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Jet Black is prone to scratches (Apple warns)

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Kinda a bummer. I really hate if there's any scratch on the phone. This hot new color is prone to scratches, according to Apple. :( I don't think a case can even prevent this as it can trap dust inside and scratch it ;(
 
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This is pretty disappointing. A device upwards of $1000 shouldn't be easily scratched. What was Apple thinking? People don't keep these devices in a glass case on a shelf, they use and interest with them every day. I do commend Apple though on disclosing this info so customers can make an informed purchase decision.
 
techiebug said:
Kinda a bummer. I really hate if there's any scratch on the phone. This hot new color is prone to scratches, according to Apple. :( I don't think a case can even prevent this as it can trap dust inside and scratch it ;(
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Micro scratches.

If you're worrying over a scratch you can only see when you hold the phone up to strong light in a certain way I don't know what to tell you.
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smacrumon said:
This is pretty disappointing. A device upwards of $1000 shouldn't be easily scratched. What was Apple thinking? People don't keep these devices in a glass case on a shelf, they use and interest with them every day. I do commend Apple though on disclosing this info so customers can make an informed purchase decision.
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They are thinking people wanted black.

And since Neucase can do black without scratching (for more than two years now) Apple finally decided to do it. I don't consider microscratches to be the type of scratch we are speaking of here.

Compared to the iPhone 5 you're going to find it's lightyears better.
 
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eyoungren said:
Micro scratches.

If you're worrying over a scratch you can only see when you hold the phone up to strong light in a certain way I don't know what to tell you.
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They are thinking people wanted black.

And since Neucase can do black without scratching (for more than two years now) Apple finally decided to do it

Compared to the iPhone 5 you're going to find it's lightyears better.
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I do. Skip it and get the matte black. I'm doing it for that very reason.
 
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In my opinion this is iPhone 6 series 3. I imagine the next all new iPhone maybe next year will have a ceramic body like the new Apple Watch edition in white. Scratched resistant strong and just pure clean design.
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Yeah, it's my own opinion but I just don't see very much here. I buy based on aesthetics and not features and the 7/7+ just look very ugly to me - even with black reintroduced.

I'll wait until next year's redesign. My wife and I keep our phones for multiple years so it becomes a matter of wanting to like the phone we are handling all the time. Features really don't matter to us as long as we can talk, text, email and browse sufficiently.
 
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In my opinion this is iPhone 6 series 3. I imagine the next all new iPhone maybe next year will have a ceramic body like the new Apple Watch edition in white. Scratched resistant strong and just pure clean design.
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Doubt that since the ceramic watch is like 1200 dollars...
 
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Doubt that since the ceramic watch is like 1200 dollars...
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That's this year. Next year it's a whole different situation. It will be some kind of ceramic-glass, I'm convinced. That Apple Watch is artificially inflated, ceramic, ceramic/glass cookware has been around for many many years and at much much lower pricing.
 
Reminds me of the first iPod Nanos. Instant scratching the first time you touched it with your fingers. I had hoped polycarbonate was gone forever.
 
Isn't this obvious? It's a glossy surface. We already learned that glossy surfaces show "scratches" easier, simply because it's glossy. It's not more "prone" to scratches, it just more recognizable. Just look at the iPod classic with its shiny back.
 
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Uhhh, it's aluminium not polycarbonate?
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Would appear that you are correct, and the prior information I read was incorrect.

However, it is unfortunate that Apple has returned to more delicate surfaces.

The iPod Nano was so bad that it was pretty until you touched it, then it's surface was permanently scarred. Looked great in the box, and like crap the second it came out of the box.

Apple went through numerous easily scratched surface computers, iPods, etc. until they finally listened to their customers and switched back to more durable surfaces. For a long time, the first question about any product, was how easy does it scratch. Would appear that Apple likes reliving history. Too bad it's the wrong history that they like to repeat.
 
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In my opinion this is iPhone 6 series 3. I imagine the next all new iPhone maybe next year will have a ceramic body like the new Apple Watch edition in white. Scratched resistant strong and just pure clean design.
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And no more antenna bands.
 
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Are you talking about the iPod Nano with the stainless steel back?
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Yes, the ones pictured below. Mine was pristine in the box. I took it out, and the second I held it in my hand, the whole thing was covered in scratches. Just from my skin touching it.

I called Apple to request a refund less than 5 minutes after I opened the box. They told me that I couldn't return it for cosmetic problems. So I gave it away. It was obvious that it would never survive my work environment at the time if it was that delicate.

The ones pictured below are not the one I had. But similar.

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