Consumer Reports used a three-point flexural test to determine how much force different large devices could take before bending. In short, here are the results:
Deformation | Case separation | |
HTC One (M8) | 70 pounds | 90 pounds |
Apple iPhone 6 | 70 pounds | 100 pounds |
Apple iPhone 6 Plus | 90 pounds | 110 pounds |
LG G3 | 130 pounds | 130 pounds |
Apple iPhone 5 | 130 pounds | 150 pounds |
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | 150 pounds | 150 pounds |
Here is an important point:
The reports stated that Apple applies 25 kilograms (slightly more than 55 pounds) of force to an iPhone 6 Plus to test flex. What does 55 pounds mean in context? Using our Instron, we found that it’s approximately the force required to break three pencils.
Basically, as I have been saying all along, bendgate is a tremendous amount of BS. There may be some defective phones out there but the ones I tested were not bending, despite extreme pressure.
OK, now we resolved that… Next issue please.
Hat Tip: Gizmodo via Kerry Garrison & Nik Poljak.