article_snippet.sent: After the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, several new owners complained that the slim aluminium phones bent out of shape after being placed in tight pockets.
article_snippet.sent: This image shows a bent iPhone 6S .
article_snippet.sent: Addressing ‘bend gate’ after the phone’s launch, Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller said: 'With normal use, a bend in iPhone is extremely rare and through our first six days of sale, a total of nine customers have contacted Apple with a bent iPhone 6 Plus.'
article_snippet.sent: Tests showed that the phone bent out of shape under 100lbs of pressure - the same as the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
article_snippet.sent: But accusations of unintentionally bendy handsets have dogged Apple since 2012, when some users claimed the iPhone 5 and later the iPhone 5S had a similar weakness.
article_snippet.sent: The reason for a bend in iPhone is due to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus being made out of Aluminium.
article_snippet.sent: Aluminium is a relatively soft metal and is fairly ductile and flexible so, if enough pressure is applied, Aluminium will bend and move.
article_snippet.sent: This means that, in areas of the phones that are weakest, This’s possible it could be susceptible to bending.
article_snippet.sent: This is noticeable in images, with many of the bends occurring near the volume buttons and the SIM card slot.
article_snippet.sent: These areas have segments of the shell cut out to make room for the buttons and SIM card, so there is less aluminium - and These areas are more likely to bend.
article_snippet.sent: To stop the phone bending, users need to ensure that users do not put increased pressure on the middle of the phone.
article_snippet.sent: Another option would be to make sure you have a case for the phone so that it can maintain it rigidity even when pressure is applied.
highlights_snippet.sent: Just days after Alloy launch the handset was shown to be easily bent .