Chip on iPhone 5 fresh out of the box.
So...I ordered a new iPhone 5 from AT&T.
It arrived today.
I activated it with AT&T rep on the phone.
All went well.
Noticed some "lint" under the plastic protective sheet on the back of the phone.
I removed the plastic.
The lint was acutally a raised rough area that had been caused during the manufacturing of the iPhone 5.
I called AppleCare.
They directed me to the local store manager via phone.
Team member did not let me speak with the manager after I discribed my problem.
Instead she set an appointment for me to see a iPhone 5 specialist (not the manager) and said they would evaluate the defect in 50 hours...it was the earliest possible.
Why am I a frustrated Apple Customer?
I think I'm going to the store now!
iPhone 5, iOS 6, Factory defect