iPhone 5 - black version scuffs (merged) - Page 186

Macdude2010 · Feb 10, 2013, 08:11 PM

So today I was cleaning a replacement phone that I got about a week ago from the Genius Bar, and I noticed a small dent/chip on the side (not on the chamfer, on the actual side and not more then a mm in size, probably less) however, it is still anodized over, I looked at my case (speck candyshell) and I saw something that is around the same size and in around the same place, but I think it is just a defect in the rubber. My question is, could the case have caused this, or was it out of the box like this but I didn't notice? I've only had it for a week.

slch · Feb 13, 2013, 01:24 AM

Mine bought last week looks perfect out of the box. I was quite scared about the quality but it looks pretty solid in my hands. May Apple have found a solution to the scuffing problems?

I'm using an Ozaki jelly case (only covering top, sides and back), lets see how it works over time, but I'm not extremely careful. If the bottom side is not getting scratched in some time I'll probably go naked.

moldy lunchbox · Feb 13, 2013, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slch

Mine bought last week looks perfect out of the box. I was quite scared about the quality but it looks pretty solid in my hands. May Apple have found a solution to the scuffing problems?

I'm using an Ozaki jelly case (only covering top, sides and back), lets see how it works over time, but I'm not extremely careful. If the bottom side is not getting scratched in some time I'll probably go naked.

No solution, you just haven't gotten any nicks yet. It'll happen eventually.

drew0020 · Feb 13, 2013, 07:38 AM

I bought another white 16GB for my mom from AT&T on 2/10/13. It has a small nick on the bezel. Go figure. We have 5 in my family. All have scratches or dings out of the box. As a family we've had 3 replacements. All have had scratches/dings/marks on the back/sides of the phone.

chrisrosemusic1 · Feb 13, 2013, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew0020

I bought another white 16GB for my mom from AT&T on 2/10/13. It has a small nick on the bezel. Go figure. We have 5 in my family. All have scratches or dings out of the box. As a family we've had 3 replacements. All have had scratches/dings/marks on the back/sides of the phone.

Yeah, even my replacement had one mark on the chamfered edge - it now has a few more to go with it.

They just aren't as durable as they used to be - it's going to mark at some stage, it's just unfortunate that they come like that from the actual factory. It's a problem that is making me reluctant towards an iPad mini seeing as it has the same finish and coating.

TroyBoy30 · Feb 13, 2013, 09:33 AM

my launch day black is still flawless

slch · Feb 28, 2013, 02:40 PM

Just to share my experience. I dropped my black iphone twice, the first one was specially hard (dropped it while running and it jumped several times on concrete :P). The phone is virtually perfect, just a tiny nick on the headphone zone that someone who doesn't know it dropped wouldn't find. I really expected it to be much much worse.

Chris092881 · Feb 28, 2013, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodynorman

Really?? It's just a phone, dude.

Doesn't matter. It's a $650 electronic device. Take care of it with a case. Or at least get AppleCare+. Just my two cents.

Chris092881 · Feb 28, 2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewR23

My replacement from Apple has 0 scuffs or scratches but a very loose sleep button.

I've learned it's really a pick your poison type of game. Scratches or rattles. Personally, I'll take scratches.

hernanstafe · Apr 10, 2013, 07:35 AM

Hello guys, i'm about to buy an iphone 5 and prior to that i already bought a speck pixelskin HD TPU case. My question is, would the black iphone bezel get all scuffed using that case? or any case at all i mean, because i've read somewhere the phone scuffs EVEN USING a case, is that so?

FjordPrefect · Apr 10, 2013, 04:49 PM

My slate iPad mini has the same problem. After a few weeks I noticed silver showing through on the edges. The case I had didn't cover the edges so I replaced it with one that did. Sucks that Apple makes such beautiful products that require you to cover them up entirely in order to remain beautiful.

mjpearce023 · Apr 10, 2013, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hernanstafe

Hello guys, i'm about to buy an iphone 5 and prior to that i already bought a speck pixelskin HD TPU case. My question is, would the black iphone bezel get all scuffed using that case? or any case at all i mean, because i've read somewhere the phone scuffs EVEN USING a case, is that so?

I've had my black 5 since release and it has no scratches from using cases. I switch them once a week and always clean the phone before putting the next case on. I don't have any speck cases so I can't comment on them but none of the cases I have caused any problems.

E2EK1EL · Apr 10, 2013, 10:31 PM

Got one on launch day, swapped it b/c of the manufacturing defects a month later. It didn't have any man made scuffs, I wasn't happy with the QC of the first batch.

I've been using this replacement unit since Oct, case'less and only front & back SPs installed.

daneoni · Apr 11, 2013, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E2EK1EL

Got one on launch day, swapped it b/c of the manufacturing defects a month later. It didn't have any man made scuffs, I wasn't happy with the QC of the first batch.

I've been using this replacement unit since Oct, case'less and only front & back SPs installed.

Where did you get your SP from?

hernanstafe · Apr 11, 2013, 02:06 PM

Guys thanks a lot for your replies. Well after all i went for the white version, even when i don't like it as much as the black, but i'm afraid the black one will scratch even with a full case. Still, thanks a lot to everyone for your time, you've been very kind in sharing your experience

webworks415 · Apr 13, 2013, 05:42 AM

I took my black iPhone 5 out of the case for a few hours and apparently some stupid little particles that were in my case scratched the back. There are a few silver dots in the left side now. I'm assuming this happened when I put it back in the case again. I hate that I baby the phone so much and this happens without a drop. I'm mostly concerned because I like to keep my phones in excellent condition to resell once the new one comes. Oh well.

dieselboy27 · Apr 13, 2013, 06:00 AM

I always leave the back plastic that comes with the phone on, and just cut a portion off for the camera lens. I have a cheapie slim plastic case that covers most of the device. I can honestly say that when it comes to reselling most people aren't too crazy when it comes to inspecting for tiny imperfections. I always get top dollar when I go to resell on Kijiji.

Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk 2

E2EK1EL · Apr 13, 2013, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daneoni

Where did you get your SP from?

It's some Asian brand manufactured in China of course LOL I used two sets to get it like that, clear and matte SPs.

I would hit up at chinese mall in your area, show them the pic and ask if they have it that type. If you can't find it, PM maybe I can send you a pack.

One thing I don't like about that back SP, the camera hole cutting is so tight and cleaning the lens is a bit of a pain. The bright side of, the SP does do a good job in protecting each sections.

lbros360 · Apr 13, 2013, 03:38 PM

I just bought a black i5 today... completely flawless

hernanstafe · Apr 13, 2013, 04:13 PM

Today i was cleaning my phone and noticed a very small chip on the silent switch. It's VERY small but it's there. I've gotten the phone for just 2 days, using it inside a rubber case the whole time, and i put it inside another case (like a sock) when i'm not at home (so i put it inside 2 cases). I have NO IDEA how this happened but it's there. Since it's a very minor defect i won't exchange it, i don't think it was like this when i took it out of the box because i inspected it carefully and didn't notice. It's a white 32gb btw.

bjcskier · Apr 16, 2013, 09:46 AM

Got a brand new Black 32GB VZW iPhone 5 last night and it has a scratch at the bottom of the phone near the headphone port straight out of the box.

Also - the back has a few specs that are above the metal casing on the back where the anodizing process was done.

Embarrassing they still haven't figured the QC and production process out perfectly.

adztaylor · Apr 16, 2013, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris092881

Doesn't matter. It's a $650 electronic device. Take care of it with a case. Or at least get AppleCare+. Just my two cents.

OR people can do what they like with their own device.

Chris092881 · Apr 16, 2013, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adztaylor

OR people can do what they like with their own device.

OR don't come here to complain after an act of your own stupidity. Period.

adztaylor · Apr 16, 2013, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris092881

OR don't come here to complain after an act of your own stupidity. Period.

Yeah it's almost as bad as people making overly ridiculous statements "I just threw up in my mouth" to a beat up phone haha.

Chris092881 · Apr 16, 2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by adztaylor

Yeah it's almost as bad as people making overly ridiculous statements "I just threw up in my mouth" to a beat up phone haha.

I was being sarcastic. Clearly you're not intelligent enough to know the difference.

View Poll Results: Is your black iPhone 5 scuffed, chipped or scratched?
Flawless	1,155	46.37%
Flawless because I put a case on it.	196	7.87%
Scuffed out of the box	815	32.72%
Scuffed/scratched shortly after	325	13.05%
Voters: 2491. You may not vote on this poll

Feb 10, 2013, 08:11 PM	#4626
Macdude2010 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Apple Store	So today I was cleaning a replacement phone that I got about a week ago from the Genius Bar, and I noticed a small dent/chip on the side (not on the chamfer, on the actual side and not more then a mm in size, probably less) however, it is still anodized over, I looked at my case (speck candyshell) and I saw something that is around the same size and in around the same place, but I think it is just a defect in the rubber. My question is, could the case have caused this, or was it out of the box like this but I didn't notice? I've only had it for a week. __________________ rMBP 2.8/16/768 6 PowerPC's: 5 iPods iPhone 5 64GB BLK:iPad 4th Gen 64GB+LTE BLK Posted from my Mac, iPad or iPhone
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Feb 13, 2013, 09:33 AM	#4631
TroyBoy30 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta GA	my launch day black is still flawless __________________ 64 GB LTE Ipad 3rd Gen
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Apr 10, 2013, 04:49 PM	#4636
FjordPrefect macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2010	iPad mini same problem My slate iPad mini has the same problem. After a few weeks I noticed silver showing through on the edges. The case I had didn't cover the edges so I replaced it with one that did. Sucks that Apple makes such beautiful products that require you to cover them up entirely in order to remain beautiful.
	1

Apr 10, 2013, 10:31 PM	#4638
E2EK1EL macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	Got one on launch day, swapped it b/c of the manufacturing defects a month later. It didn't have any man made scuffs, I wasn't happy with the QC of the first batch. I've been using this replacement unit since Oct, case'less and only front & back SPs installed. Attached Thumbnails
	1

Feb 13, 2013, 01:24 AM	#4627
slch macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	Mine bought last week looks perfect out of the box. I was quite scared about the quality but it looks pretty solid in my hands. May Apple have found a solution to the scuffing problems? I'm using an Ozaki jelly case (only covering top, sides and back), lets see how it works over time, but I'm not extremely careful. If the bottom side is not getting scratched in some time I'll probably go naked.
	1

Feb 13, 2013, 07:38 AM	#4629
drew0020 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006	I bought another white 16GB for my mom from AT&T on 2/10/13. It has a small nick on the bezel. Go figure. We have 5 in my family. All have scratches or dings out of the box. As a family we've had 3 replacements. All have had scratches/dings/marks on the back/sides of the phone.
	0

Feb 28, 2013, 02:40 PM	#4632
slch macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	Just to share my experience. I dropped my black iphone twice, the first one was specially hard (dropped it while running and it jumped several times on concrete :P). The phone is virtually perfect, just a tiny nick on the headphone zone that someone who doesn't know it dropped wouldn't find. I really expected it to be much much worse.
	2

Apr 10, 2013, 07:35 AM	#4635
hernanstafe macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2013	Hello guys, i'm about to buy an iphone 5 and prior to that i already bought a speck pixelskin HD TPU case. My question is, would the black iphone bezel get all scuffed using that case? or any case at all i mean, because i've read somewhere the phone scuffs EVEN USING a case, is that so?
	0

Apr 11, 2013, 02:06 PM	#4640
hernanstafe macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2013	Guys thanks a lot for your replies. Well after all i went for the white version, even when i don't like it as much as the black, but i'm afraid the black one will scratch even with a full case. Still, thanks a lot to everyone for your time, you've been very kind in sharing your experience
	0

Apr 13, 2013, 05:42 AM	#4641
webworks415 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2008	I took my black iPhone 5 out of the case for a few hours and apparently some stupid little particles that were in my case scratched the back. There are a few silver dots in the left side now. I'm assuming this happened when I put it back in the case again. I hate that I baby the phone so much and this happens without a drop. I'm mostly concerned because I like to keep my phones in excellent condition to resell once the new one comes. Oh well.
	0

Apr 13, 2013, 06:00 AM	#4642
dieselboy27 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	I always leave the back plastic that comes with the phone on, and just cut a portion off for the camera lens. I have a cheapie slim plastic case that covers most of the device. I can honestly say that when it comes to reselling most people aren't too crazy when it comes to inspecting for tiny imperfections. I always get top dollar when I go to resell on Kijiji. Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk 2
	2

Apr 13, 2013, 03:38 PM	#4644
lbros360 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2013	I just bought a black i5 today... completely flawless
	2

Apr 13, 2013, 04:13 PM	#4645
hernanstafe macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2013	Today i was cleaning my phone and noticed a very small chip on the silent switch. It's VERY small but it's there. I've gotten the phone for just 2 days, using it inside a rubber case the whole time, and i put it inside another case (like a sock) when i'm not at home (so i put it inside 2 cases). I have NO IDEA how this happened but it's there. Since it's a very minor defect i won't exchange it, i don't think it was like this when i took it out of the box because i inspected it carefully and didn't notice. It's a white 32gb btw.
	0

Apr 16, 2013, 09:46 AM	#4646
bjcskier macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	Got a brand new Black 32GB VZW iPhone 5 last night and it has a scratch at the bottom of the phone near the headphone port straight out of the box. Also - the back has a few specs that are above the metal casing on the back where the anodizing process was done. Embarrassing they still haven't figured the QC and production process out perfectly.
	3

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