Will Apple replace my iPhone?

pyn said:

looking at the screen there's grey [small, 1px?] polka dots all over it [especially noticeable on the home screen].

no one else around me has an iphone

also theres a gap between the chrome edge and the black glass... there's dust gathered in there, and i can stick business cards into the gap and they just stand up! (probably 3-5 sheets of paper width)

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The polka dots, are they seen when the brightness level is at 100%? I've heard that those are part of the touch screen and are less noticeable at lower brightness settings. I have mine at around 60% or so and I don't see them. If I put it a 100%, then I begin to notice some dots, but that is if I'm really close to the screen at a certain angle.

pyn said:

I was wondering if Apple would replace my iPhone for these problems...

1. Polka dots
2. Backlight leakage into stripes above the screen & the speaker
3. Edges of the glass not flush with some corners [the whole face is slightly slanted]
4. Black plastic slightly bulging outwards [won't stay flush with the aluminum cover]
5. Not impressive battery life [probably subjective]
6. Not bright enough backlight [probably subjective also]

Thanks!

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1. The "Polka dots" a re, unfortunately, normal for certain screens, though you could make a case for replacement anyway if they are seriously visible. The dots seem to vary from one 7 series screen to next, from being only barely visible if you stare nose-to-screen at it (like my iPhone) to annoying, blatanatly obvious from any distance and angle (as has been shown in photos on this forum). the more obvioust eh dots, the more likely it'll get repalced.

2, 3, and 6: These sound related and likely a build quality issue. The fit and finish on all the iPhones I've seen are very tight and flush. If your escreen is crooked, has qide gaps and is leaking a lot of light, take it back.

4 & 5: These two issues give me the greatest concern. I don't know where the battery is situated in the iPhone, but a combo of a bulging plastic back and a poor battery life is something to be worried about, as those of us with MacBook Pros have learned to be on the lookout for. Again, good reason to take it back.

Try to book reservation again and talk to another Genius. I took my iBook last year to an Apple Store in Toronto, because it had a small bright spot in the middle of its screen. The first time I went, the Genius had trouble recognizing the issue, then she took it to "Head Genius" to show it to him. She then came back and told me that the problem was caused by the user, and thus not covered by the warranty.

I went back a few days later and showed it to another Genius. He instantly saw the problem and took it in for repair, and got my iBook's screen replaced under warrenty

i have similar issues regarding the polka dots, but there not too bad. The one i am concerned about is the black backing not being flush on one side. I was curious if this was a warranty issue.

listen

dude , make a reservation at another store if u can.

Go there and tell them your accelleromater isnt working properly. the screen and lighting is giving u issues and etc.

If the accellerometer isnt working they automatically swap your phone with a brand new one! or refurbed.. im not sure

also , if u want! open ur phone and mess wit the touch screen cable connection on board. theyll see ur touch screen aint working properly and ur accelerometer aint working. THEY have to replace it

I was hving issues with my phone and I was desperater. I went in and told the "genius" that my acce. isnt working. he replaced it right away.

ALSO make ur reservation , when the store closes. the guys there are tired and they dont go into furtahr details.. bla bla and they replace it.

I hope this helps!

peace