iPhone case leaving marks on iPhone?

[Uglybloke]

I've had a silicone case on my black iPhone 7 since I bought it in December, and I've noticed there are a load of "marks" on the back of the phone. I've tried cleaning them off but it doesn't appear to have made any difference.

I'm a bit pissed because the idea of having a case on the phone is to keep it in as pristine condition as possible, to help retain value, and because I like to look after my stuff. However it looks like the case has totally borked the back of my phone.

Pics attached - any idea how to get rid of these marks, or anyone else had the same issue? Looks like dirt has got stuck between the case and the phone, and scratched the back.

 

[RadioGaGa1984]

Yep, Ive seen more damage like from cases then from naked phones. Dust gets in between the case and iPhone and grinds in.

 

[willmtaylor]

Looks like scratching and pitting from debris getting between the phone & the case. Not uncommon, unfortunately.

 

[Uglybloke]

Thanks, guys, rather unfortunate.

I would use it without the case but I'm a clumsy sod so I'd probably end up with a broken screen after a week. I'll just have to suck it up and accept it as one of those things.

 

[willmtaylor]

Thanks, guys, rather unfortunate.

I would use it without the case but I'm a clumsy sod so I'd probably end up with a broken screen after a week. I'll just have to suck it up and accept it as one of those things.

Next time, perhaps consider a bumper instead (like the RhinoShield CrashGuard or the ThanoTech K11).

 

[Uglybloke]

Next time, perhaps consider a bumper instead (like the RhinoShield CrashGuard or the ThanoTech K11).

Thanks, I'll pick one up anyway as to limit the damage.

 

[44267547]

Thanks, guys, rather unfortunate.

I would use it without the case but I'm a clumsy sod so I'd probably end up with a broken screen after a week. I'll just have to suck it up and accept it as one of those things.

To be fair, the Jet Black iPhone you have scratches fairly easily. It doesn't take much to cause abrasions and other damage. What would I do for future reference, is remove the case once a week to be cleaned and wipe the iPhone down with a microfiber cloth.

 

[Uglybloke]

To be fair, the Jet Black iPhone you have scratches fairly easily. It doesn't take much to cause abrasions and other damage. What would I do for future reference, is remove the case once a week to be cleaned and wipe the iPhone down with a microfiber cloth.

Yeah I appreciate that, I was just under the impression a protective case would protect it from scratches, not cause them.

Ah well, first world problems. Cheers for the tip, hadn't thought of doing that.

 

[Mr.Bullitt]

I just took the silicone case of my 7 plus - backside if full of these "patches". - There camera area not covered by the case is pristine..

- did anyone find a way to remove these stains?

 

[Ta0jin]

To be fair, the Jet Black iPhone you have scratches fairly easily. It doesn't take much to cause abrasions and other damage. What would I do for future reference, is remove the case once a week to be cleaned and wipe the iPhone down with a microfiber cloth.

You beat me to it! LOL

 

[5105973]

I just took the silicone case of my 7 plus - backside if full of these "patches". - There camera area not covered by the case is pristine..

- did anyone find a way to remove these stains?

If they’re just stains, and sometimes TPU cases do leave marks from a chemical reaction between the plasticizers and the aluminum, then isopropyl alcohol on a cloth rag or paper towel used to do the trick for me when I had an iPhone 7 Plus. My daughter once had the piano black finish and it did work on that as well but you want to use a soft cloth and it may take a lot of patience.

I used to use a clear film skin to protect the back of my phone once I learned this sort of thing could happen.