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Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge is just as bendable as the iPhone 6 Plus and will crack under pressure

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Do you remember the #Bendgate drama that unfurled last year as a result of iPhone owners bending their new handsets when placing them in the front trouser pockets? As an Android user it was worthy of a good laugh or two wasn’t it? Well, maybe it’s time to stop giggling quite as much now as one of our own has been shown to be just as bendable as the iPhone 6 Plus. I’m talking about none other than Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge. 

That’s right, Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge has been put through its paces by SquareTrade, the guys who provide protection plans for all sort of electronic devices. In the test, SquareTrade put the Galaxy S6 Edge, iPhone 6 Plus and the HTC One M9(review) up against a hydraulic press. The HTC one M9 came out the best, bearing up under a 120 pound load before bending. The Galaxy S6 Edge managed to withstand 110 pounds of force before bending, the same amount as the iPhone 6 Plus. However, because of its dual edges, the S6 Edge’s glass broke straight away while the other two handsets managed a higher load before cracking up. You can watch the inhumanity of the test in the video below.

The takeaway from all of this is that no matter which handset you buy, you should still be careful with them. Putting them in undue danger will likely result in the handset becoming tragically damaged. It should go without saying, whether you own a Galaxy S6 Edge or not, you should not be performing bend or drop tests on your device at home.

 

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Source: SquareTrade

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