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iPhone 5 - black version scuffs (merged)

Is your black iPhone 5 scuffed, chipped or scratched?

  • Flawless

    Votes: 1,158 46.1%

  • Flawless because I put a case on it.

    Votes: 198 7.9%

  • Scuffed out of the box

    Votes: 820 32.7%

  • Scuffed/scratched shortly after

    Votes: 334 13.3%
  • Total voters
    2,510
I think if it hadn't been for the iPhone 4 with the solid glass case, these nicks would hardly be mentioned. The previous Apple cases on iPhones and iPods was easily scuffed and scratched. People who cared used a case. Otherwise, it was just normal wear.
 
didiee said:
For all the trolls...

Surface area of iphone
26.81 in^2 (4.87,2.31,0.3)

Surface area of 1/10 of a pencil point
(0.5mm/10/2.54/10)Pi = 0.0062in^2
0.5mm being the diameter of a typical lead mechanical pencil and 1/10 of that.

26.81/0.0062=~4300
So if my calculation and logic are correct
1/4300 of my iphone is nicked/stretched/damaged

Cheapest iphone5 $650 I paid retail.

Typical Porsche Surface area.
Approx 30000 in^2 (do your own calculation)

so If your brand new cheapest Porsche that you can find Retail for 75000
(30000/26.81*650)
has paint/widow/rim damage of 1/4300 of your total car, that you'd be okay?

Which translate into 30000*(1/4300)=6.98 in^2
Which also equal to Almost two quarter sized damage. (0.955*3.14)=3in^2

Bottom line
I will not sit here and purchase a Porsche with any damage, esp 2 quarter size worth of anything.
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If you just bought a new 60" tv and while hooking it up to your DVR, Blueray, Apple TV, home theater system, you put a 4" scratch on the back of it, would you really complain in the manufacturer's forums that it's a horrible design?

Your car vs phone example holds a lot less water because of the price difference. If you're paying 50-100 times more for something, you hold it to a higher standard.

If someone isn't happy with their purchase they can just return it for a full refund. I'm sure there is a line of people that would be willing to buy it.
 
Bad Batch????

Could somebody tell me if this affects all black iPhone 5's or is it just a bad batch of them????????????
 
I noticed the scuff marks on my 32GB Black when I first opened the box. Taking a closer look now, there are 2 metal scratches on the same side where the scuff is. Minor but not sure if it's worth trading it in for another one. Will take pictures when I get home.

I've had no problems whatsoever on my previous 3GS and 4 phones.
 
Naked since it was delivered at 2 PM on Friday and it's almost 1 PM on Monday. Not one blemish. I had it in and out of my pocket dozens of times Saturday and a few different people have handled it.

For the 3GS I went naked. My 4 and 4S were in cases but I think I'll go naked with this one. Unless any future scratch looks super bad, it shouldn't take away from how good this black iP5 looks without a case.
 
Had since 10AM Friday. In and out of pockets, no case. Normal use it's still flawless.
 
FWIW My black iP5 and 3 others I know of all came flawless. Guess there was a particular batch that sucked! Seems some have issues, most don't? Who knows!
 
Starting to see many more positive posts. Hopefully that means later stock is of better quality.
 
I now have a nick showing silver on the edge that wasn't there several hours ago. Bare in pocket and handled with care. I can feel the nick when I run my finger over it. I hate cases, but I dunno. Meanwhile my 4 still looks great and never had a case on it.
 
ckurt25 said:
Naked since it was delivered at 2 PM on Friday and it's almost 1 PM on Monday. Not one blemish. I had it in and out of my pocket dozens of times Saturday and a few different people have handled it.
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I got my black iPhone 5 at exactly 2 PM Friday as well. In and out of my pocket all weekend. Handled by others. It even fell out of my coat pocket as I exited the car today, falling into the center console. Nothing but fingerprints thus far.
 
Just as an interesting question to throw out there. Would you, the customer, rather have a non mirrored/beveled edge on your phone and pretty much avoid the majority of these flaws?

It's clear from the pictures that this issues stems from the edging process. Weather it is due to the machine not being cleaned consistently or what, but would you rather have an edge/band similar to that on the iPhone 4/4S?
 
Oppressed said:
Just as an interesting question to throw out there. Would you, the customer, rather have a non mirrored/beveled edge on your phone and pretty much avoid the majority of these flaws?

It's clear from the pictures that this issues stems from the edging process. Weather it is due to the machine not being cleaned consistently or what, but would you rather have an edge/band similar to that on the iPhone 4/4S?
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Unfortunately without the chamfered edge, you would have a very sharp and unpleasant edge to the phone. The only way to counteract that would be to taper it similar to the new iPod touch, but then the Apple designers would cry as they'd be forced into adding a small ugly plastic panel to allow radio signals to pass through.
 
Oppressed said:
Just as an interesting question to throw out there. Would you, the customer, rather have a non mirrored/beveled edge on your phone and pretty much avoid the majority of these flaws?

It's clear from the pictures that this issues stems from the edging process. Weather it is due to the machine not being cleaned consistently or what, but would you rather have an edge/band similar to that on the iPhone 4/4S?
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The sharper edge will chip/scrape/damage more quickly than a larger surface area but it does not change the fundamental flaw-soft metal and poor anodizing.
 
jbimler said:
You actually believe that? They are losing money on these returns. I'm sure someone will be looking into the issue.
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Have you ever heard of the antenna issue on the iPhone 4? It was 100% confirmed by EVERY person I know/knew with an iP4 (which is over 20 people) bought in different states months apart. Apple never fixed the issue until the iP4s and the most they did was offer a free case/bumper eventually. They never changed the process of making the phone just like they won't do now. Apple also put up record sales numbers that year. The equipment was designed to make these phones in a specific way and Apple will not change that now - ESPECIALLY as they are sold out almost the world over.

People can believe they will magically redesign all the equipment / materials in October but I'd be willing to bet big that there is no change and if there is, that it is largely in people's heads.
 
Slight discoloration near one of the antenna gaps, one blemish on the right-hand size of the bezel and a significantly-sized chip on the top of the bezel on the back of the phone.

All of the above was discovered after taking the iPhone out of its box. The above bothers me greatly and I am considering obtaining a replacement.

Name: iPhone 5
ModelCode: iphone_5
Model Number: MD658
Group1: iPhone
Group2:
Generation: 7
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 37 (September)
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 4 inch
Screen resolution: 1136x640 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 32GB
Factory: F2
 
Report of an Undercover Foxconn worker

In this report about the work circumstances during the iPhone 5 Production i found this really interesting statement:

"On the next following day, we were all being treated the same way by our supervisors and all of us were very pissed. Every time we picked up the iPhone 5 components, we put it back on the running belt real hard and scold “fxxk” just to release our stress. "


Here is the link to the Full Report.


http://micgadget.com/29723/the-unde...-new-iphone-5-is-made-inside-foxconn-factory/
 
two nicks out of box - week 37 / factory DN

2 nicks on the side, right next to each other.
Apple support is sending out a replacement and asking I send the old one back within 10 days of receiving replacement.


Name: iPhone 5 (GSM model: AT&T and Canada)
ModelCode: iphone_5
Model Number: MD636
Group1: iPhone
Group2:
Generation: 7
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 37 (September)
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 4 inch
Screen resolution: 1136x640 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 32GB
Factory: DN (China, Chengdu - Foxconn)
 
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ckurt25 said:
If you just bought a new 60" tv and while hooking it up to your DVR, Blueray, Apple TV, home theater system, you put a 4" scratch on the back of it, would you really complain in the manufacturer's forums that it's a horrible design?

Your car vs phone example holds a lot less water because of the price difference. If you're paying 50-100 times more for something, you hold it to a higher standard.

If someone isn't happy with their purchase they can just return it for a full refund. I'm sure there is a line of people that would be willing to buy it.
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So you mean to tell me that i had two black iPhone 5 with multiple nicks and scratches right out of boxes in the apple store, I should just use them and deal with it? When I paid full price and has not even been in my pocket, because eventually it will get f-ed up?

Shouldnt the conversation focus on qc? Even if apple had checked ramandly every 10000 out of the 5 million they sold, they would have caught 166? 500*1/3? I will even give them a few, 100?

These are not functional problems like 4. These were appearance problems. If I can see with my naked eyes then there is a problem. I can accept the car 1000 times more argument. But when you have somehing that fails on first inspection at the rate of 30%. Then you should not accept it, just because it will get worse in the future anyway.

If a doctor knows the drug fails 30% o the time right of the bat, and expect me to pay full price AND not telling me about it? Fine, I cannot price on human life.
How about my gf's 1500 hand bag?
How about your 600 dollar watch?
Lastly my $8000 Kia?

Find someone pay full price for my out of box nicked iPhone please.
 
Ordered my 16Gb black IP5 through the Apple store the morning they started accepting pre-orders and received it the 21st via UPS.

Have removed it for the box to inspect it, but haven't used it yet while waiting for BSE skin.

Initially, I thought that mine was chipped in two places, but it was the white glue/adhesive/whatever that others have mentioned. Once I worked it off with my fingernail, it looks ok.

There is what appears to be a tiny, hairline scratch on the front bezel; but it is only visible when examining very closely with a flashlight.
 
My iPhone 5 was delivered to my office at work on Friday, but I was out of town handling an emergency that day and all weekend. A colleague put the box in my office and locked it down so it was safe all weekend.

I show up this morning, eagerly open my package, and what do I see? 2 scuffs on the right front chamfer, and little nicks and dents allll across the top. My 1 year old 4S has less physical damage on it than this new, still-not-fully-taken-out-of-the-box 5.

Ugh.

I haven't even turned it on, and it's not leaving the box until my genius appointment scheduled this evening. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Should've stuck with white. :(
 
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