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The Galaxy S6 will bend and break. Photo: SquareTrade

The Galaxy S6 will bend and break. Photo: SquareTrade

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a giant iPhone 6 ripoff. And like Apple’s bigger-than-big devices, it also comes with some bending problems.

Tests have found that the Galaxy S6 Edge is just as easy to bend as the iPhone 6 Plus, only its display is even more likely to crack. Samsung finally responded today, claiming the 110 lbs of pressure used in SquareTrade’s tests were way more than would be exerted in real-world use. LG isn’t letting Samsung’s bendgate problems go unnoticed though.

Take a look at this tweet they sent mocking Samsung:

This S6 Edge is covered in surface scratches.

This S6 Edge is covered in surface scratches. Photo: DrexelDragon93, Reddit

While the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge aren’t officially available until April 10, customers who pre-ordered their devices through T-Mobile have already begun receiving them. But many aren’t as happy as you might expect them to be.

Some early adopters are reporting a number of issues with the Galaxy S6 Edge’s display, including surface scratches and even dead pixels.

The Note 4 will be made to wait for Android 5.1. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

The Note 4 will be made to wait for Android 5.1. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Now that the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are on sale, fans of the larger Galaxy Note series are wondering when they’re going to get an Android 5.1 Lollipop update with Samsung’s new and improved TouchWiz user interface.

But according to sources familiar with Samsung’s plans, the South Korean company hasn’t even started on Android 5.1 for the Galaxy Note 4 yet.

The Galaxy S6 Edge is surprisingly robust. Photo: Samsung

The Galaxy S6 Edge is surprisingly robust. Photo: Samsung

One of the main reasons why I decided I would prefer the Galaxy S6 over the curvy Galaxy S6 Edge is that I was sure I would end up dropping the latter on its side and shattering its display.

But based on the video clip below, the device seems insanely tough and near impossible to break under everyday circumstances.

Do not do this. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Do not do this. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Unlike the Galaxy S5, Samsung’s latest flagships are not water-resistant. It’s not that Samsung just forgot to announce this feature, either; the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge really do not like water — as demonstrated in the video below.

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