I noticed the aluminum on the outer edge looks discolored in a spot, like a brownish smudge. It doesn't come off with fingernail scratching, damp cloth scrubbing...
Its two weeks old. I don't think I exposed it to any chemicals as I have been pretty careful so far with it.
Leads me to believe its a material defect. Like the aluminum is oxidizing.
Has anyone else had the issue?
iPhone 5, iOS 6
Hmmm...I don't know if mine is brownish, but I've noticed a patch growing on the back plate of mine (a Black iPhone 5) that looks mottled in appearance, kind of like a rash, for lack of a better term. I, too, haven't exposed it to anything damaging. Interesting.
Here're two pictures. It's minor, but it is more obvious in person.
I'm having the same problem with discoloration. Did you end up getting a new phone or what?
I haven't taken it in yet. Waiting to see if it gets any larger or if another spot would pop up.
Have any pics of yours, worse than above?
I have the same problem on my black and slate iPhone 5. Tried returning it today and the Genius bar brought out 2 phones and all of them had 3-8 knicks on them. I wanted to return for a white at that point but they were out so going back another day. Just remember to do it in the 30 day period. The Genius guy was pleasant to deal with and even showed me his black iPhone that came defective. He said he was disappointed at first but then realized "it is what it is".
This leads me to believe iPhone 5s really do have a "Scuffgate" problem. To me the phone is awesome but this whole "Scuffgate" is worse than any "Antennagate" because at leats in the words of Steve, we should just hold the phone differently. I understand these are "just" phones and anodized aluminum will do this ie iPods and Macbooks, but never have I got a physically defective Macbook or iPod and I have had many. I understand aluminum is soft and I uderstand that the phone can scuff, but out of the box?
Hi guys, is there any update on this? I got black iphone 5 showing similar discoloration almost at same spot of yours.
I never went into an Apple Store within the 30 days. Haven't had a chance to go in and show anyone either.
My spot hasn't grown, but if you are within the 30 days, I would definitely bring it into a store and see what they can do.
I think they are (or were) cranking these out as fast as possible and their quality control suffered as a result. The spot wasn't there when I first got it, it showed up two weeks later. Its a very odd defect.
I see, thanks for the information. I have contacted the local support team, they agreed to replace one for me.
I am just wondering, it seems like it has been there since months ago. Probably the containment action is ineffective. Will see how it goes, cheers.
I think the same batch having this kind of problem. I just got my replacement today and the almost same spot like yours found at same location. Oh well...
iPhone 5 aluminum discoloration
