Apple iPhone 6 Bendgate: Top 10 Tweets
Apple says a bend in the iPhone 6 Plus is "extremely rare" but that didn't stop anyone from poking fun.
iPhone 6 Plus users are bent out of shape -- quite literally. Bendgate, as the scandal has been dubbed on social media, surfaced this week after photos and videos went viral showing how easily the device bends in users' back pockets.
Apple addressed concerns Thursday and said that only nine customers have complained about the device being too flimsy. In a statement, the company backed the construction of the iPhone 6 Plus, which it says is made with a lightweight aluminum shell and reinforced with stainless steel and titanium inserts.
"We also perform rigorous tests throughout the entire development cycle including 3-point bending, pressure point cycling, sit, torsion, and user studies," Apple said. "With normal use, a bend in an iPhone is extremely rare."
Nevertheless, the Internet was more than happy to poke fun at Bendgate, with a number of brands and users chiming in with some great reactions. Here are our favorites -- share yours in the comments section below.
1. Samsung
Bend to those who are worthy👌👏👏#Apple #iPhone6bend #Samsung pic.twitter.com/2ROKFvjcP8
— تاروبا (@Hamzahpatel2013) September 25, 2014
2. The iPhone 6 Plus repair kit
The fact that whoever made this was creative enough to add the "U2 Limited Edition" is hilarious to me. #bendgate pic.twitter.com/gFeqelAkXV
— Billy Moll (@B_the_Moll) September 24, 2014
3. LG USA
Our phone doesn't bend, it flexes ... on purpose. #bendgate pic.twitter.com/d1DudxDQgf
— LG USA Mobile (@LGUSAMobile) September 24, 2014
4. Dali meets the iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6: The Dali Edition #Bentgate #iPhone6bend pic.twitter.com/9B2oCk0IaY
— jazarah! (@jazarah101) September 25, 2014
5. iPhone 6 Flex
Ok, of all the iPhone6 pranks I've seen, this is the best! #rubbingitin #iPhone6bend ^BA pic.twitter.com/WWLjj2ti5u
— UPC Ireland (@UPCIreland) September 25, 2014
6. Lenovo UK & Ireland
We happen to think bending's underrated! #LenovoYoga #bendgate pic.twitter.com/cCP2hkkYO5
— Lenovo UK & Ireland (@lenovo_UKI) September 25, 2014
7. Spatula 6 Plus
Just got the Spatula 6 plus. #iPhone6bend pic.twitter.com/ioL2lv89kr
— Mike $kywalker (@Doobie_Jedi) September 25, 2014
8. KitKat
We don't bend, we #break. #bendgate #iPhone6plus pic.twitter.com/uippCg4kCi
— KitKat (@KITKAT) September 24, 2014
9. iPhone 6 Plus origami
I had to post it. "How to do Origami with your iPhone 6." #BendGate #iPhone6bend pic.twitter.com/Ifgu1ahqEG
— TorNis Entertainment (@TorNis7) September 25, 2014
10. Heineken
Dear Apple ... #BendGate pic.twitter.com/XJ8zVEUog9
— Heineken NL (@Heineken_NL) September 25, 2014
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