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Matte Black iPhone 7 Users Complain About Chipped, Peeling Paint
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I'm not interested in the drama spat between you and the other forum member, That said:
I'm not denying Bluetooth is not an issue the iPhone 7 Plus. The reality of the Bluetooth issue isn't necessarily just with the iPhone, it can also be incorporated with the vehicle your using it in and the software from
The vehicle communicating with the Bluetooth.
The difference between a Bluetooth functionality and hardware issue, is Bluetooth can be repaired with a software patch. Where As if an $700.00 iPhone has the aluminum chipping or flaking, Apple doesn't cover cosmetic damage. Therefore, that individual that paid all that money, is being held responsible for something that is out of their control.
Bottom line, A Bluetooth issue lacks precedence over a possible defect with anodized aluminum, until Apple acknowledges it, which is highly Unlikely, versus something that can be patched through an OS update.
Full case with micro-fiber lining... there are faint silver metallic areas where the matte black is flaking off on my 256GB iPhone 7.
I was thinking that my next iPhone would be matte black, but now 
. Then again, if it's all glass, it should be as durable (unless I drop it) as my 4S.
. Then again, if it's all glass, it should be as durable (unless I drop it) as my 4S.
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My matte black phone has had no issues and I have had it since day one. Now I am not saying no one is having issues I just think most of it is people doing things to their phones they shouldn't be and a small number of people who really have an issue (not enough to freak out over). My friend has an s7 and the finish on his phone is badly chipping. But I am not going omg all s7s are chipping. Let's not be silly here folks.
For those interested in the technical aspects of the problem and want to learn more, just Google "anodizing flaking".
You will have better understanding of the issue and speculate less.
You will have better understanding of the issue and speculate less.
Actually no, if you read my comment I was referring to people WHO do NOT take care of their devices, those who throw them around, drop them and so on. If it is happening to people who do take care of their devices then there could be an issue with a few batches.
A premium phone should be designed to withstand fairly rough usage like being in a pocket that contains coins, a pen, car keys etc. It should withstand being dropped from 1.8m onto a hard surface, as occurs when someone is bumped while having a conversation. It should withstand being accidentally dropped in the sink when leaning down to take a drink from the tap. Those are the kinds of things nearly everyone has done during their phone ownership at some point.
Now just because some of you are handling the thing with cotton gloves and keeping it in a velvet purse doesn't excuse Apple for making a black phone that doesn't stay black. They should have either warned users that the black phone is for office use only and not for routine users who have other things in pockets, or they should have added padding or some other mechanism to protect the sharper angles of the paintwork where chipping usually occurs.
FWIW I have a Galaxy S6 that has survived all of the above punishment without a case. It has a couple of chips on the edging from hitting bitumen from a height, and a tiny chip in the edge of the glass from a similar episode, but all in all it still looks good and works great after nearly 2 years.
Now just because some of you are handling the thing with cotton gloves and keeping it in a velvet purse doesn't excuse Apple for making a black phone that doesn't stay black. They should have either warned users that the black phone is for office use only and not for routine users who have other things in pockets, or they should have added padding or some other mechanism to protect the sharper angles of the paintwork where chipping usually occurs.
FWIW I have a Galaxy S6 that has survived all of the above punishment without a case. It has a couple of chips on the edging from hitting bitumen from a height, and a tiny chip in the edge of the glass from a similar episode, but all in all it still looks good and works great after nearly 2 years.
Yes you're right. And guess what im using the black 7 Plus and paint is chipping off around my speaker grilles. Hahaha. Damn, fml.
My Jet Black iPhone 7 is all scratched up, but that's way better than chipping. Still don't regret choosing Jet Black.
iPhone 7 Matte Black been in a case since day one. Took it out of the box and put it directly into the case before even turning it on. A few weeks later i took it out to admire the phone and found all these chips in the paint at the bottom of the back of the phone ( as seen in pic). This is my first black iPhone since the iPhone 4. I had gold iPhone 5 & 5S, and gold for iPhone 6 and 6S, none of those phones ever had any chips in the paint like the iPhone 7. And these chips are deep. I used the same brand case as i did with the iPhone 6/6S.
You might want to head over to Amazon and read the reviews on the Otterbox. I can't remember exactly why I decided to nix them in favor of Supcase and Urban Armor Gear, but I seem to recall some reviews complaining about the case allowing grit to get trapped and marring their finishes. I don't know if that would pertain to the awful damage your phone has taken, but it's something to look into.
I liked my Supcase in many ways, and its sort of a cheap knockoff of the Otterbox that actually is well done. But I've found with the iPhone, less is more for cases. The ones that are supposed to be super protective trap too much junk and then have the potential do more damage when you need to take the case off than going with a lighter case would. My Urban Armor Gear folio case looks bulky but is actually very soft and flexible. The Supcase was hardshelled and not very giving.
On my matte black 7 Plus, the only area that gave me pause was the rim around the lightning port. Mine showed some hints of silver the very first day, barely out of the box, whereas on my husband's matte black iPhone and my teen's jet black iPhone that rim remains pure black. But it hasn't gotten any worse and it is a point of wear anyway so I'm not going to worry about it.
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Is there any aluminum device that has better paint job than these of Apple? I want to switch to another brand.
I bought a Matte Black 7 Plus a couple weeks ago. The very 2nd day, some of the black paint chipped off the bottom and I took it back and exchanged for a new one. Glad I've got this to look forward to when I've had to phone for a year though...
He is in charge, so yes, responsibility does fall on Tim Cook. I just wish other ceos were held to the standard some hold Cook to.
That's assuming it's a manufacturing defect and not someone wanting to replace a phone they scratched, for free. I can't really assume that, though.
A $100,000 luxury shouldn't have manufacturing issues/defects but they do.
Tl;dr. Bring it back, it sounds like a manufacturing issue unfortunately as opposed to the hyperbole that "Apple is cost cutting" to improve profits.
That you don't understand why these phones are so popular is on you, not in the consumer.
You should buy what's best for you.