Apple Caught Red-Handed Trying to Cover-up ‘Bendgate’

When the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus shipped, certain individuals began posting stories of how their iPhone 6s became warped when they spent extended periods of time in user’s pockets. Previously, Apple tried to understate the true figures behind the apparent flaw in their latest smartphone.

Apple has tried to deny the claim, issuingstatements about the real numbers behind “Bendgate,” and in a recent statement, they classified the number as low as 9 units.

They stated:

Our iPhones are designed, engineered and manufactured to be both beautiful and sturdy. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus feature a precision engineered unibody enclosure constructed from machining a custom grade of 6000 series anodized aluminum, which is tempered for extra strength. They also feature stainless steel and titanium inserts to reinforce high stress locations and use the strongest glass in the smartphone industry. We chose these high-quality materials and construction very carefully for their strength and durability. We also perform rigorous tests throughout the entire development cycle including 3-point bending, pressure point cycling, sit, torsion, and user studies. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus meet or exceed all of our high quality standards to endure everyday, real life use. 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. As with any Apple product, if you have questions please contact Apple.

A website, “One of the Nine,” launched in an effort to shed light on the real figures behind “Bendgate.” The website encouraged iPhone users to send pictures of their bent devices. To date, they have collected over 300 unique photos and have compiled them into a video.