iPhone 5 Rear Case Scratch Test Video

I don't mind it getting scratched that much. To me the device looks like it will hold together really well.

Oh lord. The term scuffgate is now official.

BTW, nice to see Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has landed her first acting gig.

To be fair, NOTHING is safe from a 2 year old with a set of keys.

hope i can return my iphone 32gb black and get the white version

Damn, knew I should have got the white one. Probably the reason why we've not seen a black Unibody Mac yet. Also quite surprised at the damage the ring did to the side, iPhone 5's going to be hanging out in a case from now on!

At least it hasn't been blended....yet.

Remindes me of the back of iPods a few gens ago, the metal ones. You couldn't see the apple logo after a few weeks.

Is this seriously what we are resorting to now for news clicks? If you gouge a 2 year old a set of keys and have her bang the crap out of an iPhone, it scratches. SCUFFGATE.

I'm seriously worried for humanity.

i wonder if letting it scuff up all over will actually look cool.

efktd said:

i wonder if letting it scuff up all over will actually look cool.

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If you got rid of all the black, wouldn't it be the same color as the white iPhone 5's back?

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In response to concerns about the durability of the Black iPhone 5's back shell, iFixIt has posted a video pitting a black iPhone 5 against a 2 year old with a set of keys.

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Again, this video shows more purposeful abuse to the iPhone 5 than in daily usage, but they do compare it to an iPhone 4S glass backing. As expected, the glass back is not as susceptible to blemishes as the iPhone 5 with the same amount of abuse.

Article Link: iPhone 5 Rear Case Scratch Test Video

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So um, don't do that?

iParis said:

If you got rid of all the black, wouldn't it be the same color as the white iPhone 5's back?

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not completely rid the black, just many small scuffs, giving it a nice machinery industry look to it.

Cut to two weeks later when iFixit brings you the new Black iPhone repair kit for the low low price of $19.99!

I find it funny that she said her daughter wasn't the strongest two-year-old in the world!

I hate that They should used glass. I have iPhone 4 and it looks like new been dropped and always in my pocket. Still looks new

I'm going to guess the white aluminum is just as susceptible, but does it show as easily as the black?

iParis said:

I don't mind it getting scratched that much. To me the device looks like it will hold together really well.

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Hey Paris where are you from ?

Apple can't win. They use a hard material like glass, people slam them on the ground and cry about the glass breaking. They use a softer material like anodized aluminum, and people key the thing and cry about little scratches.

I prefer the glass, but oh well, nobody understands how good glass is until they see the alternative. This is like people complaining about the paint job on their Bentley after they drove it through a barrier into a ditch.

Can anyone tell me if the white doesn't show scratches. ????? Thanks if you got one and using it now.

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BRLawyer said:

I must admit: that iFixit gal is cute

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She is. #

I don't know why everybody is so surprised by this. Obviously, glass is harder than aluminum. But it does break more easily, too... There's just no material that resists everything.

This reminds me of my old 3GS; after a few months of use it got pretty scratched and then I moved to the 4S. Glass is defiantly the best for protecting against scratches but obviously has the issue of being shattered. Can't win them all though.

On another note, is iPhone 5 still made of the same stainless steel around the edge? It's a different colour but looks exactly the same. I have used cases with my 4s and they have all scratched the stainless steel band...

It's a patina.

Tx006094 said:

I find it funny that she said her daughter wasn't the strongest two-year-old in the world!

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Mom wasn't the brightest in the world. You give a blonde a new phone and she bangs the crap out of it. I think you'll have similar results from other phones.

Just wait for the LiquidMetal iPhone 5S

Then people will complain that it's too hard to engrave! Normal wear is one thing, and this will wear significantly more than the glass, but purposeful scratching is another. If I buy a new car, I don't bounce keys off the hood and expect it to still look new.