White iPhone 4S chipped?

[RotaryP7]

Just noticed, a brand new white 4S, the phone has a small black chip on one of the surrounding edges. Anyone with the same issue? Any bumper or case can cover it up though.

It's a little chip but it's there. 😎

 

[disarticulate]

There was a thread about this earlier this weekend. Someone had a 1mm chip near the vibrate toggle switch.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1252449/

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Just noticed, a brand new white 4S, the phone has a small black chip on one of the surrounding edges. Anyone with the same issue? Any bumper or case can cover it up though.

If it's not your doing ..... take it back asap.

 

[Spectrum Abuser]

Take it ba.. Oh wait the stores out of stock. 🙄

 

[vitzr]

Anything is possible. Apple does seem to be eager to promote cases.

 

[boshii]

Take it ba.. Oh wait the stores out of stock. 🙄

You can switch them out at apple stores. They have brand new ones in black boxes. I had to switch mine this weekend.

 

[RotaryP7]

I updated the thread with the picture. And from the looks of it, that other guy in that other thread might have the same issue as me.

 

[Carlanga]

I'm the guy from the other thread use some fingernails around the problem border area to get them out!😎

 

[alphaod]

Oh no. There is a speck of dust on my new phone.

Anyways I think my 4 came with a speck like that. It rubbed off.

 

[ryguy2303]

You can switch them out at apple stores. They have brand new ones in black boxes. I had to switch mine this weekend.

Me too. But the one they swapped out was broken - the earpiece didn't work!

 

[AIP5]

Most definitely take it back. I was buying my 4S at the AT&T store when I saw some sort of dirt or something stuck between the antenna and the body. I tried to get it out with my finger but couldn't. I immediately told the AT&T guy, and he of course exchanged it for a new one out of the box. His response: "You're paying $400 for a phone... might as well make sure it's perfect when you get it." Makes sense.

 

[boshii]

Me too. But the one they swapped out was broken - the earpiece didn't work!

That's the same reason I switched mine out too. I could only use speakerphone to call people.