article_snippet.sent: This follows news Samsung is facing a 'bendgate' controversy after a video showed a video S6 bending and shattering .
article_snippet.sent: This follows news Samsung is facing a 'bendgate' controversy, after famously mocking Apple when Apple emerged Apple iPhone 6 Plus could bend out of shape in people's pockets.
article_snippet.sent: A video from warranty firm SquareTrade shows the Galaxy S6 Edge bending under similar pressure as the iPhone 6.
article_snippet.sent: But, more importantly, the screen on the Galaxy S6 Edge shattered during this test, while Apple's didn't.
article_snippet.sent: This led to Samsung releasing Samsung own video, demonstrating a three-point bend test on both Samsung Galaxy S6 models. '
article_snippet.sent: the company are confident that all the company smartphones are not bendable under daily usage,' the company said in a statement.
article_snippet.sent: SquareTrade found that the Galaxy S6 Edge  bends and shatters under 110lbs (50kg) of pressure.
article_snippet.sent: SquareTrade also tested the HTC One M9 both deformed and broke at 120lbs (54kg).
article_snippet.sent: Samsung added that the test done by SquareTrade 'does not show the strength of the back side' and Samsung has now asked SquareTrade to do this test again on both the front and back sides of the device.
article_snippet.sent: Apple had to go to similar lengths during Apple own 'Bendgate' crisis, by allowing reporters into Apple labs to showcase iPhone 6 Plus durability tests.