Owners of the new iPhone 6 Plus have been left angered as it emerged the phone can bend out of shape simply when stored in a pocket.
Reports claim 'a small but growing number' of iPhone 6 Plus have bent
Reports claim 'a small but growing number' of iPhone 6 Plus have bent
The unintended extra feature has been dubbed 'bend gate'
Thinner design and the use of aluminium metal causes the deform
The next-generation Apple smartphones launched on Friday
Apple has not yet commented on the reports
By Sally Lee for Daily Mail Australia and Jonathan O'Callaghan for MailOnline
Since the new model launched on Friday, a small but growing number of iPhone 6 Plus owners have reported the issue that significantly alters the appearance of the phone.
The problem, dubbed 'bend gate' by some on social media sites, is due to the phone's thin aluminium exterior - but can be solved by ensuring the middle of the phone is not subjected to a large force.
Since the iPhone 6 Plus (pictured) launched on Friday, reports have emerged that 'a small but growing number' of owners are claiming the frame bends if the device is left in pockets for an extended period of time. Others took to social media, facetiously thanking Apple for the 'flexible display' on their new gadget
It is believed the thinner model, in addition to the use of aluminium metal in its design, causes the phone to deform.
MacRumors detailed on Tuesday that 'a small but growing number of iPhone 6 Plus owners have reportedly bent their phones after carrying the devices in their pockets just days after launch'.
One forum user known as 'hanzoh' claimed his iPhone 6 plus was 'slightly bent' after he drove with the device in his pocket.
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