It’s been a surprisingly tough week for Apple. Today it released an iOS 8 update that killed cell service and TouchID on some users’ phones and earlier this week video and photos emerged that showed that the iPhone 6 Plus is prone to bending.
It turns out metal bends when exposed to external pressure — like trying to deliberately destroy your phone or parking your butt on it all day.
But whether you care about the physics of the malleability of aluminum (or alu min ium as Jony Ive says it) as it pertains to the new iPhone or not, the Internet was more than happy to jump on the #bendgate hashtag with some hilarious mockups. Here are some of our favorites:
The All New iPhone 6 Plus + 1 Week Edition! http://t.co/a9UptRbrhY via @gadgetloveit #BendGate pic.twitter.com/v0L5YfRIoc
— GADGETLOVE (@gadgetloveit) September 24, 2014
Do not try to bend the iPhone 6. That’s impossible. Just know the truth. There is no iPhone 6. #bendgate #bendghazi pic.twitter.com/PSEAeU9MJw — Keith Aldrich (@keithaldrich) September 24, 2014
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Bend it like Beckham! #BendGate #iPhone6 @DavidBeckhamWeb pic.twitter.com/PHYzdEBYlQ
— Robin Israelson (@grapoluponape) September 24, 2014
Apple introduces iRoller #apple #bendgate #iphone6 #funny pic.twitter.com/W8tHiYHPUy — ChillNite.com (@ChillNite) September 24, 2014
#BendGate not just a bigger display. a bendable display.^_^ pic.twitter.com/6kOjzkGELL
— Omar Mohsen (@OmarMohsen04) September 24, 2014
#bendgate LEAKED: new iPhone Dali Edition! pic.twitter.com/0aOi9bteOX — Phone Designer (@PhoneDesigner) September 24, 2014
Oh no … Don’t put your MacBooks in your back pocket either !! pic.twitter.com/GOw3sstdSA
— Ed Boon (@noobde) September 24, 2014
there i fixed it #bendgate pic.twitter.com/TB0Y8NiQLW — Trendista (@Trendinfluencer) September 24, 2014
Iphone 6 user guide update #iphone6 #bend #BendGate pic.twitter.com/g4c1y5EXnD
— Guillaume LE COZ (@guillaumelecoz) September 24, 2014
Apple updates its website to include new iPhone 6 feature – FLEX #bendgate via: http://t.co/s1MP9ciQ8s pic.twitter.com/hfRTAya9cQ — MattNav (@MattNavarraUK) September 24, 2014
Then the brands decided to join the fun. While a shot from LG was expected because it has the LG G Flex phone, it’s clear that Kit Kat won with it’s “We don’t bend, we #break” tweet.
Our phone doesn’t bend, it flexes…on purpose. #bendgate pic.twitter.com/d1DudxDQgf
— LG USA Mobile (@LGUSAMobile) September 24, 2014
This happened in my pocket. #Bendgate pic.twitter.com/N6OD9hLoVA — New Belgium Brewing (@newbelgium) September 24, 2014
We don’t bend, we #break. #bendgate #iPhone6plus pic.twitter.com/uippCg4kCi
— KITKAT (@KITKAT) September 24, 2014
WARNING: Whataburger WILL bend if left in your pocket. #bendgate pic.twitter.com/wXcUpfVFoS — Whataburger® (@Whataburger) September 24, 2014
Flex plan: http://t.co/eZCH4XBL8t (via @lovegravy) #bendgate pic.twitter.com/gTIqP5UJpv
— someecards (@someecards) September 24, 2014
And of course Bender the lovable bending robot from Futurama made an appearance.
Let’s give iPhone 6 Plus to Bender #BendGate pic.twitter.com/ejtg3P8K0A — Alberto Marini (@albertmarini) September 24, 2014
Breaking: new Apple Executives Page #bendgate pic.twitter.com/jRN92POMe2
— Matteo Lallone (@iGriever) September 24, 2014
Have you seen a hilarious image, tweet or video about #bendgate? Drop it in the comments.
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