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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DusknoirPosted:

TMH_x_Modder if apple stopped releasing so many phones and took their time on one they may make a decent phone


I have an iPhone 6 its a great phone. Just because fat people can make a phone bend once doesn't make it a bad phone.

TMH_x_ModderPosted:

if apple stopped releasing so many phones and took their time on one they may make a decent phone

slapshot101Posted:

UZl Good news but maybe they should focus on a different feature and show that instead of bendgate

They will, I highly doubt Apple will even mention that it is thicker or stronger then the iPhone 6 at the press conference for it. I wonder if it will be lighter of if that missing weight from the shell will be used for a different component. I'm still on the 5, so I'm wondering if I should wait until the 7 or get 6s this year.

PinkRibbonPosted:

Well have not seen many iPhones bent from couple of my buddies, But atleast some people that had bendy iPhones they could get a new "bendgate" iPhone haha.

HTTKPosted:

My iPhone never bent so whatever

OGPosted:

Good news but maybe they should focus on a different feature and show that instead of bendgate

KaaiPosted:

The bending was funny as sh**

RipPosted:

Stop making iPhones I own way to many of them here goes more money now. I just really enjoy iPhones.

SuperHeroesPosted:

well this is good news no more bendy phones

The-ProfessorPosted:

How do you bend a IPhone? lol out of all the years of having one, Mine never "bends" but I did have crack screens