Apple iPhone 5 aluminum shell plagued by chipping issues

22 September, 2012
Buyers are reporting dents along the chamfered edges on their brand new black iPhone 5.

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  • Anonymous
  • uv6
  • 22 Sep 2012

ithehappy, 22 Sep 2012Actually they haven't. What I've said is completely logic. ... moreyellow tint problem is in every LCD. sometimes it's bigger, sometimes it's tiny. it's non issue. yellow tint was there in Sony Xperia S, which is well known company for its premium products ( although arc housing crack was bad, but rare). so you need to try something else too, by using apple products and reading about other products on internet, you can't know how good other things are. I've used iPhone4S, galaxy S3 and Sony Xperia S out of which I liked Xperia S the most ( yeah S3 was fastest but ugly looking and I don't like touchwiz)

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    • TSA
    • 22 Sep 2012

    I try not to buy Made in China

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      • AnonD-7829
      • nxQ
      • 22 Sep 2012

      Hmh, they say all anodized aluminium products look like that after a while.

      N8 is listed to have Anodized aluminium, I've had mine for 2 years soon and there is not a single scruff or ANYTHING on the aluminium. It has been dropped several times and the plastic end caps look a bit like the iPhone in the picture, but there is ABSOLUTELY nothing on the aluminium case of my N8. It's still like directly out of the box.

      I guess there are right and wrong ways to do anodized aluminium too, then.

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        • AnonD-8044
        • nEG
        • 22 Sep 2012

        Blankman, 22 Sep 2012I don't see a problem. Send the phone back and get a replac... moreMost likely a bad batch and they will be able to track where these come from,,just as Mcdonalds is global depends on the folk working at that branch,what mood they are in and the Manager..Obviously QC has fallen a bit at one factory or a few..Rather have a super sleek fone with few scratches than laggy Android.

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          • carthic
          • U{B
          • 22 Sep 2012

          huh... loves those names.. idents ans I scratches

            [deleted post]Actually they haven't. What I've said is completely logic.
            What'll the SIII owners say about the light licking from back panel and the Yellowish patch on the SII screen?
            When those articles were here, have you guys seen an Apple/iPhone user here?

            Oh God, what I'm even saying. Just forgot Fandroid kids are savage and uncivilized. Sorry, my fault.

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              • AnonD-8044
              • nEG
              • 22 Sep 2012

              AnonD-65230, 22 Sep 2012Dont you worry iFans, apple gonna come up with iPaint to a... moreWhy should we worry its only fandroids worried..

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                • Blankman
                • sXD
                • 22 Sep 2012

                I don't see a problem. Send the phone back and get a replacement. Simples.

                The SGS3 had a wifi problem, just about every phone has initial problems.

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                  • AnonD-56991
                  • 39x
                  • 22 Sep 2012

                  At least the signal and battery issues of 4 and 4S were mostly solved with FW updates but this is just crappy build quality.
                  And I know Apple stupidly said people were just holding the 4S wrong for signal problems so I'm guessing they just gonna say they looking at the iPhone 5 wrong and provide everyone with some cheap Apple branded sunglasses.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 3LS
                    • 22 Sep 2012

                    OH my GOD check this out, 5 pages are full of same problem
                    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4326970?start=0&tstart=0
                    every person having the same problem

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                      • s2user
                      • 3RT
                      • 22 Sep 2012

                      Weird! The Apple fans response for "The Next Big Thing is already here" form Samsung was "Don't settle for cheap plastic"...No more comments.

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                        • wiki
                        • syt
                        • 22 Sep 2012

                        gtel, 22 Sep 2012s2 comes with the free avengers movies and iphone5 come wit... morelmao

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                          • Nayan
                          • K2I
                          • 22 Sep 2012

                          Huhh...
                          Why are you saying "Due to made in china"?
                          Did Apple priced it half for Made in china?
                          Open your eyes and heart, It's the way of making money.
                          And there are lots of stupid rich people, thanks to them- iPhone5 is rocking!!!!

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                            • Mike
                            • wv{
                            • 22 Sep 2012

                            I'll take take 'cheap plastic' that doesn't scratch over this any day. So much for great apple build quality.

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                              • abey
                              • u1A
                              • 22 Sep 2012

                              ithehappy, 22 Sep 2012The article is about iPhone and look at the comments, all t... moreYes, because with android people are able to work quickly and correctly, unlike the rotten fruit with crapple maps, iDents.

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                                • Idroid
                                • n2K
                                • 22 Sep 2012

                                Imess

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                                  • pakaaz
                                  • w7i
                                  • 22 Sep 2012

                                  iMarkers & iPaint is coming soon to Apple store for $1.99.
                                  Colour ur iDent with iMarker or iPaint.. XD

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                                    • AnonD-9986
                                    • gJf
                                    • 22 Sep 2012

                                    gtel, 22 Sep 2012s2 comes with the free avengers movies and iphone5 come wit... moreDo you mean the S3 on T-mobile? : )

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                                      • Darien Lambard
                                      • 3Jn
                                      • 22 Sep 2012

                                      Hi their!
                                      Well it's not an issue most of the devices get dented Look inside what it offering.
                                      These r just the love bites by the Chinese work force inside the Apple factory. Enjoy ibites.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • vaN
                                        • 22 Sep 2012

                                        AnonD-26870, 22 Sep 2012Ok, I overreacted with non metal thing but Aluminium is not... moreYou think that is paint??? ahah u must be in kindergarten. Paint, LoL