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Some iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 Models Losing Color From Aluminum Body
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Color fading has got to be the dumbest gate i've seen thus far. TO be clear, the initial article seems to say that they are fading beyond normal wear and tear. UV doesn't have to be widespread considering the majority of us haven't seen UV rays for the better part of the last year.
UV exposure fading on a new model phone is 100% Apple's fault, end of story. You can't even be serious with that spin.
I am not spinning anything. I have no reason to spin. I get dizzy too easy.
Once again, we have all the facts. I reserve judgment until I have the facts.
I almost like it better.
I've momentarily lost all confidence in Apple. They've lost and regained my trust in the past though.
I've momentarily lost all confidence in Apple. They've lost and regained my trust in the past though.
iPhone Ombré.
Some iPhone 12 models have been losing color from their aluminum chassis, according to a new report from Svetapple.sk, which includes photos of a PRODUCT(RED) iPhone 12 model that has been noticeably leached of color.
The side of the iPhone 12 near the power button has faded to an orange shade and there's a clear delineation where the red coloring has worn off.
Svetapple.sk says that the iPhone has been used in a transparent case, so friction from a hand has not been a factor, though it's not clear if the case itself may have caused the issue.
There have been similar reports of fading from iPhone 11 and iPhone SE 2 users. MacRumors reader t101, for example, shared photos of an iPhone 11 with a dramatic loss of color on the edges. That iPhone model had also been in a transparent case. While many of the reports have focused on the Red iPhone models, the fading has been seen less frequently on iPhone 11 models in different colors.
Some MacRumors readers speculated that the color fading is due to UV exposure enabled by the clear case, but the problem would likely be more widespread if it was a UV exposure issue. There has also been speculation that the issue could be caused by a chemical reaction with a case, but there's no clear cut explanation.
There are a limited number of reports about color fading, but this is a problem that seems to have persisted for years as there are complaints about the iPhone XR, too. Aside from the iPhone 12 photos shared by Svetapple.sk, we have not seen similar reports about color loss on other iPhone 12 devices, and this could be a manufacturing defect that's not widespread.
Apple likely considers the color fading to be a cosmetic issue, so it's not known if devices that are suffering from color loss will be replaced.
Article Link: Some iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 Models Losing Color From Aluminum Body
I wonder if the phone shown in that picture might have been the result of using a cleaner that started to react with the paint.
There was a similar issue with some early aluminum MacBook Pros. A good friend of mine has his wrist pads pit black-ish with a similar pattern, but I never had it on mine. It's been a while, but I think the end theory was that certain people's body chemistry messed with the aluminum or anodization.
I have extremely acidic skin and the entire edge of my MBP was pitted black - I ended up replacing the top case twice over the course of the 7 years I had it.
But this issue looks completely different. I suppose it could be related to UV, but it would require ALOT of sun exposure or perhaps continuous use of one of those UV sanitizer boxes that are all the rage now ?
Too many people around here treat their phone as if it were a priceless museum work of art. And that art should be perfect in every way at all times regardless of what the owner does (or not).
It is rather sad that so many people hold their Apple devices to a such a high standard than they do their own actions and conduct.
It very well could be the clear case material interacting with the color.
I always use Apple leather cases that are lined in a thin soft material.
I always use Apple leather cases that are lined in a thin soft material.
If it‘s been a known issue for years why hasn’t Apple found a solution and fixed it?
I had a PB with that problem.
I just figured: “use something for hours every day for years, it might start to show wear.”
I guess I’m from a different time.
No, you made a supposition based on zero facts which, of course, was Apple did nothing wrong. If you have no facts, then don't even freaking weigh in, period.