Is a bent iPhone covered under warranty?

No, Apple will not provide a free replacement. Accidental damage is not covered under Apple iPhone warranty and screens don’t crack by themselves, nor do phones bend on their own either.

How did Apple fix Bendgate?

Apple’s court documents reveal that having recognized internally the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were at a risk of bending, the company tried to quietly strengthen all models produced after May 2016 by applying extra epoxy.

What is a bent iPhone?

The iPhone 6 was one of the most pliable phones ever made, although not on purpose. Soon after Apple released the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus—the first oversized phone the company made—in 2014, stories swirled that the phones bent dramatically from normal usage, like pulling the phone in and out of pockets.

Are iPhones supposed to bend?

“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.”

How much does it cost to fix a bent iPhone?

iPhone screen repair pricing

Can Apple fix a bent phone?

Apple will not try to fix it. They will only do a cost replacement. As in just buy a new phone? Any phone of any make or model will bend when you sit on them, or apply any other sufficient amount of pressure.

What is Touch disease?

The term “Touch Disease” refers to the touchscreen issues that surface after the phone undergoes stress, like being dropped on the floor several times. In many cases, iPhone users have complained the touchscreen will entirely stop working for several months.

What was the Apple fail called when phones were bending in pockets?

As a brief recap, back in the heady days of 2014, the iPhone-using world was embroiled in a vast controversy known as “bendgate,” alleging that the then-recently released iPhone 6 and 6 Plus phones were bending in people’s pockets due to poor design from Apple.

Which Cannot be bent easily?

Something inflexible does not bend easily. A stiff back can make you inflexible, or unable to fold over and touch your toes.

What causes a phone to bend?

The most common cause of mobile phones bending comes from them being placed in back pockets and sat upon for prolonged periods of time. Solution: Install a protective case or flip cover on your phone to protect it against such impacts. If an issue occurs, do not apply any further pressure to your phone.

Can the iPhone XR Bend?

The iPhone XR bends if you put about 260 poiunds of pressure on it. That’s more than twice as much as the infamous iPhone 6. Drop tests show that the new iPhone XR breaks as readily as the more expensive iPhone XS if you drop them 6 feet onto concrete. Note: don’t try this at home.

Can the Apple Store fix a bent phone?

YouTube/Unbox Therapy Apple has indicated that customers suffering from bent iPhones will be able to return them to an Apple Store and receive a replacement device. According to the Apple employee, Genius Bar employees will perform a “Visual Mechanical Inspection” on phones that customers claim to be bent.

How long is the warranty on an Apple Computer?

Apple’s warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below: Apple, as defined below, warrants this Apple-branded hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of retail purchase by the original end-user purchaser (“Warranty Period”).

Are there any implied warranties for Apple products?

AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, APPLE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS.

What did Apple know about the bend problem?

The credit for this discovery goes to Motherboard after it painstakingly dug through internal documents Apple released in court as part of an ongoing lawsuit against the company for touchscreen failures known as ‘Touch Disease’ caused by iPhone bending. The revelation: Apple knew about these structural weaknesses all along.

Is there a one year limited warranty on an Apple Watch?

Consumers have the right to choose whether to claim service under the Apple One-Year Limited Warranty or under their consumer law rights. Important: The Apple One-Year Limited Warranty terms and conditions shall not apply to consumer law claims.