“Bendgate”: internal documents indicate that Apple was aware of lower resistance of the iPhone 6

Shortly after the release of the iPhone 6
which introduced a new design still present with the iPhone 8 today,
we have seen many cases of twisted iPhone 6 appear, and in particular with the
Plus model.

To communicate about this “Bendgate” phenomenon, Apple organized a
“transparency” operationin his
labs to show journalists how the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were
tortured to ensure that the machines withstand the shock in use
daily.

Apple has never publicly acknowledged that the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have a
twisting and design problem, but according to a new report published
by the Motherboard site, and more precisely internal documents reveal
of theinteresting figuresand indicate thatApple was
aware that this generation of iPhone could twist more
easily, which could lead toother problems with
the device.

Over time, this twisting problem that particularly affects the iPhone 6
More could lead
stopping operation of the touch screenaccompanied by a gray bar
flashing light appearing at the top of the screen. More precisely the map
The screen controller could break under the twist of the iPhone 6 Plus.

Judge Lucy Koh revealed some of the contents ofdocuments
Apple internalsas part of a class action lawsuit for
this case of defective touch screen following a design problem with
l’iPhone 6.

We learn thatApple knew the iPhone 6 was 3.3 times more likely
to twistthan the iPhone 5s, and thatiPhone 6 Plus was 7.2
times more prone to twisting than the iPhone 5s.

Apple has never publicly acknowledged this fact, instead the company
Cupertino has revised the design of the iPhone 6 in the next generation iPhone 6s
notably introduced anouvel aluminium 7000 seriespour
reinforce the strength of the hull.

It may also happen that the Apple firm launches programs of
free replacement for recognized problems with its products.

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