I thought that also however my OGSE has seen as much use as my 13 and it has zero pot marks. I really think they’ve changed the process they use to anodize the aluminium.
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Other iPhone 15 Pro and (16 Pro?): paint peeling off?
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Good question. I would assume Apple does something to protect the metal as bare metal will oxidize unpredictably. It’s possible to anodize minus any pigments, so perhaps that’s what they’re doing. Again, all anodizing is is forcing oxidation in a highly controlled way.
Not surprising as aluminum is considered the best metal for anodization. It “takes” well and the oxidation layer can be made thicker more easily.
No paint chipping or peeling on my Black Titanium 15 Pro Max, I have a Tech21 EvoCrystal Kick case on it which has kept it pristine, though I do regularly take it out of it and use it naked when home sometimes.
No,
The X got gouges and scratches on the frame from Apple's own case, and (for my work phone) otter box.
Rounded edges or not, it is the seal at the edge of the display that will, or will not let debris between the case and device.
A screen protector that has been on for 3 months and needs to be changed because I bumped against a wall I still considered babying in my book no matter what you think.
Damage from a case? Obviously I have to take the case off to clean and wipe the device down.
What makes you think I don’t use one? I obviously use one for every phone I’ve owned and the 15PM isn’t an exception. I had to take the case off to take a picture obviously.
That chip has been there far longer than the screen protector. I bumped the edge of a wall scooting past someone. I also use a case.
I didn’t mean to offend you. Is just that if your iPhone accidentally bumped against a wall (it could happen ! Screen protectors are here for a reason), the chipping could have been caused by another accident you didn’t realize. I mean, it is not some sort of painting peeling off in this case.
I would avoid a case so rude on your iPhone just to be taken off.
I’ve been noticed the chipping earlier this year, once again inside of my case. I have a Süti case which covers just the back, but I hate looking at the blue titanium color and the chipping sometimes, so the case lasts maybe 2-3 days before I go back to an actual case.
I would opt for a proper case anyway. Those back covers offer very little damage protection against drops, where the sides are completely exposed. It changes very little from being caseless and they are even asking good money for that
I don't think cases should be damaging the phones at all. If that is indeed what happened, then Apple made a mistake with the colored Ti models. All those phones should be replaced or a refund / full store credit given to the buyers. This is what happens when a beancounter like Tim Cook is the CEO.
This is my 14PM that I bought in September 2023, a few days before the launch of the 15PM (deliberately). I went to the Apple Store on the 15PM launch day and I was utterly disappointed with what I saw. Only the Natural Titanium finished looked appealing.
This is what my SB 14PM looks like today. I've used an Otterbox Symmetry case and this is NOT a soft case at all. It is somewhere in between soft and hard but leans to the firmer side. When I first got the case, I was afraid it would damage the phone because it was so strong. But I'm glad to report that my 14PM is still flawless (except for a few scratches in the screen). Note: Any white items you see below is just dust & debris, not marks / scratches.
This is my 14PM that I bought in September 2023, a few days before the launch of the 15PM (deliberately). I went to the Apple Store on the 15PM launch day and I was utterly disappointed with what I saw. Only the Natural Titanium finished looked appealing.
This is what my SB 14PM looks like today. I've used an Otterbox Symmetry case and this is NOT a soft case at all. It is somewhere in between soft and hard but leans to the firmer side. When I first got the case, I was afraid it would damage the phone because it was so strong. But I'm glad to report that my 14PM is still flawless (except for a few scratches in the screen). Note: Any white items you see below is just dust & debris, not marks / scratches.
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I recently started using a case like that, and only because I’m home. Of course I went back to my Caudabe sheath.
That's not surprising. What is surprising is that the phone started shedding within the first month of ownership. As I wrote above, my 14PM SS isn't "peeling". It's a manufacturing / design flaw.
I had some chipping on my blue iPhone 15 Pro Max - despite always having a case on it. It actually happened while putting on or removing the case.
Now I got a natural titanium iPhone 16 Pro Max. I don't want to risk this anymore, I hate seeing the chipping, it almost made me buy a new phone before the 16 was released 😂
Now I got a natural titanium iPhone 16 Pro Max. I don't want to risk this anymore, I hate seeing the chipping, it almost made me buy a new phone before the 16 was released 😂
I had the natural titanium 15 Pro for a year that I typically used without a case. The phone held up rather well, but I took care of it. I just acquired the blue 15 Pro and also will not use this with a case (unless I’m at the beach or golfing), so I’m curious to see how it will hold up compared to natural Ti.
Launch day blue 15PM and no chipping or scratches at all. Change cases every couple of weeks. When I do, I clean the phone and case before installing. Never had an issue with chipping on any of my devices
Well, they are asking good money because they are using premium materials. You are expecting those devices to last more than cheaper models
I strongly suspect they are using the same process on the natural titanium to obtain the color