jet black antenna lines scratch

Which battery case?

 

If you're not ok with your phone scratching easily, don't buy Jet Black. This has been on the Apple website since the announcement and isn't a new thing or a surprise.

 

- True. He isn't talking about the Jet Black aluminium, though, but about the plastic antenna lines. They'll probably scratch equally between the colours.

 

I do notice that the antenna lines are significantly more susceptible to fine micro-abrasions relative to the Jet Black aluminum itself. However, the issue is rather insignificant because you can't normally see the antenna lines unless you angle them toward a light source, at least on JB.

I'd rather have them (even if full of swirl marks) blend into the JB aluminum than stand out like a sore thumb like on the other colors.

 

I have a matte black plus and my bottom antenna lines especially are all scratched up. Have been since a week after I got the phone. Got a couple nicks in the matte black finish as well. The matte black finish doesn't seem all that durable honestly. The good thing about it is it made me less paranoid about getting scratches lol

 

AppleCare replacements don't cover cosmetic damages. They won't give you a new phone for that.

 

You mean commit fraud? Ok, just making sure.

 

Apple care does not cover water damage. Drop it. LOL

 

Thank you for helping jack up the AC+ deductible from $49 to $79 to currently $99.

 

Sure but that doesn't matter. Apple have said up front the phone scratches easier. It doesn't specify a specific part of the phone - it refers to the whole phone. So if you're not ok having scratches on it, get a different colour. Easy peasy.

 

Well in his defense Apple care + entitles him to 2 replacements. Apple came up with the terms and price and he accepted.

Apple like other insurance companies makes money from this deal. They're not doing it altruistically.

 

Oh! That makes is just fine then. Stick it to them!

 

This is the terms Apple came up with:

ADH coverage does not include

(a) protection against normal wear and tear, theft, misplacement, damages caused by reckless, abusive, willful or intentional conduct associated with handling and use of the Covered Device,....
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(v) The Plan does not apply to cosmetic damage to the Covered Equipment, including but not limited to scratches and dents that do not otherwise affect the functionality of the Covered Equipment.

 

ok, I didn't know that, Good info Thanks

 

One of the many reasons why you never purchase any iPhones off eBay, let alone refurbished.

 

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