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Dang I scratched my screen up already on my brand new 5 : (
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Dang I hit a tree with my new truck, you think Chevy will give me a new one? Can they just replace the front end at the dealership? I heard they will do it for free if I ask nice... 
I've got a solution for you! Scuff your iPhone 5 take it to the Apple Store and show scuffs to genius and tell him it was like that out of box and you wanna replacement because of that. Don't show or mention him about scratches on screen. He probably won't even look at screen since you'll be pointing his attention to scuffs onlyI cant believe it scratched that easily. I was rough as can be on my 3gs and it never scratched this bad.. What are the chances that apple will put a new screen on it in store? I read online that they can do it much easier with the 5. Will they charge me? Dang this sucks
I'm just guessing here, but if you installed a good screen protector now (like a Zagg HD), it may hide the scratch(es), making them unoticible.
True, advertising the engineered glass as "more scratch resistant than ever" doesn't mean that much.
I've got a solution for you! Scuff your iPhone 5 take it to the Apple Store and show scuffs to genius and tell him it was like that out of box and you wanna replacement because of that. Don't show or mention him about scratches on screen. He probably won't even look at screen since you'll be pointing his attention to scuffs only
Or...take in a nice pocket knife and tell him you're going to cut him if he don't replace it.
Funny how that comes out when you have a scratch, but you never thought of bringing it up before. Nice.
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kind of hard to take pictures but you can make them out if you look close. Middle of the screen.
Not to be mean... but why post without a pic?
If you don't have another camera, just don't post
Sorry this happened to you. Hope you get it fixed.
Who are you to judge ?
Clean the screen really well and install a screen protector. The scratches are probably on the coating and not the actual glass. A screen protector should hide them and make them barely noticeable.
I don't know about all the other stuff he mentioned but I have never scratched an iPhone or iPad. I had a anti-glair screen protector on my iPad for a little while but took it off because it took some sharpness away which I didn't care for. As for the iPhone I never used a screen protector and I can assure I have no scratches on either the screen or the glass back. I'm careful and always conscious about where I set my phone down or whether there's something in my pocket. I don't think it's that hard to keep your phone looking like new. You just have to care for it. I'm confident my iPhone 5 will look just as good two years from now.
I'd like to see a pic too. No need to be a smart a$$.
U admit ur "rough" on ur phones. Well, what do u expect? The 3GS was no more scratch resistant then the 5. Glass scratches. And when u treat ur phone like *****, it's gonna look like *****. Apple should no way be responsible to pay for ur neglect.
How did you scratch it? Glass is pretty freaking hard to scratch.
I have always done screen protectors (just cause). Usually Zagg (as they are easy to get, and the new HD version is actually very good). I JUST put a Glas.T on my 5 today, and wow is all I have to say.
The main downfall is that you only get one, so one shot at it. But if you use the hinge method, you should be ok.
I have always done screen protectors (just cause). Usually Zagg (as they are easy to get, and the new HD version is actually very good). I JUST put a Glas.T on my 5 today, and wow is all I have to say.
The main downfall is that you only get one, so one shot at it. But if you use the hinge method, you should be ok.
Haha,#2 internet rule is read thread to make sure pics aren't posted, then post.
Nah, honestly those pics aren't even thread worthy.
As Stevie Wonder might say, "I can't see #*%!!"
I cant believe it scratched that easily. I was rough as can be on my 3gs and it never scratched this bad.. What are the chances that apple will put a new screen on it in store? I read online that they can do it much easier with the 5. Will they charge me? Dang this sucks
How did it happen? In 2 weeks I haven't noticed anything that suggests that the 5's screen is any more scratch prone than the screen on my old 4S, which was scratchless when I sold it earlier this month. If it's just the glass it might not be that expensive, although now the touch sensors are incorporated directly into the screen, and there is no longer an extra touch sensor layer.