The Force That a Phone Endures: A Look at Samsung's Stress Test Results

When it comes to withstanding the wear and tear of daily life, smartphones are often put through rigorous testing to see how much force they can handle. In a recent statement, Samsung pointed out that their Galaxy S6 Edge phone can withstand a higher force if the force is applied on its back rather than on its screen. However, Samsung is asking Square Trade to conduct the stress test again, which targets both front and back sides of the device. The results will be made public, and it's clear that 110 pounds of load is well above what any smartphone is designed to endure. To put this into perspective, five pencils lined up in a row would require approximately 66 pounds of pressure to snap them, giving an idea of just how much force 110 pounds is.

Clearing Up Misconceptions About Bendgate

Recently, MKBHD and Lou from Unbox Therapy discussed the "Bendgate" issue, where certain phones were found to be more prone to bending than others. However, MKBHD claimed that the Moto X had a magnesium chassis, which added much-needed strength to the device. But, it turns out that geometry played a far more significant role in the phone's ability to bend or not bend. The iPhone 6 Plus was found to be particularly susceptible due to its large, long, and thin design, whereas the Moto X's concave shape provided additional structural integrity. It's clear that a thin device can come with a price, and users should take extra care to avoid dropping their phones.

The Author's New Phone: Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

I recently got my hands on the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, and I'm excited to share my thoughts on this sleek device. Unfortunately, the phone is incredibly slippery, making it almost inevitable that it will get dropped. To mitigate this risk, a case or bumper is essential for protecting the device from scratches and other damage. Another feature that caught my attention was the lack of a lip on the bezel; if not covered, the glass may scratch easily when placed on surfaces with loose debris. Furthermore, I'm disappointed to see that the phone lacks expandable storage options, as the 64GB class 10 card I have installed will soon become insufficient for storing apps and other data.

On the other hand, there are many things that make this phone stand out. The flagship power in a one-handed device is truly impressive, making it an excellent choice for those who want a premium smartphone without sacrificing usability. Additionally, the dedicated camera button is a welcome feature, as I believe every device should have this functionality. Finally, the near-stock Android experience on this device is fantastic, thanks to the use of Google Launcher, which provides a seamless user interface.

Mobile Technology and Development: Opportunities Ahead

If you're interested in pursuing a career in mobile technology, there are several excellent options available. The Full Sale University's online and on-campus Mobile Development Bachelor's Degree Program can teach you the skills needed to create apps from scratch, deploy them, and market them successfully. As part of this program, students receive a MacBook Pro, industry-standard software, and even an Android device for hands-on experience. With the rapidly growing demand for mobile technology professionals, now is the perfect time to consider a career in this field.

Conclusion

In conclusion, smartphones are designed to withstand various forms of force, but it's essential to take care of them to ensure their longevity. The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact offers an excellent balance of design, performance, and features, but its lack of expandable storage is a significant drawback. As mobile technology continues to evolve, it's crucial to stay informed about the latest developments and trends in this rapidly growing field.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis episode of Android Q&A is brought to you by full sale University so you guys may remember a few years ago a video came out about the iPhone 5 just before its release it was a concept video suggesting that maybe one day the iPhone 5 might have a holographic capacity and be able to project a holographic keyboard on your table from the phone and you be able to functionally use that keyboard to type on your iPhone now of course this was fake this was a concept video but that did not stop some news outlets from publishing it as if it were real namely a Fox News affiliate from New York state now I'm not suggesting the video we talk about today is fake because it is not but it does demonstrate the tendency for us human beings to not look very deeply into things so we're going to take this ess6 Edge benate video and look a little deeper so a very brief history of Ben date goes a little something like this last year my fellow tonian and YouTuber Lou from unbox therapy took his iPhone 6 Plus and found that he could relatively easily bend the phone just under the power button and he did a video of this and it simply blew up it blew up so much like 65 million views or something insane like that that some people accused him of having not so pure motives so he did the test again in dund square and downtown tto in one cut one take with a whole bunch of witnesses and he did the same thing again now all of this precipitated a shall we say more scientific approach to B gate proving that all phones will bend under enough pressure but some phones will bend more easier than others Bend tests whether done manually or with well collaborated testing rigs are now the thing to do with any new hot device and these days it doesn't get any hotter than the Galaxy S6 Edge the folks at a phone insurance company called square trade took it upon themselves to verify just how well the Galaxy S6 Edge would hold under pressure and for good measure square trade also tested the original Ben gate victim and other high-profile Android Flagship phones now to break it down for you the Galaxy S6 Edge and the iPhone 6 Plus both suffered permanent damage at 110 lb of force while the HTC1 did a little bit better bearing 120 lb load however because of its curved construction the glass on the Galaxy S6 Edge broke right away while the glass on the other two devices broke at a much higher load this shouldn't be a surprise the Dual curve on the sheet of Gorilla Glass 4 covering the S6 Edge induces stress points that simply don't exist on a flat pane of glass now Samsung not one to take this line down had their own response Samsung is not denying Square trades findings but the company says 110 lb of force is well above the force that a phone that is sat on in the back pocket would endure which is around 66 lbs of force secondly Samsung points out that the Galaxy S6 Edge can withstand a higher Force if the force is applied on its back rather than on its screen without offering an actual figure Samsung is asking square trade to conduct the stress test again which targets both front and back sides and open the test results to the public now Samsung makes a very legitimate Point here 110 lb of load is well above what any smartphone is designed to endure that's a heavy amount of abuse now if you take five pencils and you put them all together in your hand and you try and snap them that's going to take approximately 66 lb of pressure so that gives you an idea of how much pressure 110 lb of load is that is quite a bit now I wanted to clear up something that was said by MKBHD and Lou regarding the whole B gate thing a few months ago if you remember the second video of Lou on unbox therapy where he bends the iPhone 6 Plus again he points out that not all phones are like this he bends the iPhone 6 Plus and then he goes and tries to do the same thing to his Moto X and it's a nogo the Moto X would not Bend at all MKBHD claimed that this was because the Moto X had a magnesium chassis and it added much more strength but I found out that it was more to do with geometry than the metal in the chassis there is a redditor who gave a very intelligent and lengthly response to the whole magnesium versus aluminum chassis question and he said that the metal had nothing to do with Bend gate and it had to do with the geometry of the iPhone 6 plus it's very big long and thin and that's why it bent so much easier whereas the Moto X is not just thicker but it has a concave design which added strength to the structure of the phone so the moral of the story here is that a thin device comes at a price and that you should just take care of your devices and try not to sit on them so I promised you guys I'd talk about my new phone just came yesterday the Sony xeria Z3 compact let's start with the things I don't like the phone is slick so slippery in fact that I know it's inevitable this phone is going to get dropped so I have to have some sort of case or bumper on it covering up and otherwise gorgeous device there is no lip on the bezel of this device so if you don't have a case on the device there's a good chance that you're going to scratch it when you put it down on a table or some other surface that may have little bits of sand or dirt or grit it's going to scratch the glass and my third and final gripe with the phone is kind of a big one and it surrounds the micro SD card support although I have a 64 GB class 10 card in there it's really really fast I have stored all my data my uh my video my photos all my podcast and music I can't store apps on the SD card at all so that means I'm confined to the 16 GB of internal storage that's on the device that doesn't suck right now but 18 months from now that's going to suck what's up with that Sony now what do I love well it's the obvious the whole story around this phone is that it has Flagship power in a one-handed device it's fantastic it's also very premium when you hold it you know it's elegant and sleek and expensive I also love the dedicated camera button I don't know why every device doesn't have that and finally I really like the near stock Android experience I put Google Launcher on there and it's fantastic it's very similar to Manus so I've said this before for if you watch YouTube videos about mobile operating systems you really might want to consider career in Mobile technology mobile tech is where it's at and full sale University's online and on-campus mobile development bachelor's degree program can teach you all the skills you need to take advantage of these opportunities in this degree you learn the specific technology used in creating and distributing apps so that you can conceive develop deploy and Market an application from start to finish through full sales project lunchbox program students receive a MacBook Pro industry software plus IOS and Android devices if you're ready to master the technology and software to compete in this rapidly growing industry visit full.edu athority so if you guys have any more questions about the Sony xeria Z3 compact please put them in the comments below I'll do my best to answer as many as I can you don't want to forget about my brothers Android Jos Joe and the techan Kevin L Chris Gary Ash and Taylor all working real hard to be your source for all things Android athis episode of Android Q&A is brought to you by full sale University so you guys may remember a few years ago a video came out about the iPhone 5 just before its release it was a concept video suggesting that maybe one day the iPhone 5 might have a holographic capacity and be able to project a holographic keyboard on your table from the phone and you be able to functionally use that keyboard to type on your iPhone now of course this was fake this was a concept video but that did not stop some news outlets from publishing it as if it were real namely a Fox News affiliate from New York state now I'm not suggesting the video we talk about today is fake because it is not but it does demonstrate the tendency for us human beings to not look very deeply into things so we're going to take this ess6 Edge benate video and look a little deeper so a very brief history of Ben date goes a little something like this last year my fellow tonian and YouTuber Lou from unbox therapy took his iPhone 6 Plus and found that he could relatively easily bend the phone just under the power button and he did a video of this and it simply blew up it blew up so much like 65 million views or something insane like that that some people accused him of having not so pure motives so he did the test again in dund square and downtown tto in one cut one take with a whole bunch of witnesses and he did the same thing again now all of this precipitated a shall we say more scientific approach to B gate proving that all phones will bend under enough pressure but some phones will bend more easier than others Bend tests whether done manually or with well collaborated testing rigs are now the thing to do with any new hot device and these days it doesn't get any hotter than the Galaxy S6 Edge the folks at a phone insurance company called square trade took it upon themselves to verify just how well the Galaxy S6 Edge would hold under pressure and for good measure square trade also tested the original Ben gate victim and other high-profile Android Flagship phones now to break it down for you the Galaxy S6 Edge and the iPhone 6 Plus both suffered permanent damage at 110 lb of force while the HTC1 did a little bit better bearing 120 lb load however because of its curved construction the glass on the Galaxy S6 Edge broke right away while the glass on the other two devices broke at a much higher load this shouldn't be a surprise the Dual curve on the sheet of Gorilla Glass 4 covering the S6 Edge induces stress points that simply don't exist on a flat pane of glass now Samsung not one to take this line down had their own response Samsung is not denying Square trades findings but the company says 110 lb of force is well above the force that a phone that is sat on in the back pocket would endure which is around 66 lbs of force secondly Samsung points out that the Galaxy S6 Edge can withstand a higher Force if the force is applied on its back rather than on its screen without offering an actual figure Samsung is asking square trade to conduct the stress test again which targets both front and back sides and open the test results to the public now Samsung makes a very legitimate Point here 110 lb of load is well above what any smartphone is designed to endure that's a heavy amount of abuse now if you take five pencils and you put them all together in your hand and you try and snap them that's going to take approximately 66 lb of pressure so that gives you an idea of how much pressure 110 lb of load is that is quite a bit now I wanted to clear up something that was said by MKBHD and Lou regarding the whole B gate thing a few months ago if you remember the second video of Lou on unbox therapy where he bends the iPhone 6 Plus again he points out that not all phones are like this he bends the iPhone 6 Plus and then he goes and tries to do the same thing to his Moto X and it's a nogo the Moto X would not Bend at all MKBHD claimed that this was because the Moto X had a magnesium chassis and it added much more strength but I found out that it was more to do with geometry than the metal in the chassis there is a redditor who gave a very intelligent and lengthly response to the whole magnesium versus aluminum chassis question and he said that the metal had nothing to do with Bend gate and it had to do with the geometry of the iPhone 6 plus it's very big long and thin and that's why it bent so much easier whereas the Moto X is not just thicker but it has a concave design which added strength to the structure of the phone so the moral of the story here is that a thin device comes at a price and that you should just take care of your devices and try not to sit on them so I promised you guys I'd talk about my new phone just came yesterday the Sony xeria Z3 compact let's start with the things I don't like the phone is slick so slippery in fact that I know it's inevitable this phone is going to get dropped so I have to have some sort of case or bumper on it covering up and otherwise gorgeous device there is no lip on the bezel of this device so if you don't have a case on the device there's a good chance that you're going to scratch it when you put it down on a table or some other surface that may have little bits of sand or dirt or grit it's going to scratch the glass and my third and final gripe with the phone is kind of a big one and it surrounds the micro SD card support although I have a 64 GB class 10 card in there it's really really fast I have stored all my data my uh my video my photos all my podcast and music I can't store apps on the SD card at all so that means I'm confined to the 16 GB of internal storage that's on the device that doesn't suck right now but 18 months from now that's going to suck what's up with that Sony now what do I love well it's the obvious the whole story around this phone is that it has Flagship power in a one-handed device it's fantastic it's also very premium when you hold it you know it's elegant and sleek and expensive I also love the dedicated camera button I don't know why every device doesn't have that and finally I really like the near stock Android experience I put Google Launcher on there and it's fantastic it's very similar to Manus so I've said this before for if you watch YouTube videos about mobile operating systems you really might want to consider career in Mobile technology mobile tech is where it's at and full sale University's online and on-campus mobile development bachelor's degree program can teach you all the skills you need to take advantage of these opportunities in this degree you learn the specific technology used in creating and distributing apps so that you can conceive develop deploy and Market an application from start to finish through full sales project lunchbox program students receive a MacBook Pro industry software plus IOS and Android devices if you're ready to master the technology and software to compete in this rapidly growing industry visit full.edu athority so if you guys have any more questions about the Sony xeria Z3 compact please put them in the comments below I'll do my best to answer as many as I can you don't want to forget about my brothers Android Jos Joe and the techan Kevin L Chris Gary Ash and Taylor all working real hard to be your source for all things Android a\n"