Just got home with my 12 Pro from Best Buy, and I already notice this black spot on the stainless steel. I’ve been super careful with it and put it in a spigen case in the car. It’s been in and out of my pocket a few times. That’s it. I even used a microfiber cloth to try and buff it out with no luck. What gives? Has anyone else had this spot appear?
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iPhone 12 Pro Just got home with new 12 Pro, already has black mark on stainless steel
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Nope. Got mine launch morning, has not been in a case and nothing to see on my steel band.
That looks more like a hole but definitely looks like it had to have happened at the factory.
It is barely noticeable unless I mega zoom in. Not something I’d be spending a lot of time stressing about. 🤷♂️
Not sure what the issue is since it's going to be wrapped in plastic anyway...
If it's the silver version with bare stainless band take a dab of metal polish and rub it in gently, I'll bet it comes right off.
Factory - no doubt. Within specs I'm assuming. Think of it this way ... Each of our phones are individually created. There may be slight color variations and anomalies that in no way affect the performance of the device.
Like a pair of bluejeans.
Like a pair of bluejeans.
Yeah, I’d assume the folks at Best Buy would laugh if I asked for an exchange. :/
She’s dead. Wrapped in plastic.
I've tried a faint amount of water and a microfiber cloth. I'm worried anything more than that could make the problem worse.
That looks like the exact dot in a thread from a guy who kept getting his phone scratched by Apple’s machine to install screen protectors. I think the 3rd phone he got had a black dot on the back glass.
With Covid you might want to be out of there quickly. In general, yes inspect in the store. Even in an Apple store. Then there is no doubt about the cause.
