New iPad Pro Models May Be Prone to BendingApple's new 11 and 12.9-inch models are its thinnest yet, measuring in at just 5.9mm, and both forum complaints and a new bend test video suggest the two devices have the potential to bend without a huge amount of force.
On the
MacRumors forum, there
have been a few complaints of bending from
MacRumors readers. Forum member Bwrin1, for example, posted a photo of a bent 12.9-inch
iPad Pro suggesting it had bent from just a weekend trip in a backpack.
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The <!---->iPad Pro<!----> in question does indeed appear to have a curve to it, refusing to lay flat on a table. At the same time, YouTuber JerryRigEverything has posted a bend test video of the new <!---->iPad Pro<!---->, which indicates it has the potential to bend with a limited amount of force.
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In the video, the <!---->iPad Pro<!----> snaps in half after what appears to be a moderate amount of pressure is applied to the device.
Despite the video and the forum complaint, this does not appear to be a widespread issue. There are a couple of other complaints from
MacRumors readers who were seeing slight curves in their devices and received replacements or sent the tablet back, but there aren't complaints that match the complaints we saw back in 2014 with the
original iPhone 6 Plus bendgate.
It's not clear if the new <!---->iPad Pro<!----> models are more or less bendable than previous devices, and bend tests are not reflective of real world usage conditions. All devices of this size will bend when enough force is applied, so it is no surprise to see the bend in the YouTube video.
If the new <!---->iPad Pro<!----> models are bending from regular use, that could be a more significant issue, and we'll need to keep an eye out for additional reports of bending to determine whether there's a serious problem with Apple's newest tablet.
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New iPad Pro Models May Be Prone to Bending
