Bent iPad Air

I am experiencing the identical concern AND my iPad looks EXACTLY like the OP's pictures. The kink is in the exact same spot on the same side.

It seems a bit coincidental that the same exact warp is happening without the owner's understanding of why... taking it in tomorrow to have it looked at at an apple store (I do have one in my country thankfully)... I'm hoping they'll see reason and not charge the $50 for a new one (at least I purchased apple care).

I looked up the site that tears up the ipad components and The ipad air battery is actually very flexible and basically takes up the entire device. Nothing else appears to be in the way, so if the screen isn't really damaged it doesn't seem like this will be a big deal. unless the battery is cracked or leaking, u shouldn't see a performance issue and bending back doesn't seem like it would affect it. However, Bend it back at your own risk.

Obviously I'm sure this is not supposed to happen, and I personally won't bend it back again if it gets bent agin.

Same problem for me. My dad got me an Air 2 last November, along with a smart case (from the same store) in which it remained at all times since I bought it. Whenever I carried it in a backpack, I made sure it had a clipboard or my laptop as a hard and straight surface, yet it still bent. I noticed the problem recently, when the screen actually began coming off. I doubt I'll invest in Apple products anytime soon. I'll take it to an Apple Service shop to see if they can do anything. I don't mind the bend, the screen coming off is the problem. By comparison with my phone (an HTC) it's extremely unreliable. I've had it for like >2 years, it suffered quite a few impacts and problems, yet has no problem what so ever.

My iPad air 2 has exactly the same problem. The edge without volum tasts is bent 1-2cm upward. I have been at the service desk of the retail store where I bought my iPad. The guy working there is so adamant that the material used in iPad makes it impossible to be bent by itself. He meant it must have been me who had some kind of physical impact on the iPad. But I have always had the iPad in targus case I bought from the same store. I am frustrated because this is a manufactural error but Apple does not admit that. They rather blame me for bending the iPad.

This is an old thread, and apparently, bent iPads don't appear too often.

But they do occur. While the vast majority of iPads are quite flat, some units are somewhat or noticeably concave - without causing damage to the screen. If you work at Apple, it's natural to assume that an affected unit withstood some kind of trauma (e.g., someone sat in it), but that's not necessarily the case.

I have the same problem. In my case if it lost the functionality. After a lot of time saving money, the ipad air doubles after 2 months of buying it.

I do not recommend this brand, poor quality and worse technical service. Bad value for money.

Nope, I haven't seen that. I doubt that the case will bend without significant force. Although you may have treated it gently that doesn't mean that someone else didn't have a mishap with it.

same here. mine is un noticable unless i will lay it flat facing glass down and inserted and piece of paper between the gap. went to the apple store last month and still waiting for their feedback.

It took a motorcycle accident for mine to become bent. But sadly, this isn't covered by Apple's warranty.

Maybe you had it in your bag and always stressed at the same point...

try telling that to all the "bend-gaters" out there.. They don't even know the meaning off the work "accident"

if u balance a glass on the edge of a sink and break it, do u go back to the shop and demand a replacement glass ..lol