'Curved. Not bent’: Rivals mock Apple’s iPhone #bendgate
Apple's smartphone rivals have taken to Twitter to mock the so-called "bendgate" surrounding the iPhone 6 Plus after customers complained that the newly-released phones had bent unexpectedly.
"Curved. Not Bent," Samsung tweeted, along with a photo of its Galaxy Note Edge, which features a purposely curved edge.
Curved. Not bent. #GALAXYNoteEdge pic.twitter.com/OTPIYlI07f
— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) September 25, 2014
"Our phone doesn't bend, it flexes ... on purpose," LG wrote on Twitter.
Our phone doesn't bend, it flexes...on purpose. #bendgate pic.twitter.com/d1DudxDQgf
— LG USA Mobile (@LGUSAMobile) September 24, 2014
HTC chimed in, too.
Designed to withstand the most demanding environments. Like your pockets. #HTCOneM8
— HTC USA (@HTCUSA) September 24, 2014
And even Nokia thought it would cash in on the fun:
Nicht mal auf Biegen und Brechen. #unBENDable #bendgate http://t.co/XvwsR2iFdC
— Nokia Deutschland (@NokiaHomebase) September 25, 2014
Even brands other than smartphones, including Heineken, KitKat and Pringles, got in on the fun.
Dear Apple… #BendGate pic.twitter.com/XJ8zVEUog9
— Heineken NL (@Heineken_NL) September 25, 2014
We don't bend, we #break. #bendgate #iPhone6plus pic.twitter.com/uippCg4kCi
— KITKAT (@KITKAT) September 24, 2014
Bends rule! #bendgate #hyperbolicparabaloid pic.twitter.com/AlreYLQ6D1
— Pringles (@Pringles) September 25, 2014
Safe in your pocket, safe in your mouth. #BendGate #6Plus pic.twitter.com/0hZbOpGEqW
— Slim Jim (@SlimJim) September 24, 2014
A mock ad showing the iPhone 6 Plus bowing to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is also making the Twitter rounds.
Samsung react to #BendGate on #iPhone6plus #advertising pic.twitter.com/KnHkyU6HO3
— Simon Sugar (@Amscreen_Simon) September 25, 2014
Earlier this week, iPhone Plus 6 owners posted photos showing their new phones with slight bends in the thin aluminum frame from seemingly innocuous use — like being placed in pants pockets. Apple has since promised to replace the bent handsets.
Regular folks got into the actions as well.
Just got the Spatula 6 plus #iPhone6bend pic.twitter.com/ioL2lv89kr
— Mike $kywalker (@Doobie_Jedi) September 25, 2014
Careful to NOT put your MacBook Pro in your back pocket... #bendgate pic.twitter.com/XG8hbXbInA
— Shaun Moynihan (@moynihan) September 24, 2014
The Persistence of Fanboi @unboxtherapy #bendgate pic.twitter.com/zAjm7paWF3
— Jason Perlow (@jperlow) September 24, 2014
Mine’s fine. #bendgate pic.twitter.com/yU7y4IPbVm
— Jason Permenter (@jasonpermenter) September 25, 2014
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