Internal Docs Show Apple Launched iPhone 6 Despite Knowing of Bending Problem

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iPhone 6’s bending problem, known by many as Bendgate, is the subject of a class-action lawsuit that brought to light details proving Apple actually knew about the issue even before the launch of the device, but decided to release it anyway.

Officially, Apple has never admitted that the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus were bendy, despite the plethora of reports coming from customers across the world. Devices hitting this issue often experienced unresponsive touchscreen, a problem in its turn caused by the frame of the phone bending.

While a confirmation has never been offered, Apple quietly fixed the problem without actually telling customers that their devices were faulty. Instead, Apple launched a replacement program that allowed buyers to have their phones exchanged with new units for $149.

But according to U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh, Apple was aware that the iPhone 6 was bendy before the official launch, but the company ignored its own internal tests an… (read more)

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