This iPhone is going to become a collectors item when they correct all of these "features."
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Full-Device Skins Causing 'iPhone' and Regulatory Labels to Peel Off Back of Jet Black iPhones
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Info, what are we supposed to do with this anyways?
id do 2-3 skins. use some heat on it so it sticks super good and no more labels at all. PERFECT
In case you forget what your phone is. Do you really need to look at the back and read that you have an iPhone?
Being happy about poor device production/construction, even if just the "paint job" is being an apologist. Give it up, already.
Well the Blingers want to be sure that YOU KNOW that THEY HAVE an iPhone - the lettering means everything to them ... and that's a fact.
Yup, I definitely agree with most commenters. I'm glad I'm in the US, so our models already have less of that ugly crap. Getting rid of it makes it look so clean. Although, I probably wouldn't mind keeping just "iPhone", but that can go too.
Ignored.
My Ignore list is starting to get really long.
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At first I thought the photo was showing next years see through model iPhone 8.
this is first world problem while Note 7 is exploding all over the world.
The emblems are no longer required (and not there on my 6s Plus) but the Model number, FCC ID number, and IC number are definitely there on the s models, same as the 7. Not sure why the emblems made a return.
all of my BMW's were debadged. my wife cooper S was debadged as well. this is just a phone lol
Truly. Seven pages and counting on this topic? C'mon.
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The writing's too damned small anyway...couldn't read it if I tried!!! 8^)
This is a defect, but at the same time imagine going into an Apple Store over this.
While full-device skins can be a good solution for iPhone owners looking for scratch protection without using a full case, those with Jet Black models should exercise caution when applying or removing the plastic wrap.
A small number of iPhone 7 Plus owners with Jet Black models have noticed the text printed on the back of the device, such as "Designed by Apple in California," becomes transposed onto the skin upon being removed from the device.
MacRumors forum member ksyu found out the hard way when he removed a full-device skin from his iPhone 7 Plus and noticed the letters transferred onto the plastic. Under bright light, all of the rear markings, including "iPhone" and the required regulatory labels, are easily distinguishable.
"I had a normal protector on for about 1 minute and took it off," he said. "The writing peels right off."
MacRumors reader Keith experienced a similar situation when removing a Slickwraps from his iPhone 7 Plus:
The fine print does not completely come off the iPhone, but it does become faded. This type of issue has not affected previous iPhone models, nor does it appear to affect Black, Gold, Rose Gold, or Silver colors.
Apple says the high-gloss Jet Black finish is achieved through a precision nine-step anodization and polishing process, but it remains unclear why the letters are rubbing off for some users. Fortunately, the problem does not appear to be widespread, but full-skin aficionados should be extra careful.
Article Link: Full-Device Skins Causing 'iPhone' and Regulatory Labels to Peel Off Back of Jet Black iPhones
Consumer: I'm here to replace my defective phone.
Employee: I'm sorry you've been having problems, what is the issue?
Consumer: This thing spontaneously combu..I mean, the text peeled off the back.
It's not just Apple. It's every major brand. Nobody is going to go out and say: "****, all of your products in certain color or material is ****ed". That's how your stock prices drop.
Seven pages of replies (as of this posting).
My contribution:
You're peeling it wrong.
(Sorry, I couldn't resist; seven pages, I'm sure am not the only one with this response.)
My contribution:
You're peeling it wrong.
(Sorry, I couldn't resist; seven pages, I'm sure am not the only one with this response.)
