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How are naked black iPhone 5's holding up ~6 months later?
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Seen my friends 5's, it is crazy how many problems with edges, they become white. I wonder how black iphone 5 is going to look in 2 years if you used it naked all the time.
That is the reason which I'm waiting for next iphone, hopefully they'll take care of this problem
That is the reason which I'm waiting for next iphone, hopefully they'll take care of this problem
I've kept my iPhone 5 without a case for most of the time I've had it (since launch day). I was concerned about the scuffing issue and so I had a case on it for the first month or so. But I decided I liked the look of the naked phone so much that I started going without a case. After 5 or so months going without one, I only have one very small knick on the top edge by the power button. Barely even noticeable. Otherwise it still looks like it did when I took it out of the box.
Don't have another device to take pics but my black iPhone 5 is mostly naked, I only have a screen protector on it. It looks like it has gone through the struggle.
On the back, the top and bottom glass pieces are cracked. I have huge dents on two corners of the phone because I dropped it a couple times. The whole edge on the back is showing raw metal because I hardly put my phone face down.
Still works perfectly fine.
On the back, the top and bottom glass pieces are cracked. I have huge dents on two corners of the phone because I dropped it a couple times. The whole edge on the back is showing raw metal because I hardly put my phone face down.
Still works perfectly fine.
I had mine for 3 months and got two scratches on the screen you can only see when its turned off and under bright light, and a decent size nick on the bottom near the speaker hole from dropping it off a chair onto wooden floor. Overall looks pretty new unless you looked at the bottom. That phone's gone now, got a new one coming Fedex today so guess it's a fresh start. 
I go naked at home, and case when I'm out and about.
I go naked at home, and case when I'm out and about.
Flawless. Launch day black 5, and it looks better than my naked 4S did after the same amount of time (maybe I'm more careful with the 5... who knows). Both were used about the same way and were only put in a pouch if I was planning on putting them in a pocket for any length of time.
Despite the trolls who act like the phone falls apart if you breathe on it, the VAST majority of users that go naked (even the ones that I know of, probably 20+ people) have had no issues with it holding up well at ALL.
IF you are the type of person who obssesses about tiny nicks and scuffs you shouldn't be using ANY device naked anyway, but if you do go naked the black 5 holds up FINE... as long as you aren't a moron with caring for it (true of any device).
Funny, after all the launch day hysterics, my resale will be the same as someone who wasted time exchanging dozens of phones, and spent hundreds of dollars on cases "protecting" it. With case cost in mind, I'll come out AHEAD.
Go me
Despite the trolls who act like the phone falls apart if you breathe on it, the VAST majority of users that go naked (even the ones that I know of, probably 20+ people) have had no issues with it holding up well at ALL.
IF you are the type of person who obssesses about tiny nicks and scuffs you shouldn't be using ANY device naked anyway, but if you do go naked the black 5 holds up FINE... as long as you aren't a moron with caring for it (true of any device).
Funny, after all the launch day hysterics, my resale will be the same as someone who wasted time exchanging dozens of phones, and spent hundreds of dollars on cases "protecting" it. With case cost in mind, I'll come out AHEAD.
Go me
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because cell-phone cases SUCK
i saw someone with a really beat up iPhone. it actually looked cool and unique.
Flawless. Launch day black 5, and it looks better than my naked 4S did after the same amount of time (maybe I'm more careful with the 5... who knows). Both were used about the same way and were only put in a pouch if I was planning on putting them in a pocket for any length of time.
Despite the trolls who act like the phone falls apart if you breathe on it, the VAST majority of users that go naked (even the ones that I know of, probably 20+ people) have had no issues with it holding up well at ALL.
IF you are the type of person who obssesses about tiny nicks and scuffs you shouldn't be using ANY device naked anyway, but if you do go naked the black 5 holds up FINE... as long as you aren't a moron with caring for it (true of any device).
Funny, after all the launch day hysterics, my resale will be the same as someone who wasted time exchanging dozens of phones, and spent hundreds of dollars on cases "protecting" it. With case cost in mind, I'll come out AHEAD.
Go me
Can you please post some pics of your phone? I'd like to see what your version of flawless means. I think people have different standards so I'm curious.
I have a few Nicks on mine even on the parts covered with a bumper and I don't consider it flawless anymore.
I have a white iPhone so no scuffs (yes yes, I know I'm special). Hubby has a black iPhone with a few nicks at the bottom near the charging port thingy. We both use the Caudabe Veil case which is really thin so it's like not having a case at all but still at least protects from scratches.
This is my concern precisely.
I've read several recent articles in the media still complaining of this issue and stating that they expect better from a premium product like the iPhone.
I do too having owned the 3G, 3GS & currently the 4S.
The lucky person that I sell my old phone to gets one in pretty much pristine condition thanks to the high build quality of these models. The money I receive more than covers the initial outlay for my new contract phone.
My contract has recently ended and I am on Sim only at the moment until the 5S is released. If this issue has not been addressed with higher quality anodization (perhaps type III) then I'm sadly considering defecting to the HTC One.
I'd rather not . . .
Mine is a release day phone. With the exception of a few hairline scratches on the shiny glass parts of the back it's like new. The black anodized area has held up very well. I'm pleased with how things are going so far.
I had a release day phone too. But got it replaced in November. The replacement is shown below. Holding up pretty well I think. I'm okay with the scuffing, makes it look like my iPhone and as I usually never sell my phones (I still have my very first 1999 Sanyo model) it's no big deal.
Pics taken with my 3 year old HTC Touch Pro which I still use as a WiFi device.
Pics taken with my 3 year old HTC Touch Pro which I still use as a WiFi device.
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I've got a few friends with the black version and frankly they look terrible. The white version isn't that much better but at least the scuffs don't stand out as much.
I've got the white iPhone in a case and its still pristine.
I've got the white iPhone in a case and its still pristine.
Mine had a few scuffs on the chamfered edge, but nothing too serious.
I got a replacement yesterday because of dust under the camera lens, so I decided it's probably time to keep it in a case. As much as I don't really want a case, I think it's too fragile not to have one on there.
I got a replacement yesterday because of dust under the camera lens, so I decided it's probably time to keep it in a case. As much as I don't really want a case, I think it's too fragile not to have one on there.