The iPhone 6 is freshly opened and leaning toward its box, which is the latest generation from Apple before iPhone 7's release this September. (Photo : Twitter/iPhone 6 Malaysia)
Apple is facing more negative feedback as a new "Touch Disease" seems to be affecting their current iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus line which leads to the panels being unresponsive over time.
The good news is that it can be quickly fixed with just a soldering iron but the warranty might be void as the iPhone needs to be cracked open. Another bad news is that their service centers are not equipped for the quick fix and customers may be forced to replace the logic board which is a costly option.
Touch screens of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will reportedly go bad over time due to a weak solder in the panel made worse by the "Bendgate" issue, Gizmodo has learned. Reliable repair site iFixit was the one who exposed the Touch Disease issue that could plague all of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users.
The fix is easy as simply opening the device and soldering one bit of the board. Apple has not responded yet to the issue and it is unclear whether opening the device and tinkering with it will void the warranty, although there is a high probability.
Apple could accept the defective iPhones for an entire replacement regarding the Touch Disease issue since their service centers are not equipped to implement the quick fix, Digital Trends reported. Those who are still under warranty could be a candidate for a whole replacement but they should note that any other issue afterwards would be their problem.
Support forums for the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and other are already full of the complaints regarding the Touch Disease issue but Apple has not yet responded. For now, users have to be careful not to bend their iPhones or put them under heavy physical stress to avoid damaging the sensitive part.
The Cupertino-based tech giant is not new to their products having game-changing defects. It could be the result of cost-cutting in order to drive their prices lower considering that they are already more than expensive for most users who just want a fully functioning smartphone.
