iPhone 12 pro or pro max paint peeling

Yes I think so, I find it really inappropriate for something like this to happen to such an expensive phone, while being so careful with it. The paint loss is really minimal in my case but I’m afraid more could chip off.

Same here with the black iPhone Mini. The phone has been used for 6 days now, never dropped and only kept in a pocket (no sand or anything) or on a table. The painting is peeling of from a bottom right corner of the frame, right next to display.

They didn’t do anything. I tried contacting Apple support, and they said they wanted to bring it in for repairs. I then told them that I haven’t had the phone for 2 weeks, and that it would make sense to do an exchange free of charge. They directed me to a exchange program, but wanted me to buy the same model of phone which was over $920 and then they would refund the money back to my account. I also went to the apple store in person, and they said they couldn’t do anything because it was cosmetic damage. I did get the dbrand skin to cover up the chips. The skin covered the entire frame and it seemed to cover up the issue, but not resolve it. I then had a new issue when trying to put my phone in the Apple Silicon MagSafe case. The skin was bulky enough (Even though its about a sheet of paper) that it was difficult to put into the case. I couldn’t get my phone out, and decided to only have half of the frame skin (the part the covers up the lighting port up to the SIM card holder) in order for the phone to properly fit in the case). It really tore up the silicon case and here are some photos of it.

I also have the same issue with my iPhone 12 mini (Red). It’s just 3weeks old and both of the camera coating is peeling off and a small peel at the middle left part of the back cover. This is my first apple product and I’m kinda saddened by this. Is there a way to repaint it or something? Maybe in the next few years? I can’t imagine the whole coating looking like a map or something xD

Same thing happened to my black iphone 12 which i got about 3 months back.Noticed a silver dot on one of the camera rings and tried to wipe it off but it wouldn’t just go.so i looked closer and found it was peeling off.I have took such good care of my phone since i got it and used a case.The peeled off areas are really bothering me when i look at it and feels like its an old phone.Apple should really do something about it.As you can see from the picture there is some sort of bubble formation under the paint in the upper ring which when i touched it peeled it right off.

any update on this one?

I have the same problem on my iPhone 12 (black) - Camera ring paint peeling off and it has small bumps on it.

I talked to someone from apple chat support they said that I have to schedule for someone from apple technician to check on my device if this is a factory defect or cosmetic damage. I would like to know if I'd just be wasting my time going to have my phone checked and just get an "oh, we cant do anything with your phone blah blah blah" answer, or is it worth giving it a shot?

I just wanna find out cause before going to have it checked you have to back up your iPhone and do a lot of stuff.

any update on this one? 

I have the same problem on my iPhone 12 (black) - Camera ring paint peeling off and it has small bumps on it. 

I talked to someone from apple chat support they said that I have to schedule for someone from apple technician to check on my device if this is a factory defect or cosmetic damage. I would like to know if I'd just be wasting my time going to have my phone checked and just get an "oh, we cant do anything with your phone blah blah blah" answer, or is it worth giving it a shot? 

I just wanna find out cause before going to have it checked you have to back up your iPhone and do a lot of stuff.

After reading some of the comments from this thread none of them got any replacements due to apple labelling it as cosmetic damage so I thought it would be waste of time taking it to an apple store and there isn't any apple store near where i live.If any of you guys get some kind of positive response please do share it here.I have attached a picture of how my device currently looks and it has been 2 months approx since it started first.

Welcome to the club mate.sorry to hear that.Even I keep my gadgets in perfect condition too so i can get a good price while selling and now i cant get a good price off it when i tried to sell cos people assume i used it roughly.Apple wont do anything about it.They removed my post on the forum instead of doing any help.

My camera lenses are ok, but the frame (Rhinoshield Crashguard since new) has patches of paint thinning and coming away. Bumper is only removed occasionally to brush it out and I don’t work in a dusty or gritty environment.

Same here, I have my iPhone 12 pro (pacific blue) for only 5 days and I notice some paint loss on the loop around one of the cameras. The corners are just fine, but perhaps because I use a phone case. Never dropped mine either, nothing could have scratched it. Phone case or not, this shouldn’t happen after just a few days

I don't know.. I haven't done anything yet. Sooner or later the phone will wear off, but imo this isn't acceptable for phone not older than few days. Our local legislation and customer protection may have also something to say about cases like this, so even Apple wouldn't take responsibility, retailers may have to.

Same here no drops or anything jusc pocket use without case and all around I already have 5-6 marks with the pacific blue... one year around with the 11 pro max and it is still as new whereas this one is already marked all around in a month’s time!

The same issue is happening to me. I have had the phone less than a week and the paint is chipping near the lighting port. I recommend getting a Dbrand skin wrap for the frame. This will hide any previous scratches, and prevent future ones. Luckily it’s at the bottom but still you would think that the finishes would be prestige.

I am experiencing the same issue. Got my phone yesterday and it already peeling off. I have 3 dots on the top portion and just like you i don't remember dropping or bumping my phone to anything AT ALL... it's definite a quality issue. Had my Xs mas for a long time and it ok til i gave it away....

i was thinking this should be replaced since it was only bought yesterday... it sucks!