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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge bends under same weight as Apple's iPhone 6 Plus
Posted on 4/3/15 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 4/3/15 at 5:29 pm
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SquareTrade is stoking the flames of Bendgate once again, and this time Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge is the subject. The company that specializes in gadget warranties put the Edge through a torture test using its new "Bendbot" machine to see when it would bend and ultimately cease functioning entirely under pressure. The S6 Edge began to bend once the Bendbot made it up to 110 pounds. That's the same amount of force that led to bending in Apple's iPhone 6 Plus — and we know how much controversy Cupertino dealt with over the matter. (Yes, it can bend inside your pocket.)
Likely owing to its unique curved screen, the S6 Edge's cover glass quickly cracked under that pressure, and the phone came undone completely beneath 149 pounds. The "catastrophic failure" point for iPhone 6 Plus was found to be a bit higher at 179 pounds. So yes, yet again we've learned that metal will bend under some significant weight. At the S6's unveiling, Samsung executives joked that the phone wouldn't suffer from the same build "weaknesses" as Apple's phablet, and here we are. Honestly, we wish SquareTrade had tested the regular S6 hardware; with more metal on the sides and a less fragile screen design, the end result probably would've looked different (for better or worse). Knowing the internet, someone will answer that call in a matter of days.
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Posted on 4/3/15 at 5:54 pm to iPadThai
I don't understand why people think sitting on a $900 piece of thin metal/electronics is a good idea.
frick them, they deserve it.
frick them, they deserve it.
Posted on 4/3/15 at 8:57 pm to yankeeundercover
why do people think metal wont bend? The longer it runs the less required to bend it.
Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:25 pm to iPadThai
At least Samsung is consistent......they copy everything else apple
Posted on 4/3/15 at 9:30 pm to yankeeundercover
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I don't understand why people think sitting on a $900 piece of thin metal/electronics is a good idea.
frick them, they deserve it.
Mf'n this
Posted on 4/3/15 at 10:01 pm to tilco
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.they copy everything else apple
I don't have a problem with them taking what is good about Apple. I just personally don't like iOS.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 7:15 am to jmarto1
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If it bends after just a few days then yes, it is news and yes it is a design flaw. Only an idiot would deny this. I don't hate on Samsung on here and I see this as a definite design flaw if after 1 week of use the phone is conforming to the pocket shape.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 7:21 am to colorchangintiger
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I'd say this is certainly news denying so is pure retardation.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 6:43 pm to colorchangintiger
I remember those threads
Posted on 4/4/15 at 6:50 pm to iPadThai
The last decent Galaxy phone was the S4 active. I have the Note Edge currently and even it is sort of meh but better than the Galaxy lineup.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 6:54 pm to stout
I have the S5 and it's a horrible phone. My BlackBerry Z10 was WAYYYYY better. I only got rid of it because of the lack of apps.
I'll probably never own another Samsung.
I'll probably never own another Samsung.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 7:08 pm to SabiDojo
So far I am enjoying the S6 edge. It isn't hard to beat out my old S3 though. So far the edge is a bit of a gimmick but I see how it can be convenient. I check the time a lot on my phone so I'm probably saving some battery using the edge as opposed to lighting up the whole screen. The camera is excellent and so far the camera app opens up quickly.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 7:34 pm to SabiDojo
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I have the S5 and it's a horrible phone. My BlackBerry Z10 was WAYYYYY better. I only got rid of it because of the lack of apps.
I'll probably never own another Samsung.
This this and more this, except I for sure will never own a Samsung again, stuff is just poor quality
Posted on 4/4/15 at 8:01 pm to BaddestAndvari
What a disappointment. I love paying $700 for a phone that loves to freeze and not work.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 9:43 pm to Sl4m
It's interesting how APPL got spit roasted for Bendgate and when Samsung does worse, it's just, "Oh well, they suck anyway."
Posted on 4/5/15 at 9:44 am to yankeeundercover
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I don't understand why people think sitting on a $900 piece of thin metal/electronics is a good idea.
frick them, they deserve it.
This and yea
Posted on 4/5/15 at 3:00 pm to davesdawgs
Bending my phone is something I've never even thought was a good idea to do. Fortunately my skinny arse won't be putting it to the test.
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