2 iphone 5's in my house & both are perfect quality, if a company is making millions of phone there are bound to be the odd defective one
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I think the fact that you apparently have spent upwards of $4000, presumably over more than 5 years, and this is the first time you've experienced a problem speaks more than enough about Apple's QC.
Apple is not perfect. I have replaced my phone (an iPhone 5.) 3 times now due to my anal retentiveness, and every phone (including the one I received on the Monday after launch) have been completely flawless.
Wait, why did you return your phone 3 times if every single one, including the one you got after launch day, was completely flawless?
Wait, why did you return your phone 3 times if every single one, including the one you got after launch day, was completely flawless?
Crushed the corner on one, boot error on the second. I meant to write 2. My apologies.
I mean not to contradict myself, earlier stating that it wasn't worth it.
I ordered 2 iPhones on launch day.
The first was defective on day 1 (front camera didn't work) and got replaced next-day by an Apple Store.
The second one developed a problem with spotty LTE reception just last week. It was also replaced, no questions asked, by the Apple Store.
So I'm a happy customer because at the end, all products can have problems, but Apple is probably the only company that replaces your defective device on the spot.
The first was defective on day 1 (front camera didn't work) and got replaced next-day by an Apple Store.
The second one developed a problem with spotty LTE reception just last week. It was also replaced, no questions asked, by the Apple Store.
So I'm a happy customer because at the end, all products can have problems, but Apple is probably the only company that replaces your defective device on the spot.
Yeah, that's true. Apple has its share of problems, but customer service is not one of them.
We are everywhere. In your chat forums, in your place of business, even in the table next to you at a restaurant.
We are everywhere.
Every time I get a new Apple product, I think to myself "I must be the luckiest guy in the world" because I never seem to have any of the problems that plague these poor souls on the Interwebs.
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You have a defective iphone. Get it replaced. QC is crap across all major OEMs. I don't believe Apple deviates from the mean in terms of bad QC.
There's all your questions answered. No need for further discussion.
There's all your questions answered. No need for further discussion.
Simply return it and get a full refund. Apple customer service is awesome ! you wont have issues. Seems like the iPhone wasn't meant to be for you. Wait for that piece of plastic coming out in April, "Galaxy S4" what they're calling it I hear
Simply return it and get a full refund. Apple customer service is awesome ! you wont have issues. Seems like the iPhone wasn't meant to be for you. Wait for that piece of plastic coming out in April, "Galaxy S4" what they're calling it I hear
It's been returned for a full refund. Apple CS is awesome. The iPhone isn't for me when I've been having a blast with the 4S for a year?
Looks like another well, thought-out post from someone intelligent.
Wow, cant get over the shocking abuse given to the guy after he posted a genuine question, isn't that what forum discussion chats are for? Some of you need to get off your high horse.
Of course, he bought a $700 phone and broke it purposely so he could make a video and a thread out of it, because Apple have never ever shipped a faulty phone!
Of course, he bought a $700 phone and broke it purposely so he could make a video and a thread out of it, because Apple have never ever shipped a faulty phone!
FTFY
This is such a lame aśs response. Just get over yourself.
I seriouslly think you should quit responding to threads you don't have anything to contribe contructively and move on. I don't think you should try responding to such posts as they are clearly not for you
He got a damaged phone, called CS, got it replaced. End of story!
[QUOTE=raam89;17034873]FTFY
This is such a lame aśs response. Just get over yourself.
I seriouslly think you should quit responding to threads you don't have anything to contribe contructively and move on. I don't think you should try responding to such posts as they are clearly not for you
He got a damaged phone, called CS, got it replaced. End of story![/QUOTE]
Your post makes no sense at all whatsoever. I can see your an Internet warrior son of asgard I shall let you be.
This is such a lame aśs response. Just get over yourself.
I seriouslly think you should quit responding to threads you don't have anything to contribe contructively and move on. I don't think you should try responding to such posts as they are clearly not for you
He got a damaged phone, called CS, got it replaced. End of story![/QUOTE]
Your post makes no sense at all whatsoever. I can see your an Internet warrior son of asgard I shall let you be.
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Some people here are absolutely hilarious. If an Apple product is faulty it's the consumers fault! Lol
People that think Apple can do no wrong are the absolute worst consumers Apple can have. No improvements will ever be made if everything is perfect meanwhile the products will just get junkier and junkier.
For the price of an unlocked iPhone vs the actual material you get that thing better be absolutely flawless. Especially considering there is a Foxconn factory worker using more expensive hardware in assembling a phone that's significantly less expensive right next to the iPhone factory worker.
People that think Apple can do no wrong are the absolute worst consumers Apple can have. No improvements will ever be made if everything is perfect meanwhile the products will just get junkier and junkier.
For the price of an unlocked iPhone vs the actual material you get that thing better be absolutely flawless. Especially considering there is a Foxconn factory worker using more expensive hardware in assembling a phone that's significantly less expensive right next to the iPhone factory worker.
It's the camera lens. My iPhone 4S lens also rattles. It's normal.
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Intelligent?
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Intelligent?
I am sure I will take a lot of heat for this, but I returned it and got myself a white Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Best device ever!!! Gonna give my 4S to my GF.
You aren't alone. I had this same problem with my launch day iPhone 5.
Apple replaced no questions asked, and here I am many months later still enjoying my White 32GB.
Apple replaced no questions asked, and here I am many months later still enjoying my White 32GB.
It gets annoying seeing a total newb register on the site just to complain like he is the first person to figure out this defect. He then created a video on YouTube. Go to apple store and swap it out. Why sign up to a forum and create a video about it? Just get it replaced!
He means stop posting if all you have to say is something negative. This obviously makes you feel better or your probably just a sour bitter person in general.
Don't listen to the fan boys who say nothing can ever be wrong with their beloved Apple products. I had the exact same issue. The battery is held in place with double sided tap. It comes loose in some cases-yours and mine. I took mine to the apple store, the popped the screen, replaced the tape and mine has been fine for 5 months. The 5 is surely not built as well as the 4S-my last phone also.