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entraik

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Just noticed this. Weird nicks and bends in the surrounding metal near the top of the phone. My phone has been in a case minus me taking it out to put a screen protector on and I haven’t dropped or damaged the phone in any way. Is this just a cosmetic defect? Don’t really feel like returning it as my phone works great and im having no other issues.
 

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myscrnnm said:
I'm not sure I'm seeing what you're describing. That looks like the edge of a screen protector to me.
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I'm referring to the stainless steel band that surrounds the phone.. at the top.. at the top there are small nicks and dents in that band for me.. subtle but noticeable.
 
I see a small speck but other than that I can't see much detail. If you think it's unacceptable, go look at other phones at the Apple store to see if it's common.
 
entraik said:
I'm referring to the stainless steel band that surrounds the phone.. at the top.. at the top there are small nicks and dents in that band for me.. subtle but noticeable.
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Maybe it's the way the steel is reflecting a non-uniform surface? I would recommend taking a photo with a different background.
 
entraik said:
I'm referring to the stainless steel band that surrounds the phone.. at the top.. at the top there are small nicks and dents in that band for me.. subtle but noticeable.
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I can see it. It looks like some sort a type of manufacturing irregularity with the stainless. Likely a non-issue, but still something you shouldn't have to notice for a $1000 iPhone.
 
Yeah I can see it too, it would bug me for little bit. If I had any other issues with the phone I would return it, but I don’t see that as the sole reason to.

I’m 2 1/2 hrs away from an Apple Store though, and what I might be willing to “live with” might not be practical to you.
 
So, I too have a couple of what I'll call manufacturing burrs on the edge. Right around the volume up button. It's nearly impossible to see, but easy to feel. It's not a big deal for me, but then again they don't appear to be too problematic. I'm surprised a BIT that one doesn't do a paper glove run around these edges prior to put into manufacturing.
 
tivoboy said:
So, I too have a couple of what I'll call manufacturing burrs on the edge. Right around the volume up button. It's nearly impossible to see, but easy to feel. It's not a big deal for me, but then again they don't appear to be too problematic. I'm surprised a BIT that one doesn't do a paper glove run around these edges prior to put into manufacturing.
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I’m wondering if a case could cause this? I’m using a patchwork’s ITG level case. Surely, a case isn’t warping stainless steel taking it on and off?
 
entraik said:
I’m wondering if a case could cause this? I’m using a patchwork’s ITG level case. Surely, a case isn’t warping stainless steel taking it on and off?
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most likely not.. it was probably there when you bought it and just didn't notice it.. excitement and enthusiasm will do that.
 
I see it. It does not appear to be on mine, so I would think it is a very tiny, albeit noticeable, defect or damage to the rim of the casing.
 
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