While it is bothersome, think of it as giving your phone "character". It's what makes your phone unique! 
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Crooked / Slanted text on iPhone 6 back cover
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While it is bothersome, think of it as giving your phone "character". It's what makes your phone unique!
Except that the whole production run is probably like this...
It isn't very 'premium' though is it? Also, the fact that people are scared to exchange these in case they get an iPhone with dodgy pixels, light bleed, yellow tints, or loose buttons doesn't say much for Apple's build quality/QC.
Welcome to every mass produced consumer electronic that have screens. This is not unique to apple. The only reason you think this is because the people who have problems will speak up louder than those that don't, especially on a forum like this.
The printing being 2 degrees off crooked is even more ridiculous when everyone was crying about scuffs when the iphone 5 came out, keep your expectations in check and stop worrying about everything.
I have an appointment with the Apple Store tomorrow but I'm still unsure whether I want to swap it out. Like many of you have said, it's a lot worse to get a dead pixel or a discoloured screen than it is to deal with slanted text.
Also, this issue seems to be more prevalent than I thought. I did a search for this issue, and I think I found only one post on it for the iPhone 5, and none for the previous phones.
Also, this issue seems to be more prevalent than I thought. I did a search for this issue, and I think I found only one post on it for the iPhone 5, and none for the previous phones.
As long as any text on the other side of the phone isn't crooked, it wouldn't bother me if I bothered to check.
Dude, that's like a double printed stamp or coin.
It's worth millions. Put it in a bag, then take it to a safe deposit box.
Go get another phone, in the mean time. 5 years from now, sell this one as a one of a kind miss-print iPhone. Get all your money back.
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Fix your picture. It's got your EMEI on it.
The mod better shut down this thread if not it will start off another 'Crookedgate' and the New York Times, International business times and all the websites will make a huge deal out of it. Not only that, no doubt android fans will hop at any chance and laugh at iSheeps again.
No, just kidding. I just checked mine and it isnt crooked. But it seems that the majority of users here are affected and I can only consider myself lucky. Another scenario would be my eyes aren't sharp enough to detect the crooked words.
Even so, if my iPhone 6 has slightly crooked text behind, not to defend Apple but I'll probably just shrug it off since it will be in a case 24/7.
No, just kidding. I just checked mine and it isnt crooked. But it seems that the majority of users here are affected and I can only consider myself lucky. Another scenario would be my eyes aren't sharp enough to detect the crooked words.
Even so, if my iPhone 6 has slightly crooked text behind, not to defend Apple but I'll probably just shrug it off since it will be in a case 24/7.
Unacceptable but it seems chances are if you return it is likely that you will get another with the same issue or worse. Apple seemed to have rushed the iphone 6 and ios 8.
I think maybe they should consider changing the launch month as well as extensing the ios cycle.
I think maybe they should consider changing the launch month as well as extensing the ios cycle.
I would welcome this for my phone. I can't remember the last time I looked at the BACK of my phone lol.
I can't remember ever paying much attention to that text, going all the way back to my first iPhone in 2008. Take it back if it really bothers you, but honestly, when will you EVER see it?