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The Galaxy Note 4 bends and bends back too!

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The iPhone 6 Plus bends, the Galaxy Note 3 doesn’t. How about the successor to the Note line up? The Galaxy Note 4 lands on the hands of Unbox Therapy to do the test of the so-called “Bendgate” issue.

Lewis Hilsenteger of Unbox Therapy is on it again to do the bending for us. If you are updated with the current plague that hunts the newest and biggest iPhone, you’ll be familiar how a mere hand can bend the device. Watch the video below to see how the Note 4 withstands the pressure.

While the Galaxy Note 3 didn’t bend easily thanks to it’s more rigid inner body and plastic build, the Galaxy Note 4 has the tendency to warp with heavy pressure. Good thing you can also bend it back to its near original condition.

It’s worth noting that aluminium (or aluminum for others) is malleable and will bend if forced, but phones should be able to survive our pockets and everyday usage.

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Note 4’s #gapgate is a “necessary manufacturing feature”

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Yesterday, we’ve posted iPhone 6 Plus had bendgate, Note 4 now has gapgate – in which initial users of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 have complained of a significant gap seen between the device’s frame and its display which is wide enough to insert cards and the like. Samsung has released an official statement and pointed out that it is a needed design feature.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 showing a card stuck in between its gap.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 showing a card stuck in between its gap.

First official statement of Samsung:

“The reported issue does not impact the functionality or quality of the Galaxy Note 4. We assure our customers that all Galaxy Note 4 units meet our strict manufacturing and quality control standards.”

After that, the company released another entry that addresses the issue in the manual of the Note 4. Right in the troubleshooting section, it reads:

A small gap appears around the outside of the device case

  • This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur.
  • Over time, friction between parts may cause to expand slightly.

So basically, what Samsung is saying is that the Note 4 really has the tendency to have a gap in their device. We’re not entirely sure why it’s a “needed” feature and if this should pacify the current owners experiencing this, but as we’ve mentioned before it could potentially lead to dust and other elements penetrating the inside of the phablet.

Hopefully, Samsung can still improve on this so-called feature before it makes its worldwide availability.

{Sources 1, 2}

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Note 4’s #gapgate is a “necessary manufacturing feature”

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Yesterday, we’ve posted iPhone 6 Plus had bendgate, Note 4 now has gapgate – in which initial users of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 have complained of a significant gap seen between the device’s frame and its display which is wide enough to insert cards and the like. Samsung has released an official statement and pointed out that it is a needed design feature.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 showing a card stuck in between its gap.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 showing a card stuck in between its gap.

First official statement of Samsung:

“The reported issue does not impact the functionality or quality of the Galaxy Note 4. We assure our customers that all Galaxy Note 4 units meet our strict manufacturing and quality control standards.”

After that, the company released another entry that addresses the issue in the manual of the Note 4. Right in the troubleshooting section, it reads:

A small gap appears around the outside of the device case

  • This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur.
  • Over time, friction between parts may cause to expand slightly.

So basically, what Samsung is saying is that the Note 4 really has the tendency to have a gap in their device. We’re not entirely sure why it’s a “needed” feature and if this should pacify the current owners experiencing this, but as we’ve mentioned before it could potentially lead to dust and other elements penetrating the inside of the phablet.

Hopefully, Samsung can still improve on this so-called feature before it makes its worldwide availability.

{Sources 1, 2}

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iPhone 6 Plus had bendgate, Note 4 now has gapgate

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Users of the recently-announced Galaxy Note 4 report that they are seeing a major defect on their device which shows a significant gap between the phablet’s body and its display – thus the term “gapgate”.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 showing a card stuck in between its gap.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 showing a card stuck in between its gap.

After numerous complains on the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus’ body easily bending when applied slight pressure and after other brands made fun of it, it seems like Samsung is getting the spotlight right now but not in a good way. South Korean users, where the Galaxy Note 4 was released last September 26, said that the gap in their device is thick enough to fit 2 sheets of A4 bond papers or a slightly thicker business card. It may seem like a harmless design issue, but it might affect the internals of the Note 4 in the long run since dust, lint, and even water could easily penetrate the device.

Samsung has been made aware of this issue and is already looking for a solution, although they haven’t released an official statement yet. After the ridicule that Apple got from Samsung, will they retaliate and fire some shots back at the South Korean company?

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