iPhone 6 defect, aluminum CRACKED!

[sr20det]

Mods, delete.

 

[ian-frs]

I can't really see them not replacing that. Unless there is some drop damage somewhere else in the phone. But if your phone hasn't been dropped that's a manufacture defect.

 

[MattMJB0188]

Welcome to the lovely world of Apple QC. I can't tell you how many iphone 4S's, 5's, and 5S's I have had due to quality control issues.

Buy the fanboy on here will say your negligence caused it because Apple is perfect.

 

[Menel]

Thats dirt or a scratch. Not a crack.
Probably a bit of sand in your case?

 

[12vElectronics]

Could be seen as physical damage and not under warranty.

 

[sr20det]

I can't really see them not replacing that. Unless there is some drop damage somewhere else in the phone. But if your phone hasn't been dropped that's a manufacture defect.

Yeah, It has never been dropped. I just think it is interesting that it is so close to the screw. It is a very small hairline crack that is difficult to see with the eye. I photographed it with a 100mm Macro lens and the pic is a 100% crop.

Actually I am kind of a fanboy, lol. I debated if I should even post this, or keep quiet and go right to the Apple store. I know QC sometimes has issues, especially in the beginning of a production run. I actually had a bizarre screen issue on a "launch day" Late 2012 27" iMac too.

 

[BuffordT]

They over tightened the screw during assembly. Take it back. It's a defect.

 

[dukebound85]

They over tightened the screw during assembly. Take it back. It's a defect.

I doubt it. Aluminum is soft and those screws can't have much torque applied on them in the first place

 

[veedubshafer]

I just think it is interesting that it is so close to the screw.

I would be more surprised if it wasn't next to a screw. What I'm surprised about is that it's cracked and not bent. They keep saying how soft the aluminum is. I would expect that soft aluminum wouldn't crack without being bent.

 

[xraydoc]

While obviously I can only see the picture the OP posted, I'm thinking it's a (deep) scratch rather than a crack.

 

[sr20det]

upon further review, it does appear to be a very deep scratch. I can feel it with my fingernail, but slightly flexing the area, it doesn't appear to "open up" or change.

I reported the thread to be deleted. Thanks guys!

 

[BuffordT]

I doubt it. Aluminum is soft and those screws can't have much torque applied on them in the first place

Yeah. It's soft and has minimal cross section in this location. That's why it split.