my 6P is Warped - Nexus 6P General

While placing my 6P flat on my desk I noticed it isn't siting flat. I can push on the top left corner and it raises the bottom right corner. Anyone else notice any sort of bending / warping? does it with or without case.
Phone still works but makes me question the build quality. Guess I'm too used to Moto's durability..

Carrzy said:
While placing my 6P flat on my desk I noticed it isn't siting flat. I can push on the top left corner and it raises the bottom right corner. Anyone else notice any sort of bending / warping? does it with or without case.
Phone still works but makes me question the build quality. Guess I'm too used to Moto's durability.. [emoji14]
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I have a SLIGHT warp on the bottom right of the phone. I called Huawei about it and they said it was covered by the manufacturer warranty. In my case it's not really that bad so I have no reason to RMA. But I will should it get worse. So far it hasn't.
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It's been discussed in other bend treads.
Seems like all of them are like that. You can make it straight by pushing it opposite way.
Happens to me after keeping the phone in front jeans pocket.
Happened when tried to take a spigen case off.
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You can make it straight by pushing it opposite way.
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Well you might have some luck with that, be very very careful doing that. That's a quick way to get a cracked screen. I know Gorilla Glass has a lot of flex in it and isn't the most brittle thing in the world, but it's still glass. Just my two cents, I haven't had this issue, but I will be keeping an eye on it as well.

Stealthgyro said:
Well you might have some luck with that, be very very careful doing that. That's a quick way to get a cracked screen. I know Gorilla Glass has a lot of flex in it and isn't the most brittle thing in the world, but it's still glass. Just my two cents, I haven't had this issue, but I will be keeping an eye on it as well.
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I have done it at least 10 times now
I push very gently, no way the screen can crack with this little force GG4 is much more flexible tha n GG3 so should be OK
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That is the main reason I'm thinking of returning mine. My first 6P bent around the power button. My replacement has been fine, I've kept it in the speck case Google sells, but still a phone( metal or not) shouldn't warp from being used or being stored in the front pocket. Should we really be having to un-warp our phones? It's not normal.

wazka2 said:
It's been discussed in other bend treads.
Seems like all of them are like that. You can make it straight by pushing it opposite way.
Happens to me after keeping the phone in front jeans pocket.
Happened when tried to take a spigen case off.
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My 6P is perfectly flat when face down on a granite countertop with no case.

If this was the iPhone that bent like this, alot of the android fan boys would be up in arms saying how much apple sucks, but since it's android we are willing to unbend our phones. Doesn't make alot of sense

I know it doesn't.
But comparing the way iPhone bent to Nexus is a bit different. Iphone bent quite badly. To be honest if my screen protector didn't peel on one side when I took my phone out of the pocket I would never thought to check if its bent lol
It does not affect everyday use by any way. Nor you can see it.
Note: it was first couple of hours since protector was applied that's why it peeled. Doesn't happen anymore
Saying that all are like that I meant they all prone to that slight body movement.
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michael871410 said:
If this was the iPhone that bent like this, alot of the android fan boys would be up in arms saying how much apple sucks, but since it's android we are willing to unbend our phones. Doesn't make alot of sense
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exactly. enough said.
This is unacceptable, and we shouldn't be okay with it, or accepting it.

I mean it's a great looking phone, but by no means is the build quailty great. Kinda of like IKEA stuff, looks good, but not really that strong.

i noticed mine had a slight torque to it. it hasn't bothered me enough to do anything about it. i'm thinking one week before the protect expires i'll be buying a $79 N6P.

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I mean it's a great looking phone, but by no means is the build quailty great. Kinda of like IKEA stuff, looks good, but not really that strong.
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Do you even own the phone? If yes upload a video showing us the problem

anglerstock said:
Do you even own the phone? If yes upload a video showing us the problem
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Using it now

My OnePlus One is also warped like this, in fact I have had 2 OPOs, and both have done this.

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Using it now
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Then upload a 5 seconds video showing the issue you have.

I'm not saying I have an issue! Nowhere do I say that. The previous 6P I had was bent around the power button, which I took photos of in another thread on this forum. I'm saying that alot of folks are complaining About the softness of the metal , which I have experienced first hand, which is also why I use the speck case now and I'm saying that it's not right that this phone is so soft. Check the other threads and you will see my photos.

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My OnePlus One is also warped like this, in fact I have had 2 OPOs, and both have done this.
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I had OPO prior to 6p. Shame I never checked for it.
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I had OPO prior to 6p. Shame I never checked for it.
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So it didn't make a difference to your phone then in reality?
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italia0101 said:
So it didn't make a difference to your phone then in reality?
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I don't know if my OPO was slightly bend. Never looked for it and never checked.
That's what I meant before, most people don't even know their phone is slightly bend cause they don't look for it. They don't notice it since it does not affect everyday use
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How's the durability of the metal back this far?

I was very disappointed to see the matte finish wear off after only a few weeks on my HTC one x. With this one I'm thinking that the back may be a scratch magnet. Anyone have significant scratching on the back yet?
in pouch all the time, no chance to scratch it
Carry mine naked (the phone not me) and not a single mark on it yet. It may be to soon to tell but so far so good..
I panicked when I realized that my keys were in the same pocket as my phone. But not a scratch yet.
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No scratches on the body, but like the guy before me I accidently dropped my phone into my pocket with keys, I got a couple small little nicks on the bezel but you can only see them on an angle. I'm going to see if I can polish them out. I googled it and saw that a normal kitchen sponge with the one rough side gets them out, Also heard toothpaste and just ordered some aluminum polish.
Other people only noticed when I show them, and my GF said I have severe OCD because the nicks are so tiny. She is right. It's not really noticeable to anyone but me, but it's driving me insane!
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No scratches on the body, but like the guy before me I accidently dropped my phone into my pocket with keys, I got a couple small little nicks on the bezel but you can only see them on an angle. I'm going to see if I can polish them out. I googled it and saw that a normal kitchen sponge with the one rough side gets them out, Also heard toothpaste and just ordered some aluminum polish.
Other people only noticed when I show them, and my GF said I have severe OCD because the nicks are so tiny. She is right. It's not really noticeable to anyone but me, but it's driving me insane!
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I'm the same way, thats why I'm asking. LOL
seh6183 said:
I was very disappointed to see the matte finish wear off after only a few weeks on my HTC one x. With this one I'm thinking that the back may be a scratch magnet. Anyone have significant scratching on the back yet?
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I've been babying my one so I can't really comment, but
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EWqPpYVE08
hopefully this will mean it's rather resilient
I'm going to go see if I can find some information about the durability of the black one over on the international forum.
Not looking so good for the black one so far, it seems they chip really easily near the top above the camera. So sad, because its so nice looking.
I think I've seen finish problems on every single One variant thats been released from HTC...
seh6183 said:
Not looking so good for the black one so far, it seems they chip really easily near the top above the camera. So sad, because its so nice looking.
I think I've seen finish problems on every single One variant thats been released from HTC...
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Probably the same way it went with the black iphone 5
Judging from the one at best buy I would not say it is holding well.
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Judging from the one at best buy I would not say it is holding well.
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Was that the silver or black one?
If the thing is going to looked chipped to hell in a month from normal use, I'll just return it now. My s3 started to chip the silver rim and I got rid of it immedaitely. I can't stand something that looks like crap for no reason whatsoever, actual damage is one thing but come on....
The iPhone 4 was a tank and was beautiful. Is this so much to ask from an android phone?
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Judging from the one at best buy I would not say it is holding well.
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If it's a dummy version, it's clearly made with less resilient materials. The dummy model at my local Walmart looks terrible while the real phone at my local AT&T store is flawless.
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jtc276 said:
If it's a dummy version, it's clearly made with less resilient materials. The dummy model at my local Walmart looks terrible while the real phone at my local AT&T store is flawless.
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Mock devices are identical except the internals. 99% of the time
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Mock devices are identical except the internals. 99% of the time
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This isn't one of those times. The buttons on the dummy phone are not usable, it's ridiculously light, and the feel is somewhat different. The real phone was sturdier and had functional buttons, of course. They were both set out on the same day in each store and the dummy looks terrible now while the real phone looks perfect. It's a pretty decent indicator of the dummy phone being made with cheaper materials.
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This isn't one of those times. The buttons on the dummy phone are not usable, it's ridiculously light, and the feel is somewhat different. The real phone was sturdier and had functional buttons, of course. They were both set out on the same day in each store and the dummy looks terrible now while the real phone looks perfect. It's a pretty decent indicator of the dummy phone being made with cheaper materials.
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I don't know what store this was... But the retail location I was at, the mock was dead on accurate weight. Buttons obviously don't work on a fake device.
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I don't know what store this was... But the retail location I was at, the mock was dead on accurate weight. Buttons obviously don't work on a fake device.
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I just don't believe that HTC would have spent the time to assemble a phone that isn't going to be functional since it apparently takes a lot of time to assemble the aluminum body for the HTC One.
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No scratches on the aluminium surface but the beats audio red logo and writing have almost disappeared. White 'audio' writing still there.
I dropped my One on hardwood and it rolled over onto a brick ramp (I was at the entrance to a restaurant) and skidded down it on its back. There are some deep scratches on the back and scuffs, but it's okay. Definitely want to put a case on it if you plan on using it out on the street
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I was very disappointed to see the matte finish wear off after only a few weeks on my HTC one x. With this one I'm thinking that the back may be a scratch magnet. Anyone have significant scratching on the back yet?
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The matte finish wears off much more easily because the material was plastic. Microscopically, a matte finish is just an unpolished, jagged surface. Since it's plastic, it's not hard enough to be able to withstand the forces exerted on it when rubbed by your pocket/hand/table long enough so it gets polished over time (check out a computer mouse that's been used for a long time). This is completely different than scratching or chipping, which is a complete removal or deformation of the material. The nice thing about plastic is that because it's soft, it's much easier for hairline scratches to "heal" over time as the surface gets rubbed on.
The aluminum back will definitely maintain the matte finish better than plastic because it is a harder material. Drawback is that since it's harder, it's also more brittle so it's more subject to chips/nicks and hairline scratches will stick around forever.
TL : DR Material properties are a *****. The matte finish (it's actually a bead blasted finish) will stick around for awhile as long as your hands/table/pockets aren't made of sandpaper or things harder than aluminum.

LG G2 Drop test.

Well some of you probably waiting for this.
To keep it short:
Back drop - OK
Side drop - Fatal
Probably due to thin bezel, but we all know the risk when we brought this phone right?
yeah, looks like that thin bezel doesn't fare well on accidental drops..
thats why i ordered my Spigen Slim Armor for good reason..
Pretty much any phone will shatter the display if it lands on the side or bottom, most if not all phone are edge to edge glass these days which doesn't help.
Hmm think it does fairly poorly. Note 3 only cracked on direct drop, not from corner hit.
Also it stops working early. This is definitely not a rugged phone.
Fatila said:
Hmm think it does fairly poorly. Note 3 only cracked on direct drop, not from corner hit.
Also it stops working early. This is definitely not a rugged phone.
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This is totally random. 100%. And these phones aren't made to be dropped from those heights either. If you are an bad user, you buy something thats made to take a few hits. Not phones like these, these should be used with care, not childish or stupid actions.
Fatila said:
Hmm think it does fairly poorly. Note 3 only cracked on direct drop, not from corner hit.
Also it stops working early. This is definitely not a rugged phone.
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go buy the note 3 then
How can we be sure that this is true not fake?
The video has been edited and was taken from different angles.
To believe it we should see a video capturing the phone falling from the hands to the ground than he should turn it on immediately without editing
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gm007 said:
How can we be sure that this is true not fake?
The video has been edited and was taken from different angles.
To believe it we should see a video capturing the phone falling from the hands to the ground than he should turn it on immediately without editing
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Are there any reason to doubt him, or any thing for him to gain from making a fake droptest? Come on.
Apoxx said:
Are there any reason to doubt him, or any thing for him to gain from making a fake droptest? Come on.
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Lol sure there is a reason if he want to bash the phone
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gm007 said:
Lol sure there is a reason if he want to bash the phone
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I think the ground bashed the phone enough that he didn't have to.
There is nothing scientific to it people. Even with all the camera angles you guys mentioned. Someone will still cry foul when it doesn't fall exactly right.
This phone looks fragile enough for it to be believed that it will break on the first fall.
-LG G2
Almost any phone if it hits just right will shatter. Its all about force. Hitting it on the corner or a small area will produce more force as its not distributed, like laying on a bed of nails as opposed to stepping on a single nail. These are all glass screens, gorilla or not. Never seen a phone that I cant find one drop test where the screen doesnt have some damage...so lets see what flexible "non-glass" displays can do...
ant78 said:
go buy the note 3 then
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Why? I don't buy phones based on how they perform in drop tests. Just saying what I saw
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Why? I don't buy phones based on how they perform in drop tests. Just saying what I saw
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Exactly, if I was going to buy a phone based on the drop test I would still have a Nokia 3310.
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Almost any phone if it hits just right will shatter. Its all about force. Hitting it on the corner or a small area will produce more force as its not distributed, like laying on a bed of nails as opposed to stepping on a single nail. These are all glass screens, gorilla or not. Never seen a phone that I cant find one drop test where the screen doesnt have some damage...so lets see what flexible "non-glass" displays can do...
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If you consider life an extended drop test, my RAZR has survived amazingly well. To be honest, I don't know how the screen hasn't been broken. I remember when I first got it, I was afraid it would break easily from flexing because it was so thin. It never did. I even started throwing it 10 ft. in the air and letting it land on concrete and asphalt just so I could rub it into my friend's faces that used iPhones. lol, I'm such a jerk.
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Pretty much any phone will shatter the display if it lands on the side or bottom, most if not all phone are edge to edge glass these days which doesn't help.
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I gotta say my original Droid Razr seems to be indestructible. Dropped it many times and it only suffered minor scuffs.
I dropped my LG G2 today, I was trying to put it in my coat pocket and missed, so it fell on the floor from waist height and the quick view case came off but no scratch or crack to be found!
Lucky this time...

I'm very SHOCKED!!!!!

I'm still getting it, but it's something I couldn't ignore...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTIaUH6PIvo
The bending worries more then anything. Might have to reconsider a case.
Ok..this doesn't look good at all. I think that I will cancel my pre-order.
I wouldn't worry till unboxTherapy does one... And actually bend it easily
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DoubleVision19 said:
I'm still getting it, but it's something I couldn't ignore...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTIaUH6PIvo
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Holy ****! I felt the aluminium was too soft but was scared to trh bending it myself. Seems like there is no quality control at all over at Huawei...
rohit25 said:
I wouldn't worry till unboxTherapy does one... And actually bend it easily
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luciferiusXI said:
Holy ****! I felt the aluminium was too soft but was scared to trh bending it myself. Seems like there is no quality control at all over at Huawei...
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Uh, but that's a property of aluminum. Why are people surprised by this? Isn't the iPhone 6 easy bend as well? Aluminum is soft, there's nothing surprising about it.
Vulpix said:
Uh, but that's a property of aluminum. Why are people surprised by this? Isn't the iPhone 6 easy bend as well? Aluminum is soft, there's nothing surprising about it.
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Are you kidding me now? Go try to bend a new iphone. Let me know when you succeed.
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Are you kidding me now? Go try to bend a new iphone. Let me know when you succeed.
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No thanks, I'm not interested in bending my iPhone.
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No thanks, I'm not interested in bending my iPhone.
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See the difference then.
https://youtu.be/Ve4sejMLkUw
I'm not canceling my order either. I put screen protectors and cases on all my phones. Boy that is disappointing.
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See the difference then.
https://youtu.be/Ve4sejMLkUw
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That's interesting, different from the other video I watched. I still believe aluminum is an inferior material compared to good quality plastic for phones.
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That's interesting, different from the other video I watched. I still believe aluminum is an inferior material compared to good quality plastic for phones.
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There are different levels of aluminium strength. Obviously they went the cheap route here and picked such soft aluminium as it can be clearly seen in the video.
Don't know about you ,but I treat my phones like a precious piece of China anyway.I have just come from a one M7 after 2 years where it never had a case or a SP on it,always kept in a leather pouch when not in use and it is still in immaculate condition.I'm not going to burn it with a lighter,scratch it with s pick{if I did I'd get a new screen put in anyway ) and its front pocket with nothing else in there.....
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Don't know about you ,but I treat my phones like a precious piece of China anyway.I have just come from a M7 after 2 years and it never had a case or a SP on it,always kept in a leather pouch when not in use and it as still immaculate condition.I'm not going to burn it with a lighter,scratch it with s pick{if I did I'd get a new screen put in anyway ) and its front pocket with nothing else in there.....
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A leather pouch isn't going to save your phone from being bent though.
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A leather pouch isn't going to save your phone from being bent though.
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He said he treats his phones as the most precious thing in life...
I am extremely upset now. Looks like Huawei really went with the cheapest possible aluminium they could find. And at least here in Europe the price is still premium. EUR690..
Why does Google always f*ck up some part with their phones..
If you look at his thumbs, you can see he was applying a lot of force. No reviewer has mentioned their phones accidentally bending, so I wouldn't worry too much yet.
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cbobb123 said:
If you look at his thumbs, you can see he was applying a lot of force. No reviewer has mentioned their phones accidentally bending, so I wouldn't worry too much yet.
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Why doesn't your thumbs logic work for other phones? https://youtu.be/ndfwwBwii1g
did you watch the iphone 6 vs 6s bend? yeah buddy i suggest you do that... 6s is aluminum but youll never be able to bend it..
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If you look at his thumbs, you can see he was applying a lot of force. No reviewer has mentioned their phones accidentally bending, so I wouldn't worry too much yet.
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This, until someone reports a real world usage issue I'm not worried.
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Nexus 6p Drop test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EacHn7NID7U
Pretty happy with this! With a good screen protector/skin i think i should be fine for the rare times it is dropped.
Happy? They're both awful ...
Just backs up my reasoning for a good hard case and glass screen protector. We'll have to see if otterbox makes one for this.
That video *ONLY* proves two things.
1) The chances that your phone will be damaged, and the amount of said damage, are equally proportionate to the height your phone falls from.
2) Gravity does indeed work.
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Pretty happy with this! With a good screen protector/skin i think i should be fine for the rare times it is dropped.
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Already in review thread, will we have a separate thread for every youtube video?
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No idea how you guys can even consider putting a case on a phone so big
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Already in review thread, will we have a separate thread for every youtube video?
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Agreed.
km8j said:
No idea how you guys can even consider putting a case on a phone so big
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So big? This thing feels tiny compared to my n6
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So big? This thing feels tiny compared to my n6
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Phones are way too big these days
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Phones are way too big these days
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I agree, but it's time to get on the jumbo train me thinks. All the top spec'd devices are biggies. I love the size of my iPhone 6, and before that I had the similarly sized GS3. I ordered a 6P to give it a try. It may very well be a failed experiment in the end, but at least I'll know first hand what I can tolerate in terms of size.
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Yes so what I'm saying is cases will make this unbearable
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No idea how you guys can even consider putting a case on a phone so big
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because this phone cost literally 50% of what I pay in rent so yes tempered screen protector and case are already on their way.
I'm actually impressed here. The only thing that scratches Glass is something harder. Metal isn't doing it in general without significant force. It's softer. Silica, sand and dirt, is death. That's why you always keep your pockets clean. Dropping it on asphalt or concrete is the worst situation as even if you don't crack it the chance of silica grinding into the glass to scratch or chip it is great. The added force factor and cracking or outright shattering is increased in chance.
These phones held up pretty well being dropped on asphalt. I pancaked my N5 onto a sidewalk screen down at about waist height (I'm 6'2") and it shattered. I had gotten lucky in the past and it landed on sides or back with little consequence.
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It's amazing what these devices can, and can't, take.
Had my n5 run over by a tractor at the golf course. Just 1 front wheel, but was face down in the short grass. All ok, but I did notice the flash points down a bit further than it used to.
Also left it on the back of a golf cart. And of course it stayed on for about 370 yards only to fall off face down right at the beginning of the crushed granite cart path. That left a nice deep 1/4 inch gash in the screen, but fortunately was off the viewable area.
Had a few other drops on hardwood floors, but it's still holding up pretty well for 2+ years old - no case or screen protector.
Is the drop test a Trick or Treat? Happy Halloween!
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It's amazing what these devices can, and can't, take.
Had my n5 run over by a tractor at the golf course. Just 1 front wheel, but was face down in the short grass. All ok, but I did notice the flash points down a bit further than it used to.
Also left it on the back of a golf cart. And of course it stayed on for about 370 yards only to fall off face down right at the beginning of the crushed granite cart path. That left a nice deep 1/4 inch gash in the screen, but fortunately was off the viewable area.
Had a few other drops on hardwood floors, but it's still holding up pretty well for 2+ years old - no case or screen protector.
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Yeah.. Mine is just now starting to look a little worn for various reasons. The panel is nice again since brand new. But previous to that sidewalk screen flop it still looked mint. It's pretty much all down to keeping dirt out of your pockets and not wiping dirt off since that can also grind it in. Always blow it off carefully.
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Yeah I'm not sure why anyone would spend money on a pretty aluminum phone if they are just going to put a pick plastic case over it.
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Yeah I'm not sure why anyone would spend money on a pretty aluminum phone if they are just going to put a pick plastic case over it.
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I case on a case by case basis. When I'm at home or in the office, I'm caseless.
km8j said:
Phones are way too big these days
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Nope, not big enough!
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I case on a case by case basis. When I'm at home or in the office, I'm caseless.
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Are you a detective? On a case, casing a joint, with your partner Casey?
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WTF- My flagship phone is bent

So, I've been reading all the news on the 6P---cracking glass, "flexible" backs, easy scratches. I normally carry my phones in my back pocket and never intend sitting with it there. However, I'm sure there have been a few occasions when I've sat and very quickly notice it's there and removed it. Well, tonight I was admiring my little graphite and noticed what appeared to be a very slight bend. I couldn't believe it---thought it was an optical illusion so I set it down on my desk and then saw it. My phone no longer was flat against the desk top. A very slight wobble had developed.
WTF.
I've had soooo many phones and never had this happen before. I had the Nexus 6 and still have the iphone 6s Plus. So, I'm not stranger to big phones. I haven't treated this phone any differently. Every phone has been in a case too. Currently, I'm using a ringke case on my 6P. I guess I'll keep it and just baby the **** out of it. I was able to gently bend it back, but now I'm concerned all the news is true. Cheap chinese crap.
This isn't a flagship phone at all. mod edit
soundneedle said:
I normally carry my phones in my back pocket
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I think there's a lesson to be learned here.
After seeing the bend thread I tried my iPhone 6 + and my Nexus 6, the former I've had since only March and don't use as my daily driver, both phones when flat on the table will wobble when you press them, in fact the iphone is actually noticeably bent. I think slight bends have been happening for years we just haven't noticed them.
letom said:
After seeing the bend thread I tried my iPhone 6 + and my Nexus 6, the former I've had since only March and don't use as my daily driver, both phones when flat on the table will wobble when you press them, in fact the iphone is actually noticeably bent. I think slight bends have been happening for years we just haven't noticed them.
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You just killed me mate. The nexus 6 has a curved back. Hahahaha.
letom said:
After seeing the bend thread I tried my iPhone 6 + and my Nexus 6, the former I've had since only March and don't use as my daily driver, both phones when flat on the table will wobble when you press them, in fact the iphone is actually noticeably bent. I think slight bends have been happening for years we just haven't noticed them.
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I agree with you on "slight bends have been happening for years we just haven't noticed" Just checked on my iPhone6+ and yeah it doesn't sit flat on may table (check the table and the table is flat). I have never put it in my back pocket, but I'm pretty sure the constant pressure from being in a back pocket would speed up the "bending" process even more so if the pants are tight.
confirmation bias like crazy lol
Aluminum is soft and sitting on phones is a stupid thing to do. Lesson of the story kids back pockets aren't meant for phones.
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FuMMoD said:
Aluminum is soft and sitting on phones is a stupid thing to do. Lesson of the story kids back pockets aren't meant for phones.
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Yeah they're meant for putting your keys in and forgetting they're there when you sit down! [emoji16]
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grim489 said:
Yeah they're meant for putting your keys in and forgetting they're there when you sit down! [emoji16]
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Thankfully my keys don't hurt me when I sit on them lol
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never really understood why people put phones in the back pocket...
Isnt it easier for people to steal it, sitting on it, etc...
Who are these people using back pockets for phones? The only thing I put in my back pocket is a piece of paper or card now and then.
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I've had my 6P for 15 days now, in that time I've dropped it (2.5'ish on to hard wood flooring), semi sat on it on the sofa and I regularly carry it in my jeans back pocket. My phone is not bent, I guess I'm lucky.
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marcadam said:
I've had my 6P for 15 days now, in that time I've dropped it (2.5'ish on to hard wood flooring), semi sat on it on the sofa and I regularly carry it in my jeans back pocket. My phone is not bent, I guess I'm lucky.
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Please don't whine when it bends because you kept it in yhe back pocket
Nothing bending here either, have had one drop onto a tile floor from about 3 ft with no ill effects.
Noticed same thing as OP but I never put my phone into my back pocket. Front only. Anyway mine was slightly bent but when pushed opposite way its straight again lol
Hhahah
No point complaining really. That's the way it is. Hopefully it will not affect it any further
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Wow, just been to carphone warehouse and had a look at a demo unit, and give it a gentle flex when nobody was looking, and it "went" around the buttons just like everyone else's, so not impressed now, gorgeous looking phone, but I have a 4 year old, and she would ruin that phone. Just to be fair I also had a good go at trying to bend my Note 3, and it didn't budge. I'm shocked the 6p was so soft! Wish LG would hurry up and release the v10 in the UK so I can have a go at that one too.
So you're trolling.... Got it
eatualive said:
Wow, just been to carphone warehouse and had a look at a demo unit, and give it a gentle flex when nobody was looking, and it "went" around the buttons just like everyone else's, so not impressed now, gorgeous looking phone, but I have a 4 year old, and she would ruin that phone. Just to be fair I also had a good go at trying to bend my Note 3, and it didn't budge. I'm shocked the 6p was so soft! Wish LG would hurry up and release the v10 in the UK so I can have a go at that one too.
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That demo unit has probably had every person, including strong people, trying to bend it now that there a tool posting FUD videos. I wouldn't trust it. Mine is extremely solid, can't budge it with modest effort. Obviously I'm not going to try with all my strength, that would be idiotic.
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Rainstalk said:
So you're trolling.... Got it
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Not trolling at all, my contract is up, and I'm being careful in my decision, I've been reading this and a few other xda forums for a while, and this was the first opportunity I've had to "try" it myself.
Sorry, should have kept my thoughts to myself, good luck with your phone.
wazka2 said:
Noticed same thing as OP but I never put my phone into my back pocket. Front only. Anyway mine was slightly bent but when pushed opposite way its straight again lol
Hhahah
No point complaining really. That's the way it is. Hopefully it will not affect it any further
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Yup, with the additional length of this phone, even in deep front pockets, I've caught myself having to stop when sitting to readjust as the phone catches a bit on my hip. Pulled out the phone several times to notice it looks slightly tweaked. Laying down on the table it rocks. Push just ever so slightly on the two corners that wobble and it straightens out.
It's clearly got some flexing but if it's not a permanent bend, nor impacts the functionality of the phone, what's the big deal? Just tweak it if it bothers you.

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