It would be great if we
could all stop the lazy practice of adding "gate" to common words to
indicate controversy. It's a plea that falls on deaf ears, we know, but
it's just annoying.
Almost as annoying, we suppose, as getting one's hair caught in one's iPhone 6. Yes, you read that right. The latest saga to hit the iPhone, arriving shortly after everyone realize that putting 200 pounds of force on your back-pocket device via your butt might not be the best thing for its longevity, now chiefly affects those with hair—which is to say, a preponderance of iPhone 6 users.
According to a community post up at 9to5Mac, some users are allegedly getting miffed at the iPhone 6 because it catches their hair during calls and pulls it out when they remove their smartphones from their ear. No hair is immune: Normal on-top-of-your-head hair and beard hair are all apparently fair game for the snagging.
Of course, not everyone can decide what to call this predicament: beardgate? Seamgate? Hairgate?
"The seam on my iPhone 6 where the aluminum meets the glass is definitely catching my hair and pulling it out," wrote one Twitter user.
Said poster at 9to5Mac confirms those details, noting that this isn't an issue with the iPhone 6 and any screen protectors you might have installed—as said poster first thought. The hair gets stuck in exactly the same place the Twitter commenter noted, and it does sting a little bit when it rips out upon completion of your call.
It could be worse, we suppose—one's Apple smartphone could suffer the same issue that some Samsung Galaxy Note 4 devices are experiencing. This one, dubbed "gapgate," has to do with a tiny bit of space that some smartphones have between the phone's overall frame and its display panel. Said gap is big enough to fit a business card in, which you would think would be a considerable problem for the phone.
Not so, says Samsung.
"The reported issue does not impact the functionality or quality of the Galaxy Note 4. We assure our customers that all Galaxy Note 4 units meet our strict manufacturing and quality control standards," said a Samsung spokesperson in a statement sent to TrustedReviews.
So, is this just a bunch of hot air, or are you iPhone owners having some hairy issues with your brand-new device? Let us know in the comments!
Almost as annoying, we suppose, as getting one's hair caught in one's iPhone 6. Yes, you read that right. The latest saga to hit the iPhone, arriving shortly after everyone realize that putting 200 pounds of force on your back-pocket device via your butt might not be the best thing for its longevity, now chiefly affects those with hair—which is to say, a preponderance of iPhone 6 users.
According to a community post up at 9to5Mac, some users are allegedly getting miffed at the iPhone 6 because it catches their hair during calls and pulls it out when they remove their smartphones from their ear. No hair is immune: Normal on-top-of-your-head hair and beard hair are all apparently fair game for the snagging.
Of course, not everyone can decide what to call this predicament: beardgate? Seamgate? Hairgate?
"The seam on my iPhone 6 where the aluminum meets the glass is definitely catching my hair and pulling it out," wrote one Twitter user.
Said poster at 9to5Mac confirms those details, noting that this isn't an issue with the iPhone 6 and any screen protectors you might have installed—as said poster first thought. The hair gets stuck in exactly the same place the Twitter commenter noted, and it does sting a little bit when it rips out upon completion of your call.
It could be worse, we suppose—one's Apple smartphone could suffer the same issue that some Samsung Galaxy Note 4 devices are experiencing. This one, dubbed "gapgate," has to do with a tiny bit of space that some smartphones have between the phone's overall frame and its display panel. Said gap is big enough to fit a business card in, which you would think would be a considerable problem for the phone.
Not so, says Samsung.
"The reported issue does not impact the functionality or quality of the Galaxy Note 4. We assure our customers that all Galaxy Note 4 units meet our strict manufacturing and quality control standards," said a Samsung spokesperson in a statement sent to TrustedReviews.
So, is this just a bunch of hot air, or are you iPhone owners having some hairy issues with your brand-new device? Let us know in the comments!
No comments:
Post a Comment