You knew it was coming sooner or later.
Samsung, arguably Apple's biggest competitor in the smartphone market, took a jab at Apple early Thursday for the kerfuffle over the news that the new iPhone 6 Plus may bend after sitting in one's pocket for too long.
Curved. Not bent. #GALAXYNoteEdge pic.twitter.com/OTPIYlI07f
— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) September 25, 2014
Samsung wasn't the only competitor to troll Apple. LG and HTC also joined in on Wednesday.
Our phone doesn't bend, it flexes...on purpose. #bendgate pic.twitter.com/d1DudxDQgf
— LG USA Mobile (@LGUSAMobile) September 24, 2014
Designed to withstand the most demanding environments. Like your pockets. #HTCOneM8
— HTC USA (@HTCUSA) September 24, 2014
Nicht mal auf Biegen und Brechen. #unBENDable #bendgate http://t.co/XvwsR2iFdC— Nokia Deutschland (@NokiaHomebase) September 25, 2014
A range of non-tech brands also chimed in. Because they're brands.
We don't bend, we #break. #bendgate #iPhone6plus pic.twitter.com/uippCg4kCi
— KITKAT (@KITKAT) September 24, 2014
Dear Apple… #BendGate pic.twitter.com/XJ8zVEUog9
— Heineken NL (@Heineken_NL) September 25, 2014
Some things are better when they're bent. #BendGate #iPhone6Plus pic.twitter.com/7w4MN3PULu
— Chex Mix (@ChexMix) September 24, 2014
Safe in your pocket, safe in your mouth. #BendGate #6Plus pic.twitter.com/0hZbOpGEqW— Slim Jim (@SlimJim) September 24, 2014
WARNING: Whataburger WILL bend if left in your pocket. #bendgate pic.twitter.com/wXcUpfVFoS
— Whataburger® (@Whataburger) September 24, 2014
Designed to bend. #bendgate pic.twitter.com/28yfJTPuax
— Burton Snowboards (@burtonsnowboard) September 24, 2014
Stay strong, citizens of #BendGate and take 30% off all cases at http://t.co/HoSLS0lmpY pic.twitter.com/2Yas63whf7
— Zazzle Inc. (@zazzle) September 23, 2014