Some consumers are already complaining that their iPhone 6 Plus models are bending from being stored in pants pockets.
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MacRumors reported that a growing number of users in its forums have been posting about the issue, which seems to apply only to the 6 Plus for the time being and not the standard iPhone 6 model.
The increased size of the 6 Plus obviously makes for a more squeezed fit in most pockets, and the pressure and angle is apparently too much for the device in some cases given its thin form factor. Owners may want to think twice about storing their phone in pants pockets, which is of course inconvenient, but better than damaging your expensive new gadget.
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It's potentially a bad batch of phones and may not be a widespread problem, but we can only wait and see if this ends up effecting a wide range of owners. In the mean time, be careful with your iPhone 6 Plus--aluminum is a fairly malleable material.
