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jihong Author

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iphone 12 aluminum band scratches/scuffs too easily

Had my iphone 12 for 3 days. It already has a few scratches/scuffs on the aluminum band. I didn't put on a case on it because none of my prior iphones ever had this issue. Everyone has been focusing on the durability of the screen, but no one has mentioned the durability of the band. I haven't dropped it, kept it with keys/coins or anything that would scratch it, but with just normal daily use, the corners have scuffs on it so that the blue has been scuffed off and it is showing the silver underneath.

I don't expect the phone to stay pristine forever, but with very minimal use, it's already showing a lot of wear on the edges.

Anyone else having this issue?

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 27, 2020 1:34 PM

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KiltedTim

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Posted on Oct 27, 2020 1:43 PM

It's aluminum, not tungsten steel.

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Jul 30, 2021 1:22 PM in response to CliffReuben

hi all

Mickael from France

i’m used to talk on french communities but not so much answers regarding scratches on frame. Got a 12 Pro. Always in a spigen case then a ESR one.

what a desapoontement to discover its so easy to scratch it even without a drop and protected since day 1

I was unable to pick up a blue one în december so I bought a white 12 pro.

youre confirming that other colors are also so much fragile, correct ?

KR.

Oct 9, 2021 8:08 PM in response to jihong

Planned Obsolescence

The more scratches it has, the. more likely you are to want a new one in a years time. There must be money in cases 😉

My 6s hasn't had a case for the last three years and still looks original, as far as scratches are concerned.

It's such a great shame. I haven't bought a phone since the 6s and the anodised colour scratching is one of the main reasons.

Im waiting for a black phone with the plain outer frame. They seem to be a lot more durable, just like the older ones.

Nov 3, 2021 11:24 PM in response to Myphone6s

don’t buy the color sides

never and never

just small drop and you will cray like me!

get the normal chrome one. So that I can sand it in 3000 grid and use motorcycle chrome cream to bring it back to new

the colors one will turn your life upside down !’

Oct 27, 2020 1:37 PM in response to jihong

You missed your chance when you didn't put it in a case from day one.

jihong Author

Level 1

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Oct 27, 2020 1:41 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

It shouldn't need a case. The aluminum band scuffs too easily.

Oct 27, 2020 1:42 PM in response to jihong

Hence the reason to use a case to protect it.

Nov 10, 2020 5:34 AM in response to jihong

Ive had the exact same issue mate on my Blue iphone 12! Absolutely devastated! Its in a case and screen protector now and just doesn’t feel like the same sweet phone!