In a recent post to the company’s official blog, Samsung tried to fend off the “bendgate 2” controversy by stating that all of its devices go through “high-quality validation tests” before they are shipped to consumers. The tests include dropping, bending and breakage of the device. The company said the following in a statement regarding the matter:
We are confident that all our smartphones are not bendable under daily usage.
You can see Samsung's video below:
Despite the results from the tests conducted by SquareTrade, Samsung feels the information wasn’t accurate. The South Korean tech giant ended up stating that the 110 pounds of pressure “rarely occurs under normal circumstances.” The company also said that the test conducted by SquareTrade “doesn’t show the strength of the backside.” In an effort to help resolve the situation, Samsung mentioned it would be delivering its statement to SquareTrade and will be asking them to conduct the stress test again to target both the front and back sides of the device.
We’ll have to wait and see how Samsung’s efforts regarding the situation turn out for the company. Up until the company’s statement, the South Korean tech giant faced scrutiny left and right considering the company poked fun at Apple for the “bendgate” controversy faced by Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus just last year.
Source: Samsung (blog)
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