Next iPhone casing is thicker, more likely to prevent "bendgate"

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As we inch closer to the release of the next iPhone, components are slowly finding their way into the hands of YouTubers, journalist and those that are simply curious. While the next iPhone will look identical to its predecessor, it looks like Apple has improved the shell in attempt to prevent the "bendgate" fiasco from last year.

Although Apple has gone on record stating the the bending incident was blown out of proportion, it looks like the next iteration of the iPhone will see improvements in construction that should prevent the iPhone from easily bending. Unbox Therapywas able to acquire some of the parts for the upcoming iPhone and has found that some of the areas of the casing are indeed thicker than the previous model. Interestingly, he also found that the new casing is actually lighter than the old one. In addition to the build, it is also rumored that Apple will be using stronger materials this time around to prevent bending incidents.



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-PurpleHazePosted:

I know a lot of people whos iphone 6 have bent.. Glad to see the next phone will be thicker to prevent it!

Woodzy-Posted:

never had a problem with my phone bending, the problem i have is it gets hot real quick.

F150Posted:

Ya I was going to buy it but I didn't

ADDZPosted:

i was going to buy it! but idk maybe my next upgrade ill try an apple product ?

TricksPosted:

I have an iPhone 6 and it has never bent in my pocket or anything, I honestly think they only bend if you really try, which in reality any phone could.

KexPosted:

I hope the 6S doesn't bend
Watch someone make a video showing that does

F150Posted:

I have a problem with the galaxy s5 it is too skinny and it heats easy

SkyPosted:

i never had a problem with my iphone 6 + bending ,
but many off my friends did have that problem ,
great that they are finally fixing it !!

PintPosted:

Interesting to see if this means the phone will have ab even more successful launch

MaggardoPosted:

They say that the whole bendgate fiasco was taken way out of proportion, how is something like a phone that you pay almost 700 dollars for, that is supposed to be the highest of quality, bending?! And yet you say, people are taking the whole bendgate thing, way out of proportion. If I bought a phone for 700$, had it in my pocket, and I pull it out, just to see that it has been bent. I would be pretty pissed, so no, people ain't taking it out of proportion. You just made a sh*tty product, and you just can't stand the truth about it.


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