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Chipped iphone 5 back, paint peeling offffff!!!!

Just got my iphone 5 about 6 hours back. To my shock the paint at the side band is chipped and i can see the silver metal underneath it. Its very bad quality check apple. What should i do ? I don' t want to take it back to Apple to be told that I have to wait 2 weeks to get replacement?

The whole fun of owning a new iphone is spoiled.

iPhone 5, iOS 6, New iphone 5 chipped paint

Posted on Sep 21, 2012 6:40 AM

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Sep 21, 2012 10:00 AM in response to BillKell

@BillKell

1) Good job, congrats, good for you

2) How does your coment help in anyway aside from flaunting that you got a good one?


@OP

I bought my phone a few hours ago. Still in plastics haven't messed with it. Looked briefly and saw a few scuff marks on the side. This is unacceptable for a new product. Any scuffs on the phone should come from me and me alone. So yeah, I will be calling apple or the genius bar or whatever and plan on haveing a new phone sent to me when available. I recommend you do the same as soon as possible.

Sep 21, 2012 1:14 PM in response to BillKell

I do not see how I am "people nervous" as you say. Posting about it will bring awareness for one. Secondly it will let him know that he isn't alone. From what I have read throughout the internet today, it seems to be a legitimate issue and being on these forums could lead him to a better answer. All of us.


Congrats, your iphone is pristine, good for you.

Chipped iphone 5 back, paint peeling offffff!!!!

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