Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Samsung S6 Edge bend test latest - SquareTrade report misleading in normal conditions

Samsung has replied to a recent report by gadget warranty company, SquareTrade, that the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge bends under pressure.
I downloaded the SquareTrade video. SquareTrade reports that the S6 bends at the 110lbf (50kgf) mark.

Samsung in another video is stating that the video might be misleading for two reasons:
  • It takes about 80lbf to break five 2B pencils at once. 
  •  8olbf was applied to the S6, both front and back. Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge did not show any sign of a bend. 
  • 80lbf is considered an extreme condition. More than most devices will ever encounter in normal everyday use.
You can watch the video stating Samsung's position by clicking play:

Bend tests for smartphones like the Apple iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge measure the durability of these phones and the results are important for customer buy and retention decisions.

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