When the bending issue was raised by consumers a few months ago, it was conveniently ignored. The claim was followed by an online uproar over unproven allegations that the shiny new iPhone 6 traps users' hair or beards when they make calls. Apple investigated the complaint, but no results came out publicly.
The tech company has not shown any signs that it was worried over these concerns. It was understandable because there sales continue to rise and, under normal usage situations, there is no proof that the phone does indeed bend or traps hair.
Still, Apple may be facing a much bigger headache that one media outlet suggests could result in a massive recall of iPhone 6 Plus units.
The subject is the iPhone 6 Plus with 128GB of storage. It was reported online that some users complained that it sometimes crashes and reboots. There are already confirmations from various blogs as well, and apparently the problem lies in the storage option that Apple decided to use on the device. As a result of how it handles data, the flash storage and its controller IC component may ultimately have issues when there are loads of applications stored on the larger format iPhone 6 Plus.
According to Business Korea, Apple opted to use triple-level cell (TLC) NAND flash storage in the iPhone 6 Plus to save costs over multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash storage that’s used in other iPhone models. The problem, Business Korea explained, is that while TLC can store more data, it’s also slower and less stable than the other options available, which may be one reason why the iPhone 6 Plus with 128GB of storage crashes. The site also points to known problems with the controller IC, or integrated circuit, that has also been recognized in Samsung SSD products that use the same NAND flash.
It’s possible that Apple might be able to work around the issue with a software fix, it seems, but Business Korea also thinks something much bigger may be on the horizon. “Some in the industry think that if TLC flash is indeed the cause of the defects, Apple might recall all of the products that have been sold so far,” the news outlet said.
The issue may not be enough reason to make everyone return their device, but perhaps it’s a much bigger problem than it appears to be on the surface.
The tech company has not shown any signs that it was worried over these concerns. It was understandable because there sales continue to rise and, under normal usage situations, there is no proof that the phone does indeed bend or traps hair.
Still, Apple may be facing a much bigger headache that one media outlet suggests could result in a massive recall of iPhone 6 Plus units.
The subject is the iPhone 6 Plus with 128GB of storage. It was reported online that some users complained that it sometimes crashes and reboots. There are already confirmations from various blogs as well, and apparently the problem lies in the storage option that Apple decided to use on the device. As a result of how it handles data, the flash storage and its controller IC component may ultimately have issues when there are loads of applications stored on the larger format iPhone 6 Plus.
According to Business Korea, Apple opted to use triple-level cell (TLC) NAND flash storage in the iPhone 6 Plus to save costs over multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash storage that’s used in other iPhone models. The problem, Business Korea explained, is that while TLC can store more data, it’s also slower and less stable than the other options available, which may be one reason why the iPhone 6 Plus with 128GB of storage crashes. The site also points to known problems with the controller IC, or integrated circuit, that has also been recognized in Samsung SSD products that use the same NAND flash.
It’s possible that Apple might be able to work around the issue with a software fix, it seems, but Business Korea also thinks something much bigger may be on the horizon. “Some in the industry think that if TLC flash is indeed the cause of the defects, Apple might recall all of the products that have been sold so far,” the news outlet said.
The issue may not be enough reason to make everyone return their device, but perhaps it’s a much bigger problem than it appears to be on the surface.
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