Week 40 and above

32GB White. Week 42. Seems perfect after a few hours of use.

GP20 said:

So I just found out that my soon-to-be-delivered black 32gb will be a week 38. A little disappointed and crossing my fingers that it won't have any flaw.

The other white 32gb that I ordered for a friend that will be delivered on the same day as the black 32gb will be a week 42.

How is it that a week 38 black being shipped later than those week 40/41 ones that you guys already have received?

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Received the week 38 black 32gb today. It's a joke.

6 chips & 2 scratches and 2 wear marks on the bezel / chamfer only. I haven't even removed the backing protector yet and won't even bother. There's also a really loud rattle noise, much louder compared to my week 36 white 32gb that I've been using since Sept 22nd. I hear this rattle noise simply raising the phone to my ear; don't even have to tap it with my hand.

Week 41. White 16gb. Near perfect except if you turn it on full brightness in a dark room, you can see a small light leakage near the power button. I rarely use my iPhone on full brightness in a dark room, so it doesn't matter. Other than that, no scuffs, rattling, ghostly apparitions, or haunting voices.

GP20 said:

Received the week 38 black 32gb today. It's a joke.

6 chips & 2 scratches and 2 wear marks on the bezel / chamfer only. I haven't even removed the backing protector yet and won't even bother. There's also a really loud rattle noise, much louder compared to my week 36 white 32gb that I've been using since Sept 22nd. I hear this rattle noise simply raising the phone to my ear; don't even have to tap it with my hand.

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And to add balance I have a pristine no rattle no wifi issue no screen loose no light bleed Week 38 16gb black/slate.

Other owners with younger week numbers than mine have also reported pristine iPhone 5's out of the box.

A little too much emphasis is being put on the Week number in my option.

Somewhat unrelated, but is it bad that the replacement I got today was week 38 and the one I first bought was week 39?

Nope Stonyboys

I have a Week 39 White 16 GB iPhone 5 and it seems fine to me.

Week 42 White iPhone 5 16GB for AT&T. 2 dents along the back left of the phone.

Received mine here in New Zealand today, ordered online through the Apple Store (we don't have a physical Apple Store here).

Week 43, black 64GB - aesthetically perfect

I have yet to set up and have a play.

No question about it QC has gotten much better.yet not 100%.

Week 42 black 16GB. Flawless!

i had a tiny nick literally half a millimeter long on the back aluminum plate.. no complaints and am still using the phone

bump

If it's any help, I had to swap my other one today at the Apple store and got a flawless week 38 one.. :0

alexlovesmacs said:

Week 42 black 16GB. Flawless!

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Same here......

Week 43 AT&T 16GB Black just came in today

Week 42. Flawless as well.

Having to focus on the week it's built is very revealing.

I'm thinking positive... perhaps Apples new reorganization will bring a better product. One that's properly sorted & free of cosmetic defects.

For years I bought Apple laptops & desktops, all which looked & performed as new. I'd welcome a return to that level of quality.

alexlovesmacs said:

Week 42 black 16GB. Flawless!

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which factory your iphone was manufactured??? your serial number starts with F2?

WEEK 43. White 32gb Verizon......FLAWLESS !!!

Model introduced: 2012
Serial number:
Production year: 2012
Production week: 42 (October)
Name: iPhone 5
ModelCode: iphone_5
Model Number: MD299
Group1: iPhone
Group2:
Generation: 7
Machine Model: iPhone5,1
CPU speed: 1.3GHz
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 4 inch
Screen resolution: 1136x640 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 32GB
Factory: C3 (China)

Mine was perfect!

My White week 42 is a beauty!

Week 43 and it's flawless.

Week 43

64GB Black

2 dead pixels and a small missing paint on the side.