iPhone 6 Plus bending issues raise recycling questions
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 14:39:35
The iPhone 6 Plus has been a big hit for Apple since it went on sale late last month, but the arrival of this new phablet has not been without controversy. The biggest issue to hit the headlines comes from the fact that the phone is allegedly easy to bend because its aluminium shell suffers from a weak point, with video evidence showing that serious damage can be caused with your bare hands.
From the point of view of recycling smartphones, this piece of information is fairly pertinent, because even if any bending which occurs is not enough to render the iPhone 6 Plus unusable, there will certainly be ramifications when you go to sell your handset at the end of the contract.
The condition of a smartphone will determine how much it will be worth when you choose to sell it on to a recycling company, with devices that have retained their physical integrity tending to net more cash than those that have accumulated bumps, scrapes and, indeed, bends.
Although Apple claims that only a handful of complaints about the iPhone 6 Plus and its bending antics have been received, the sheer amount of coverage that the scandal generated means that people are sure to be worried about whether or not their brand new phablet is safe in daily use. And while it is impossible to guarantee that any portable device will not bend in your pocket, there are some steps to take to prevent this from occurring.
The best way to keep an iPhone6 Plus safe and ensure that it retains its value over time is to pick up a case, preferably with a rigid construction, so that physical forces are not being exerted on the device itself. That way, you can sell your phone with confidence further down the line.
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