iPhone 6 Corrosion of sides of body leading to small holes

Hi

Im also having the same kind of problem with my iphone 6plus silver . Yesterday i noticed tiny holes on the sides of my phone and im also shocked to see.. i have kept my phone in a silicone case .. and noticed discoloration (silver) on the inner sides of the case.. and kind of white powder near to it ..

Hi Prembo, i am having the exact same problem with my ip6 gold bought for 3 years, the corrosion mark of urs and mine is exactly the same. It started at the left side originally and its keeping spreading the back of my phone as well. How is ur enquiry in genius bar? I hope i can stop this from spreading

Hi there Prembo,

SAME PROBLEM HERE TOO. Silver Iphone6

I've had a Tech21 impact case since buying phone. Initially thought it was spots of dust - closer inspection revealed corrosion pitting in the aluminium with residue left on the inside of the case. I'd post photos but they are pretty well identical to those you show.

There turns out to be a LOT of research into pitting corrosion in aircraft aluminium (Aussi spelling) and it is due to environment and the micro-constituents of the metal. There are over 300,000 tiny particles per cm2 and depending on their distribution, & whether they are Copper, Iron, Manganese, Aluminium or Magnesium effects the potential for pitting as we have seen. To make matters more complex, heat treating and machining (including cutting, grinding and pressing) can affect the formation of pits. I'm going to take mine to an Apple shop (which means travelling interstate) and see if they do the right thing by me.

Hey I'm experiencing the same thing! I was looking here for a likely case like mine cause I thought it was my phone case too. I have an iPhone 6s Plus rose gold, phone is about 6 months old and has been kept in a case from when it was purchased. I occasionally take it out for cleaning but place it back immediately after, so I disregard it being as a result of dust or whatever specs might be scratching it. I noticed one hole before but thought it was probably a scratch from me placing it down. However today I have noticed multiple, spread out on the back side of the phone and have no idea what to make of it. Don't know what's causing it and how it can be stopped. So trust me, I know for a fact that it's not to do with me taking care of it and highly disappointed as well

Glomayo7 wrote:

Hey I'm experiencing the same thing! I was looking here for a likely case like mine cause I thought it was my phone case too. I have an iPhone 6s Plus rose gold, phone is about 6 months old and has been kept in a case from when it was purchased. I occasionally take it out for cleaning but place it back immediately after, so I disregard it being as a result of dust or whatever specs might be scratching it. I noticed one hole before but thought it was probably a scratch from me placing it down. However today I have noticed multiple, spread out on the back side of the phone and have no idea what to make of it. Don't know what's causing it and how it can be stopped. So trust me, I know for a fact that it's not to do with me taking care of it and highly disappointed as well

The case is trapping moisture between the case and the phone. Aluminum corrodes in the presence of moisture. Not as fast as iron, but it still corrodes. Some cases (mostly cheap plastic) also outgas the chemicals used to create the plastic for months or years. These chemicals are also corrosive. That is what is causing the spotting.

Those parts are sold not cheap, it is very difficult to make Apple order that kind of service. There are "cheap" housings made in china that someone can buy to replace the corroded one, but I have not tested the quality.

I experienced the same on my Iphone6s. But mine is more severe. I never let my phone touch the ground or even fall. But mine has the same thing but has a lot of rust behind it. I was surprised because I barely take off my case. I asked several people and majority of them said it’s because of the phone case I’m using or I barely clean it. You’re not alone.

Cases can trap things such as dust and dirt between the case and the device and can cause problems. If you look at the case, which appears to be white in color from the photo, and look at the corresponding area to the problems you have on the phone, do you notice discoloration there? It appears to me that something has been there to scratch at the phone. I would also bring this up with the case manufacturer and see what they have to say about it. Have they had similar reports from other users?

You would need to have the device examined by Apple. Make a Genius Bar appointment. I have a gold 6s, but my daughter has a gold 6, and have not witnessed anything like you show in the photos. It almost appears as though it has come into contact with something that has caused that damage. I would not venture to know what could have caused it, but what I think doesn't matter.

Nobody is ever going to be able to diagnose this over an Internet discussion. You need to make a genius appointment and take it in to Apple for evaluation.

Corrosion to me seems very unlikely given the usage conditions you mention, and the fact the iPhone case itself is made from aircraft grade anodized aluminum. While aluminum can corrode, the conditions to cause pit corrosiiion on aluminum have to be pretty harsh to start the reaction (i.e. Moist and conductive).

I believe this to be an anomaly, given the specific type of markings on the phone. Like I said my daughter's phone has not shown this type of wear, and I guarantee, even though it has been in several different cases over its life, it is probably treated much rougher than you would treat yours, as she is a college student. Leave it to Apple to diagnose.

Hello Prembo,

I do have a similar problem as seen in the image. I'm equally shocked, and noticed these holes upon removing my iPhone case. I guess i'll have to get it examined by Apple too.