Seems quite flimsy, managed to bend it back somewhat. Hopefully the next Pro doesn’t suffer from this.
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iPad Pro iPad Pro's bending issue (merged)
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Been putting mine in a soft-sided leather briefcase everyday for 5 months now. Multiple plane flights with it shoved in a nylon backpack. Still flat as the day I purchased it and still works flawlessly.
Flawlessly? You don't get the screen becoming unresponsive to touch?
A case doesn’t protect it either??? Wow. Also, the rep has never seen a 3rd gen iPad Pro and isn’t aware of the issue. SERIOUSLY?
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Apple staff are contractually required to say they're not aware of issues that they're aware of.
I've always suspected this, but is there proof? This is a really annoying thing they all do.
Aluminum slab is quite solid. Aluminum foil is flimsy. This iPad Pro is somewhere in between. But it is getting closer to the foil by generation. This has to stop someday. The same goes for their MacBook Pro. The thinner it gets, the more it heats up. With the new Mac Pro, Apple makes a u-turn in design. I hope the MacBook Pro and the iPad Pro get the same treatment.
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Just got one this weekend and put a speck case on it. Although getting AppleCare+ eases my concern somewhat, I definitely plan on taking extra care to make sure it doesn’t bend.
Just realized my 5 months old ipad pro 12.9 WIFI was slightly bent as well. I've had multiple exchanges before I settle with this unit and I made sure from day one it was perfectly flat. I usually carry it in a special padded laptop pocket in my packpack, with a thin magnetic protective cover, same thing I used to do with my old 2nd gen 12.9. Babied it from the start. This is really disappointing.
I hope it's clear by now that no matter what, it is more fragile than the older gens and it is bendable without too much force.
Had to spend the last 2 hours unbending it by hand with the help of a big slab of flat glass, so that I could tell 100% which corner was off. I'm satisfied with the result but the bitter taste is still in my mouth.
I do not recall a day in my life where I had trouble putting it in or removing it from the backpack. I do not carry heavy stuff or overload the backpack at all.
So next step now is find a case that can provide a reinforced structured.
Does anyone know a solid case of metal maybe or thick plastic, preferably just in the back so it's not bulky on the sides?
I hope it's clear by now that no matter what, it is more fragile than the older gens and it is bendable without too much force.
Had to spend the last 2 hours unbending it by hand with the help of a big slab of flat glass, so that I could tell 100% which corner was off. I'm satisfied with the result but the bitter taste is still in my mouth.
I do not recall a day in my life where I had trouble putting it in or removing it from the backpack. I do not carry heavy stuff or overload the backpack at all.
So next step now is find a case that can provide a reinforced structured.
Does anyone know a solid case of metal maybe or thick plastic, preferably just in the back so it's not bulky on the sides?
The long term problem is minor bends back and forth, which are unavoidable unless the iPad Pro is kept stationary and unused in a temperature controlled room, will lead to touch disease like the iPhone 6.
Probably right around the time your warranty expires too. Start preparing for the class action suit now. Document your bending.
I was in the neighborhood of my local Apple store today on my lunch hour, and so I checked out the iPad Pros, and they felt thin and flimsy. My 10.5 iPAd Pro by contrast feels more sturdier, I like the increased real estate that the newer models have, improved stylus and USB support but not at the risk of bending
Otterbox Symmetry Series 360. It’s protected mine from a drop of 3 feet onto ice back in March (landed on the corner.) Damn slippery sidewalks.
I’ve just been through airport hell with mine, numerous flights and delays, 18 hours in a bag, and previously I dragged it left and right. It’s around 5-6 months old now, carrying it in a slim Incase bag every day alongside a MacBook Pro and a bulky 87W charger, a large Logitech mouse and a bunch of cables. Still perfect, straight. I also use it daily, for hours. So, I don’t know what others mean by “babying theirs”, I’ve been using mine normally and it’s perfect. I see that video, someone posted it above, where the iPad was clearly bent under some strong pressure (like, someone sat on it) and the guy claims he “babied it” - and the thing looks like a boomerang. “He just woke up one day and it was like that. Sure.
I think there are people who might have genuine problems, then people who accidentaly did something to theirs (and they might not even be aware) and then I feel as if some people are just making things up. Either way, I’m not going to read this scary thread anymore
I think there are people who might have genuine problems, then people who accidentaly did something to theirs (and they might not even be aware) and then I feel as if some people are just making things up. Either way, I’m not going to read this scary thread anymore
I tend to stay away from otterbox. Back in the iPhone 3/4/5 days, their cases were notorious for leaving nasty scratches around the earpiece.
Apart from the bend you also see in this video that the "scuffgate" effect of Pencils scratching the frame happens with silver Pros as well as space grey
I’ve just been through airport hell with mine, numerous flights and delays, 18 hours in a bag, and previously I dragged it left and right. It’s around 5-6 months old now, carrying it in a slim Incase bag every day alongside a MacBook Pro and a bulky 87W charger, a large Logitech mouse and a bunch of cables. Still perfect, straight. I also use it daily, for hours. So, I don’t know what others mean by “babying theirs”, I’ve been using mine normally and it’s perfect. I see that video, someone posted it above, where the iPad was clearly bent under some strong pressure (like, someone sat on it) and the guy claims he “babied it” - and the thing looks like a boomerang. “He just woke up one day and it was like that. Sure.
I think there are people who might have genuine problems, then people who accidentaly did something to theirs (and they might not even be aware) and then I feel as if some people are just making things up. Either way, I’m not going to read this scary thread anymore
I was exactly like this. Got the 2018 iPP 12.9" the day it came out, didn't have any issues/bends at all. Until yesterday I took it out of the cover just to check again, and to my surprise the iPP was visibly bent right at the center-left edge lol
I won't try to straighten it though, won't let it bother me much and I'll enjoy using it. Oh but the pain in my heart when I saw it yesterday...
There's some of that to be sure, but I think like the iPhone bendgate, the iPad lacks internal structure to hold up against most normal day to day usage. I've seen a number of videos where the YTer purported to baby the iPad, yet it ended up bent.I think there are people who might have genuine problems, then people who accidentaly did something to theirs (and they might not even be aware) and then I feel as if some people are just making things up. Either way, I’m not going to read this scary thread anymore
Using my imperfect logic, if the older 10.5 didn't have a bending problems, but the thinner 11" does and for the most part nothing else changed, then it stands to reason the design is to blame and not the user.
Well, I don’t know, my iPad has been holding up pretty well against normal day to day usage. But then again, so did my iPhone 6 back in the day, so I may be the wrong person to talk about it.
Then again, you have a lot of members here that own a 3rd gen iPad pro and claim theirs is still perfect (I’d say it’s the majority of actual owners), only a few with actual problems and the majority of people who don’t own one but are certain there are issues because they saw it on YouTube, which we know to be a bastion of truth, objectivity and honesty.
This whole bendgate thing is overblown. If I look down the bottom edge of my LTE iPad Pro 11”, I can see what appears to be a tiny bend at the cellular antenna gap. However, when I put the iPad down on a glass desk face up (with the camera bump hanging just off the edge of the desk), there is ZERO movement when I press on the edges or corners.
That being said, I agree that Apple has too much of an obsession with thinness. Their stuff works fine for regular use but I wish it would stand up to a little more abuse.
That being said, I agree that Apple has too much of an obsession with thinness. Their stuff works fine for regular use but I wish it would stand up to a little more abuse.
Wouldn’t say it's a bendgate but I absolutely see some movement with my device.
Used everyday for business and personal, numerous trains and flights. Depending on the travel, could be squeezed into a backpack or have room for movement.
Always used and stored in the smart keyboard case.
I have to admit, I had not noticed the bending until I actually looked for it. Seen the YouTube video mentioned above so thought I'd check mine. Still works as if new.
Used everyday for business and personal, numerous trains and flights. Depending on the travel, could be squeezed into a backpack or have room for movement.
Always used and stored in the smart keyboard case.
I have to admit, I had not noticed the bending until I actually looked for it. Seen the YouTube video mentioned above so thought I'd check mine. Still works as if new.
That same logic was used by many members here at MR for the bendgate. "It didn't happen to me, so it must not be a problem" mentality. Regardless of how many people enjoy a perfect iPad, there are those dealing with it bending fairly easily.