iPhone 4 SIM Tray cosmetic issue?

[spblat]

I'm pretty sure if Jony Ivy handed my iPhone to Steve Jobs and said "ok here's your phone," Jobs would return it based on this issue. I'd sorta like mine replaced as well.

But seriously, tell me if this is just too fine a point. My SIM tray protrudes from the case a little bit on one side. You can see it visually, but running your finger over it it's quite obvious.

Would you keep your iPhone if it had this defect? Or would you ask for a replacement?

 

[hazeydavey]

Have you tried fully ejecting and reinstalling?

That shouldn't be like that....return it otherwise for a corrected one.

Oh! And if the new one's proximity sensor, 3G and phone work, let me know. ;-)

 

[spblat]

Have you tried fully ejecting and reinstalling?

That shouldn't be like that....return it otherwise for a corrected one.

Oh! And if the new one's proximity sensor, 3G and phone work, let me know. ;-)

I have indeed, with some force.

I'm feeling a little sheepish: this is my second one. My first had problems talking to its SIM card. This one has the SIM defect, the mystery rattle (some rattle, some don't, save that debate for another thread please) and no proximity issues.

 

[kirchnrd]

It may seem silly now, but who knows what it could be like in a few months/year. Could save you grief down the road... the sim card is kinda important

 

[touchmonkey]

WWSJD?
Replace.

 

[Small White Car]

Yeah...I mean, hopefully they can just give you a new SIM tray instead of a new phone...but otherwise this is one of those annoying things that you can't really see but your fingers will feel every time you use the phone.

That's not unreasonable to want fixed.

You do yourself a disservice by calling it a "cosmetic" issue. It's more about the feel than the look.

 

[PantherJeep]

I answered both "Yes" and "This thread is dumb." No offense, but with all of Apple's goings on about the precision engineering etc. of the iPhone, it seems like a pretty obvious answer to me. If you can't work it in until it's flush, I'd request a replacement SIM tray at the very least. Good luck!

 

[mcnicks]

The IEMI number and serial number are on the SIM tray so they probably can't just swap it out.

 

[spblat]

The quality of the materials. The manufacturing precision. The advanced technology. Ultimately all of this becomes relevant when you just hold it in your hand.

- Jony Ivy

I think that's my best argument.

EDIT:

This is beyond a doubt, the most precise thing, one of the most beautiful things, we've ever made...and the precision of which this is made is beyond any consumer product we've ever seen.

Steve Jobs

 

[melterx12]

mine is actually ever so slightly sunken into the frame.

 

[st1ngo]

These forums just breed problems !
Im willing to bet theres stacks of people who are really happy with their phones until along comes someone saying such and such is a one mm out on the left side or theres a tiny speck in the top corner which if the sun shines on it at a 92degree angle it shows up etc etc

Just for the record mines fine apart from ..................

 

[spblat]

I did replace it BTW. I made it clear to the genius that I knew I was being OCD about it, but for such a gorgeous piece or hardware I wanted it to be flawless. I was prepared to share the Ivy and Jobs quotes above but I didn't have to. She was completely understanding and gave me no grief whatsoever.

 

[ddoolin]

That's because 4/5 out of everyone who comes in there, comes in to have their phone replaced for some reason, silly or not.

 

[Mickyfin]

Me being a perfectionist I too would of got it replaced. You did good, because you never know, time down the line, something may of gone wrong with the latching setup of the tray.