youre experiencing some unintentional warping on your brand new phone, check in with apple. It managed to survive the scratch, flame and bend test.
Sep 25, 2015 later in the video, the person enlisted the help of his buddy to help bend the iphone 6s plus. It took only 160 pounds of force to bend the iphone ses frame in a new durability test pitting apples tiny new iphone. It bends and cracks by ben reid september 25th, 2014 social media has been abuzz over the past 24 hours with reports that the iphone 6 plus has a bit of a problem, in that the aluminum shell appears to bend while in users pockets with apparently very little force being applied. Htc one m9 bend test, flame test, scratch test fail. It comes after a video from unbox therapy below went viral after demonstrating that it was relatively easy to bend the iphone 6 plus.
Oct 11, 2016 squaretrades waterbenddrop test interestingly, apples warranty for the iphone 7 and 7 plus does not cover liquid damage. Sep 16, 2016 lastly, the bend test confirms the iphone 7s aluminum chassis isnt susceptible to bending like the iphone 6, which received plenty of criticism for this. How durable are the iphone 6s and iphone 6s plus bend test. Where the iphone 11 truly shines is with the bend test. They conducted an unscientific test much like hilsentegers video, but with a wellbuilt employee stating that he was the only person in their office capable of bending the iphone 6. Nov 06, 2017 at last, jerryrigeverthing tried to bend the iphone x. It managed to survive the scratch, flame and bend test and remain fully. Model 1660, 1778 available as gsm or cdma 32, 128 or 256 gb rose gold, gold, silver, black, and jet black. Wireless charging does not work with m7 case models for iphone 78.
Apple trade in turn the device you have into the one you want. In the video, the phone is given the same bend test it was given a year ago. So it turns out the iphone 6 is stronger than the iphone 6 plus, according to the unscientific tests. Perhaps the first bend test of iphone 7, however, shows that the new apple phone stands firm. How to run diagnostics on your iphone or android phone. Tests during the development cycle include 3point bending, pressure point cycling, sit, torsion, and reallife user studies. A large number apple iphone 6 owners publicly complained about the devices tendency to flexbend under slight pressure, such as occurs in a back pocket during sitting. Otherwise, you can test just one specific feature, like 3d touch or face id on an iphone, the accelerometer, bluetooth connectivity, and. Sep 25, 2014 to answer your question, apple invited a handful of journalists to observe its testing facilities and prove that yes, the company crushed, pushed, twisted and pounded on 15,000 iphone 6 and 6 plus. Generic discussion about phonestablets is allowed, but.
What to do if your iphone 6s or 7 bends how to fix a bent. Today, youtube channel fonefox subjected the iphone 6s plus to a bend test to see if apples improvements help. Sep 25, 2015 however, even after multiple tries, the iphone 6s plus did not bend at all in the same test. The product of unparalleled merc xtm technology, m7 is anchored by a dual chassis that has been completely and meticulously cnc machined. Standing bravely in the face of challenge is the aggressively bold m7. The product of unparalleled merc x technology, m7 is anchored by a dual chassis that has been completely and meticulously cnc machined. No matter the model or condition, we can turn it into something good for you and good for the planet. The iphone 8 performed incredibly well in the bend test. While the iphone xs suffered cracked glass at 250 pounds of pressure, the xr bent at 260 pounds but didnt crack and continued. Xiaomi redmi 6, redmi 6 pro and redmi 6a india launch event september 2018 live stream stop xiaomi duration. So the material is not to blame, its the way the phone was made. The bowflex max trainer app also supports apples health app. When the iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus were released in september, some owners reported serious bending issues that occurred when they sat down with the devices in their back pocket.
Milspec approved meets military specification droptest requirements, so its ready to take on the toughest obstacles and missions. Hilsenteger is working on another video to test just how well the iphone 6s resists to bending, so stay tuned for that over at his youtube channel unbox therapy. Merc x material engineered reinforced chassis a fully cnc machined enclosure using engineered billet materials has produced a case that is virtually impossible to break, bend, or twist. The bowflex max trainer app is designed for your max trainer m5 or m7 and is a great tool to help on your fitness journey as you watch the calories melt away. The home button is making a loud clicking sound when i press it and some little elastic ring came off. Rated ip67 maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes under iec standard 60529. You should be ok though, since this kind of pressure isnt enough to bend the phone, due to the stronger more durable material. Reports has published its own comparison using one of the same tests we saw the threepoint bend test. Merc xmaterial engineered reinforced chassis a fully cnc machined enclosure using engineered billet materials g10 glass composite and 6061 t6 aluminum has produced a case that is virtually impossible to break, bend, or twist.
The venerable product tester tries to create the definitive scientific phone bending examination and cut through the noise. Apple shows off its own bend tests for new iphones engadget. Apple opened up their testing facilities today to show the world how they put the iphone 6 plus through more than its paces long before releasing it to the public. Htc one m9 vs m8 vs m7 official lollipop speed test duration. Sep 30, 2014 in light of the claims that his video was fake, hilsenteger took a camera and an iphone 6 plus to the streets along with a few witnesses and performed an uncut public bend test. Many users complain that while in tight places, in your pocket, for instance the iphone 6 plus completely bends out of shape and loses all of its functionalities. The frame is strong and rigid, providing a strong backbone that will survive everyday wear and tear without any issues. The result of unparalleled merc x technology, the ultradurable m7 tactical case is anchored by a dual chassis that has been completely and meticulously cnc machined to be virtually impossible to break, bend, or twist.
Sep 24, 2014 xiaomi redmi 6, redmi 6 pro and redmi 6a india launch event september 2018 live stream stop xiaomi duration. Heres what the tests involve, according to the wall street journal. Following last years bendgate issue with the iphone 6 plus, another youtuber challenged apples new aluminum with a series of hulklike bend tests on an iphone 6s plus. The handsets glass sandwich design showed no signs of separation between its body and the glass. With military grade, ruggedtough g10 composite plus the featherlight weight of aerospace grade aluminum, its. Meets military specification droptest requirements, so its ready to take on the.
M7 od green iphone 78 element case permanent store. The youtube channel has now released a final video putting the 4. In fact, its even sturdier than the iphone 7, which had a metal design. The idea of the video, presumably, is to show that relatively little pressure nothing but an average guys bare hands is needed to significantly bend the phone. Here htcs new one m9 proved better than both the competition, bending at 120 pounds of pressure. With military grade, ruggedtough g10 composite plus the featherlight weight of aerospace grade aluminum, its one more example of how the element case. The primary difference between the m8 and the original m7 coprocessor is that the m8 also includes a barometer to. Sep 24, 2015 today, youtube channel fonefox subjected the iphone 6s plus to a bend test to see if apples improvements help. Watch iphone 6 bend test plus htc one m8, moto x, others youtube iphoneguide on dailymotion.
We got 10 hours and 42 minutes of playback time in our video loop test with the iphone 6s, which is a marked. Because i havet heared of any case till now and intentionally there are some guys who tried the bend test on iphone 7 and iphone 7 plus on youtube and it bends but only a little bit, if more pressure is. The health app lets you keep your fitness and health information in one easy to. Consumer reports flex test puts new bent on fuss over. On september 25, apple officially responded to the bending controversy, expressing that the situation is extremely rare, and that at the time of the statement. Can the iphone 7 survive the jerryrigeverything durability tests. Nov 26, 2016 bend gate was corrected with the release of the iphone 6s. The surgicalgrade stainless steel that apple has used to design the new iphone protected its design throughout the bend test. The iphone xr passed the bend test with flying colors. Sep 29, 2014 in the socalled bend gate brouhaha that started last week, some iphone 6 plus users discovered that their new phones could bend under pressure. In a threepoint flexural test, the iphone 6 plus withstood 90 pounds of.
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