you guys convinced me. Case is off! Damn such a beauty...
In and out of my pockets, sitting on my desk, rubbing against the key FOB, cleaning it with my shirt. Still pristine condition.
I try to be very diligent with the phone. I'm careful that the back makes no contact with my palm and I always lay it down on a microfiber cloth. I even stitched a microfiber cloth into my pocket so it keeps the back of the phone clean when I remove/insert it. And I permit absolutely no one to touch my phone except for me.
People who treat their glossy phone carelessly get abrasions, people who don't, don't. News at six.
Opposite ends of the spectrum, yet no scratches. Go figure.
I wouldn't go that far. I've been very careful with mine and I have no clue where these scratches on the bottom originated. I've been doing as others have been on this thread, in that I only place it on soft surfaces or a cloth and it's in a pocket all by itself. There are more than what the picture is showing as well, but all of them near the bottom of the phone.View attachment 661205
Mine is in a clear case just to prevent such things.![]()
Smart. Personally, if I had a jet black that's what I would do cause I don't care to show off to others anyway.
A jet black doesnt look jet black in a clear case, and it also ruins the grip of the phone itself. The grip of the jet black version is unlike any other. Any dust that gets caught in between the case and the phone which will happen 100% will leave the same type of micro scratches you see in the picture above.
Guys the thing is prone to scratches, Apple for the first time has accepted that:
The high-gloss finish of the jet black iPhone 7 is achieved through a precision nine-step anodization and polishing process. Its surface is equally as hard as other anodized Apple products; however, its high shine may show fine micro-abrasions with use. If you are concerned about this, we suggest you use one of the many cases available to protect your iPhone.
If you don't like them do what Apple suggest or don't touch it or don't buy it to be sincere.
Doesn't matter if it looks like a jet black or not cause you'll know you have it regardless
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Yup agreed, that's why I got matte. I don't have time to baby a phone
A jet black doesnt look jet black in a clear case, and it also ruins the grip of the phone itself. The grip of the jet black version is unlike any other. Any dust that gets caught in between the case and the phone which will happen 100% will leave the same type of micro scratches you see in the picture above.
Doesn't matter if it looks like a jet black or not cause you'll know you have it regardless
I wouldn't go that far. I've been very careful with mine and I have no clue where these scratches on the bottom originated. I've been doing as others have been on this thread, in that I only place it on soft surfaces or a cloth and it's in a pocket all by itself. There are more than what the picture is showing as well, but all of them near the bottom of the phone.View attachment 661205
That's what I'm thinking. That bottom part of the phone is looking like it didn't get the treatment the other 95% of the back got.I can't argue with these lol. That's amazing lol
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I guess some peoples are holding up better than others. Maybe some batches came out more prone to those micro abrasions than other batches
Yep and they're all along the bottom of the phone, not just that corner either. Oh well, at least I got that out of my system quickly.Man those look pretty nasty for such an expensive piece ot tech.
That's what I'm thinking. That bottom part of the phone is looking like it didn't get the treatment the other 95% of the back got.
Man those look pretty nasty for such an expensive piece ot tech.
Makes sense since Apple can't mass produce these fast enough and some don't pass QC. But some fall through the cracks, too...it seems. I'm just gonna wait until apple perfects the jet black, I learned my lesson with the slate iPhone 5. Now they got that finish right with the matte black. They'll get JB right and more scratch resistant next year
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I would return the phone honestly if this happened to me and just get a matte
Question is: Would Apple replace it?
I would, but the problem is is that I bought this Verizon iPhone in the US and am currently living in Europe. Seeing as how they don't have CDMA phones here, I can't really do a one for one replacement.Makes sense since Apple can't mass produce these fast enough and some don't pass QC. But some fall through the cracks, too...it seems. I'm just gonna wait until apple perfects the jet black, I learned my lesson with the slate iPhone 5. Now they got that finish right with the matte black. They'll get JB right and more scratch resistant next year
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I would return the phone honestly if this happened to me and just get a matte
That's what I'm thinking. That bottom part of the phone is looking like it didn't get the treatment the other 95% of the back got.
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Yep and they're all along the bottom of the phone, not just that corner either. Oh well, at least I got that out of my system quickly.
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I would, but the problem is is that I bought this Verizon iPhone in the US and am currently living in Europe. Seeing as how they don't have CDMA phones here, I can't really do a one for one replacement.
I have AppleCare+ and will just see how it holds up over time. I'll be handling it much less carefully now, so once I'm back in the States within the next year or so, I'll most likely be due for a replacement.
No problem. I'm sure there are people out there but they probably just don't care as some of us do. If I had done something blatantly wrong with it, like slide it across something rough/drop it/sand it/etc. then I would own up to it, but I honestly have no clue.Man that's unfortunate. Thank you for posting though, I'm sure plenty of people here have the same problem and won't man up about it
No problem. I'm sure there are people out there but they probably just don't care as some of us do. If I had done something blatantly wrong with it, like slide it across something rough/drop it/sand it/etc. then I would own up to it, but I honestly have no clue.
Hope the lot of us have better luck though! Jealous of those of you who haven't had any scratches yet.
Doesn't matter if it looks like a jet black or not cause you'll know you have it regardless
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Yup agreed, that's why I got matte. I don't have time to baby a phone