Did android authority fake a iPhone 6 drop test ?

[Deco009]

To me it just looks like the front of the case came off which should just clip back on, it didn't really look like anything shattered.

[vyogan]

To me it just looks like the front of the case came off which should just clip back on, it didn't really look like anything shattered.

 

The screen came off for the second phone drop test. And when he picked it up, it looks like a completely different phone.

 

For the first drop test, the position of the phone after he dropped doesn't tally with the position right before he was picking it up.

 

The evidence is there for all to see, I just don't get why people keep bringing up the shattering of display, that was not the point here.

 

I honestly don't care for the results of the drop test either way. This is a big deal because many people come to AA for information on phone reviews that they can trust. How could you trust them anymore after this? Now we know they could easily fake reviews or benchmark results or whatever.

 

But honestly, I don't think this will hurt them that much. As I've seen from other youtubers who have messed up, this will just pass away like nothing has happened. It's a shame to see this on AA as I really like Jayce's videos. 

[ImBleu]

Check this out.

 

Picture of phone still on the floor after being dropped

 

Picture of the Phone when he goes to pick it up (NOTE: Phone has "not" been touched yet)

 

 

You can see that it is slightly off from its original placement. In the second picture the entire bottom left tile is visible, compared to only 4/5th on the first one.

[Srgnt_Ballistic]

So easy for them to prove it wasn't faked. Release a video with all of the cameras simultaneously playing and no* cuts. Every angle. End of story. If they come out and say anything about not having the footage anymore... It's bullshit.

Ask Linus how much footage he's deleted within a day of editing it.


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Edit *not to no

[crystal6tak]

A point I'd like to point is WHY they didn't show them popping the screen back. Of which I believe the reason is simple, THEY CAN'T. If they're faking the drop, then obviously they can't show them popping a cracked screen back and it is hard to replicate popping a screen out.

 

And to those of you screaming there's no concrete evidence the screen cracked. OF COURSE. If they're faking the drop, would AA be SO DUMB as to include a footage of the cracked screen in the video? Then you ask "Why did they include the footage showing the screen popped out then?". Well, quite simple again, you see at 3:40, there's clearly 3 cameras and so the 3 different drop footage. If they removed one and specifically the one with the slowest slomo and only showed the other two then it's even more obvious they are hiding something. 

 

On a side note I think it's hilarious and sad how many blind sheep are in the video's comment section. A bunch of reasonable people using evidence to support their claim that the drop was faked while apple fanboys counter argue using 0 evidence and mocking them as fanboys while clearly they're the ones who are. It's really sad knowing at the end of the day, the video will practically still be given full credibility as the ones who noticed AA faked this are the minority after all. I mean, just look at the like to dislike ratio. That's the ratio people believe the video wasn't faked...

[HellFireAE]

What clearly happened is one (or both) of the screws that hold the screen in place (except for the glue) broke. If you watch it frame-by-frame, it's clear the debris isn't the iPhone 6 glass. All they would of had to do is push it back into place depending on how the actual screws or port was broke. They marveled on the screen not breaking, not the tiny little screws holding it in place (which can be replaced by the way).

 

End of story. Please stop with the hate.

[79wjd]

What clearly happened is one (or both) of the screws that hold the screen in place (except for the glue) broke. If you watch it frame-by-frame, it's clear the debris isn't the iPhone 6 glass. All they would of had to do is push it back into place depending on how the actual screws or port was broke.

 

End of story. Please stop with the hate.

Okay, now give me one good reason why they would push it back in before showing it to us?

And while you're at it, please explain the lack of continuity between the placement of the phone after the drop and when they went to pick it up.

[HellFireAE]

Okay, now give me one good reason why they would push it back in before showing it to us?

And while you're at it, please explain the lack of continuity between the placement of the phone after the drop and when they went to pick it up.

 

The main argument is if they faked the screen breakage part; and we can clearly see (with knowledge of how an iPhone is put together) that's not the case.

[HellFireAE]

What clearly happened is one (or both) of the screws that hold the screen in place (except for the glue) broke. If you watch it frame-by-frame, it's clear the debris isn't the iPhone 6 glass. All they would of had to do is push it back into place depending on how the actual screws or port was broke. They marveled on the screen not breaking, not the tiny little screws holding it in place (which can be replaced by the way).

 

End of story. Please stop with the hate.

 

Okay, now give me one good reason why they would push it back in before showing it to us?

And while you're at it, please explain the lack of continuity between the placement of the phone after the drop and when they went to pick it up.

 

The main argument is if they faked the screen breakage part; and we can clearly see (with knowledge of how an iPhone is put together) that's not the case.

 

Now I will elaborate a little further on my OPINION; if anyone cares. I believe the drop test for the bottom of the phone messed with the screws or port and the last one threw the final blow. As a fairly intelligent consumer, I'd personally just push the screen back in place and think none of it after that. Now obviously if it effected my usage of the device, I would complain. I believe all Android Authority did, was just skip the "just push the screen back in place and think none of it" part altogether.

[nick99n]

okey if AA did not fake their vids tell me how this guy faked his because either AA faked the tests or techraxx 

[jaggysnake57]

maybe I don't want to

 

maybe we dont want to scroll through 6 of your posts and you should consider other users before being an ass

 

Now I will elaborate a little further on my OPINION; if anyone cares. I believe the drop test for the bottom of the phone messed with the screws or port and the last one threw the final blow. As a fairly intelligent consumer, I'd personally just push the screen back in place and think none of it after that. Now obviously if it effected my usage of the device, I would complain. I believe all Android Authority did, was just skip the "just push the screen back in place and think none of it" part altogether.

 

so your saying that they pushed the screen back in the showed that the screen was fine....and you dont think that is miss leading? because it is.  the screen is not meant to come away form the body so it broke, therefore it failed the drop test and yet AA are acting like everything is fine

 

 

the thing that really strikes me is the silence from AA

[mr moose]

The main argument is if they faked the screen breakage part; and we can clearly see (with knowledge of how an iPhone is put together) that's not the case.

 

No, the main argument is AA mislead their viewers, whether or not the screen broke is just a discussion.

[cesrai]

In regard to this video, I still think the phone held together well. But if someone bumps into you I think it might break even on "texting-height".

Btw. if you look at the part where it shatters at 0.25speed, it looks as if it doesn't shatter on the initial impact but rather when it bounces on the corner afterwards. 

I know, but it uses the same glass as the iPhone 5S so how could this happen.

[sof006]

Yeah I doubt that the tests are legit as 90% of other drop test videos I have watched have involved the iphone's screen shattering almost instantly upon dropping it.

[lominero]

Yea, I hope they explain this or I won't be checking out their videos again.

[AndresValle]

THOSE FUCKERS!!!

[IdortMasterRace]

It's literally just gravel

 

Why are we discussing this