iPhone 3G - Cracks in Plastic Housing

"But the one I got today did already ship with the new software on it and it appears to be also running a little faster."

seems like Apple has updated their product. I hope they did something to the plastic issue.

FLUIDNYC wrote:
There should be a recall on the iPhone 3G.

Why? Mine isn't cracking, and 3G works great. Right now, if you have issues with either, Apple will replace yours without question (as noted in this thread). Why do you think there should be a recall?

You bought a 3G iPhone today and 2.01 was already installed?

I didnt buy it it was a exchange for the white one that had cracks in it. But yes it was brand new in the original box. Apple is aware of the screw ups with the phone. I think this new batch of phones that the stores have been getting are alot better. Like i said it runs alot faster. Not lagging in between screens like the last two that I had. I just hated that I had to get black but oh well just as long as my $533 phone works. LOL

have Black 16G and had it for 3 wks. I did however get an Incase rubber cover for it right away.
NO cracks here
i found the covers are invaluable b/c you always end up dropping it or banging it around
do yourselves a favor use your brains & buy a protective cover and stop blaming Apple!!

I had a cover on my phone since the day I had purchased it. the cracks that everyone is talking about are actually below the surface. I was told that this is a known issue. if it was something that Apple felt we were doing they wouldnt be so quick to give a new phone out. Now probably there are people that have dropped their phones and are tryn to get over but then there are people like me who hadnt. Dont be so insensitive!

Cracks?? hummm Well maybe we should wear a belt?

If there is a crack in your iphone, cover it up..

This is a joke.. stop droppin it and making crap up .. LOL

I have the same problem on my Black 16gb Iphone. On the top right corner, where it curves, there is a crack. I've never dropped my phone and I've kept it in a rubber case since day 1. What gives Apple? Are you going to fix this with a firmware update? Lol. RECALL!

I must say that I agree with previous couple posts that now that people know about this cracking problem, some will just bring the phones in to exchange new ones if they drop their phones.

Are the exchanged iphones refurb? like the serial starts with 5K8

I think right now the chances are you will receive a new phone. Though, some have reported getting a remanufactured phone.

There is only one way to know if you got a new phone (aside from seeing them take it out of a brand new box, which I don't think they do). You would need to call Apple and give them the serial number. They could tell you then if it was new or remanufactured

no offense taken...I usually think people saying they are on there 3+phones are picky too, but these were all bad defects, confirmed with the geniuses...They either had a bad stock the store or I was unlucky...

I accepted my current one, which cam with a dimple in the back plastic, light leak and dust... It works great, but they better replace it if these things develop into major problems...

i.e. light leak lets moisture, dust in causing problems dimple in plastic develops into larger crack that causes structural issues...

And as far as the environmental concern, all the phones were given back to apple, as I am sure will be refurbed, and were already produced prior to me getting them, so I can't take responsibility for that because I got defective models...I shouldn't even have to say this.

I know many people's phones are fine and I am happy for them, but for the many people that are unhappy with the defects, let apple know, they seem to be acknowledging them case by case...

I've got cracks in my white phone as others have stated. I've held off taking it into the store mainly because I can live with it for now. But, I do want it fixed eventually because one seems to be growing. My question is when it'll be worked out, though. I don't want to go through the hassle of getting a new one and then it develop cracks. Should I wait a little longer (but I really don't know how long because it's not like Apple will acknowledge it is fixed because then they'd have to acknowledge it's a problem) or just go ahead and try and get it replaced?

I would get it replaced while they are replacing them...just make sure you really look over the replacement as many of the ones I was offered had other issues(stuck pixels, not sealed,dust under screen, cosmetic defects)

Mine is currently crack free,but it also isn't as old as when I noticed the cracks on the original.

You should be able to fully enjoy a new toy! Not settle for defects...

Some say their phones from launch are fine, so it may not be a universal flaw. Although,many use them under different characteristics(I.e cases, heat, humidity, usage, etc). So it is possible they will eventually develop the cracks, but I am hoping it was a batch issue and not a design flaw.

Good luck.

I've had mine for about three weeks, and no cracks...