Apple, responding to Bendgate, Bendghazi, or whatever you wish to call the issue of seemingly-bendable iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models, claims the problem isn’t nearly as widespread as the Internet hullabaloo would suggest. Apple told the Wall Street Journal a mere nine people have come in with bending complaints since the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus’s launch last Friday.

An Apple spokeswoman told the Journal that both phones underwent multiple ‘real-life’ durability and strength tests before hitting production. “With normal use a bend in iPhone is extremely rare,” she said.

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