Apple sued over iPhone 6 and 6 Plus' unresponsive touchscreen

[zMeul]

source: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-lawsuit-touchscreens-idUSKCN1141OJ?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social

 

about a week ago, "news" broke out over possible design flaws with Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus' Touch ID circuitry

well, someone(s) is taking Apple to task

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Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has been sued by owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones who say a design defect causes the phones' touchscreens to become unresponsive, making them unusable.

 

According to a proposed nationwide class-action lawsuit filed on Saturday, Apple has long been aware of the defect, which often surfaces after a flickering gray bar appears atop the touchscreens, but has refused to fix it.

 

The plaintiffs linked the problem to Apple's decision not to use a metal "shield" or "underfill" to protect the relevant parts, as it did on versions of the iPhone 5.

 

"The iPhones are not fit for the purpose of use as smartphones because of the touchscreen defect," according to the complaint filed in federal court in San Jose, California.

 

Todd Cleary of California, Jun Bai of Delaware and Thomas Davidson of Pennsylvania are the named plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which accuses Apple of fraud and violating California consumer protection laws. They seek unspecified damages.

 

why oh why couldn't Apple used few cents of underfill to secure those chips in place is beyond comprehension, especially since they used it for other ICs on the logic board

 

and especially since it was used in previous phones

 

[PCGuy_5960]

No offense, but apple didn't care because the iSheep would buy it anyways.... Defective or not, people would still buy it because it's an iPhone... 

[zMeul]

Just now, PCGuy_5960 said:

Defective or not, people would still buy it because it's an iPhone...

this is why I make it a habit not to buy iPhones or Samsungs in general

[Tomsen]

3 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

No offense, but apple didn't care because the iSheep would buy it anyways.... Defective or not, people would still buy it because it's an iPhone... 

People don't buy it because it says apple alone, but rather what apple (should) stand for. Quality and ease of use.

Apple do not want their brand to be affiliated with bad quality, I can guarantee you that.

[Mr.Meerkat]

1 minute ago, zMeul said:

this is why I make it a habit not to buy iPhones or Samsungs in general

Sony all the way obviously...

(although the Z3c is plagued with issues like the headphone jack breaking over time, stops reading sims, the top speaker being a lot quieter than the bottom one as they forget to remove a piece of plastic but at least when ever one of these issues occur, sony fixes it ) 

 

Just now, Tomsen said:

People don't buy it because it says apple alone, but rather what apple (should) stand for. Quality and ease of use.

Apple do not want their brand to be affiliated with bad quality, I can guarantee you that.

True true and although it's a design issue, out of the 25 odd people I know with an iPhone 6, 6 plus, 6s and 6s Plus users (including my sister, mother and father), none of them has ever had a issue with their iPhone 6 (and above) so yes the flaw is there but if not that many people is getting it then a recall isn't that necessary (although it is a pretty big oversight to save those pennies and to not fix those phones affected...)

[PCGuy_5960]

1 minute ago, Tomsen said:

People don't buy it because it says apple alone, but rather what apple (should) stand for. Quality and ease of use.

Apple do not want their brand to be affiliated with bad quality, I can guarantee you that.

I know they don't... But, to me they are known for undermining your intelligence, as apparently, an app drawer is too confusing.... 

In addition, most people that I know that own iPhones, they own them because they are iPhones, not because they are supposed to be high quality phones... 

[zMeul]

6 minutes ago, Tomsen said:

People don't buy it because it says apple alone, but rather what apple (should) stand for. Quality and ease of use.

Apple do not want their brand to be affiliated with bad quality, I can guarantee you that.

really!?!? Apple doesn't stand for innovation or quality for a very long time now - how many people still use their iWatch ?!

if they don't want their name associated with failure, they should've done a better job - see bendgate, now this

 

oh yes, people buy it because it sais Apple iPhone on the back - the exact same thing goes for Samsung on Android side

[PCGuy_5960]

Just now, zMeul said:

really!?!? Apple doesn't stand for innovation or quality for a very long time now

What?! They don't innovate? Putting last gen hardware in a device while others are using current gen hardware is not called innovation?

[79wjd]

2 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

What?! They don't innovate? Putting last gen hardware in a device while others are using current gen hardware is not called innovation?

Wow! We've got a think-for-themself'er here.

 

Remind me again how much more efficient iOS is and how their CPUs always end up outperforming the competition. 

[zMeul]

6 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

What?! They don't innovate? Putting last gen hardware in a device while others are using current gen hardware is not called innovation?

[PCGuy_5960]

Just now, djdwosk97 said:

 how their CPUs always end up outperforming the competition. 

*Looks at Exynos 8890 benchmarks and apple A9X* Suuuuuure.... 

[AresKrieger]

 

Well at least people are finally seeing apple for what it is

 

[Mr.Meerkat]

1 minute ago, zMeul said:

oh yes, people buy it because it sais Apple iPhone on the back

Hmmmm...of course some users are like that but users like my mother has a 6 plus, note 4 and a Huawei p9 and guess phone she prefers? The iPhone so yes some people are isheeps but some people use apple cause they just like IOS more than android. 

[79wjd]

1 minute ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

Hmmmm...of course some users are like that but users like my mother has a 6 plus, note 4 and a Huawei p9 and guess phone she prefers? The iPhone so yes some people are isheeps but some people use apple cause they just like IOS more than android. 

No, those people don't exist. 

[Mr.Meerkat]

Just now, djdwosk97 said:

No, those people don't exist. 

I guess you are true  

[iDeFecZx]

17 minutes ago, zMeul said:

this is why I make it a habit not to buy iPhones or Samsungs in general

ive never had an issue with any of my samsung phones. 

[suicidalfranco]

called it

 

[Tomsen]

3 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

True true and although it's a design issue, out of the 25 odd people I know with an iPhone 6, 6 plus, 6s and 6s Plus users (including my sister, mother and father), none of them has ever had a issue with their iPhone 6 (and above) so yes the flaw is there but if not that many people is getting it then a recall isn't that necessary (although it is a pretty big oversight to save those pennies and to not fix those phones affected...)

We have an multiple entire offices with people exclusively using iphone 6 and 6 plus, not a single issue so far of what I have heard in regards to this issue.

Perhaps this consequence was unknown in the designing phase, or they took the chance of just doing it. I don't know.

 

3 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

I know they don't... But, to me they are known for undermining your intelligence, as apparently, an app drawer is too confusing.... 

In addition, most people that I know that own iPhones, they own them because they are iPhones, not because they are supposed to be high quality phones... 

Undermining your intelligence, or making their tools easier to use? In the same sense, samsung and others are also undermining the intelligence of their customers.

That is the point of marketing, to affiliate apple with quality and ease. Whenever those people hear apple, they know what their are getting into.

Take a look at andriod (where quality can range from shittier $50 phone to a iphone competitior), or simply samsungs own phone-product-stack.

 

 

2 minutes ago, zMeul said:

really!?!? Apple doesn't stand for innovation or quality for a very long time now

if they don't want their name associated with failure, they should've done a better job - see bendgate, now this

 

oh yes, people buy it because it sais Apple iPhone on the back

Never said innovation.

Sure, that is easy to say now. Could they have known before?

 

You are outright delusional if that is what you think. People associate apple with quality and ease of use.

 

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You guys should get a quick tour in marketing.

[zMeul]

1 minute ago, iDeFecZx said:

ive never had an issue with any of my samsung phones. 

I don't have issues with my phones either, why? because I don't bang them against the walls, put them in the same pocket as the keys .. sensible stuff like that

dad broke two phones: one he put in the same pocket with a fistful of keys; 2nd one dropped on pavement - kaput

[PCGuy_5960]

3 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

ive never had an issue with any of my samsung phones. 

Not everyone has.... Samsung has had issues as well though... An exploding S6 edge+... The touchwiz lag that is really hard to put up with... 

[zMeul]

2 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Not everyone has.... Samsung has had issues as well though... An exploding S6 edge+... The touchwiz lag that is really hard to put up with... 

Note 7 explodes during charging: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-7-explodes-during-charging-witness-photos-from-the-aftermath_id84457

 

or the one with S7 Active failing the immersion test 

[iDeFecZx]

Just now, zMeul said:

I don't have issues with my phones either, why? because I don't bang them against the walls, put them in the same pocket as the keys .. sensible stuff like that

dad broke two phones: one he put in the same pocket with a fistful of keys; 2nd one dropped on pavement - kaput

I dropped my S6 onto a metal grandstand yesterday at Rockingham, no damage.

I dropped it screen first onto a solid floor in college, no damage.

My dad dropped his Xperia Z5 onto a soft bathroom floor, screen died completely with no visible damage.

My S4 had a full 500ml can dropped onto it, screen was cracked but it still worked perfectly fine, I used it for a whole year like that.

[PCGuy_5960]

4 minutes ago, Tomsen said:

Undermining your intelligence, or making their tools easier to use? In the same sense, samsung and others are also undermining the intelligence of their customers.

That is the point of marketing, to affiliate apple with quality and ease. Whenever those people hear apple, they know what their are getting into.

Take a look at andriod (where quality can range from shittier $50 phone to a iphone competitior), or simply samsungs own phone-product-stack.

In order to change my fucking wallpaper, I have to go into settings... iOS is way too idiot proof... Every time I use an iOS/MacOS device, I feel like they think I am  retarded.... 

[PCGuy_5960]

3 minutes ago, zMeul said:

Note 7 explodes during charging: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-7-explodes-during-charging-witness-photos-from-the-aftermath_id84457

 

or the one with S7 Active failing the immersion test 

I only buy Sony phones.... My M4 which costs $200 and less is faster and has less crashes than my friend's note 4...

[iDeFecZx]

4 minutes ago, zMeul said:

Note 7 explodes during charging: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-7-explodes-during-charging-witness-photos-from-the-aftermath_id84457

 

or the one with S7 Active failing the immersion test 

A phone exploded using a microusb to type c connector, in China, the land of cheap and hazardous products