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There seems to be a lot of negativity over the quality of the anodised banding around the edge of the iPhone 5.

Most of the criticism seems to be that it marks easily, but many people (myself included) have received the handset with marks (an example of mine below).

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So, I'd like to see if there is a pattern, or if I'm just really unlucky :p

Visit http://www.chipmunk.nl/cgi-fast/applemodel.cgi, then paste your iPhone serial number in and post the results. You may also want to say if you've ordered online or picked one up I store.

I accept that the coating is fragile, so I'm not bashing that.. I'd have no issue if I caused the damage myself, but to receive something like this is unacceptable.

Post away :)

Preordered via Apple.com/uk

Serial number: C37H94A5A39C
Name: iPhone 5
ModelCode: iphone_5
Group1: iPhone
Group2:
Generation: 7
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 35 (September)
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 4 inch
Screen resolution: 1136x640 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: C3 (China)
External link: Technical specifications by apple-history.com
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I received two iPhone 5 16GB Blacks directly from Apple on Friday.

Both are pristine, no marks or screen issues.

If I received my phone like that I would be demanding for an urgent replacement.
 
fadetoblack said:
shambles again for Apple


Has the quality control got that bad?

why did they not keep with the same rear design of the ip4s just make it longer?
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Quality control is based on sampling. If the company is happy to replace then I would prefer they do that instead of handpicking each and every one and charge them at 800 quid a piece!.
 
Mine's immaculate.

Serial number:
Name: iPhone 5
ModelCode: iphone_5
Group1: iPhone
Group2:
Generation: 7
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 33 (August)
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 4 inch
Screen resolution: 1136x640 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 64GB
Factory: C3 (China)
Click to expand...

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Does it look like the later ones are the bad ones?

Were these all made in the same factory?
 
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my t-mobile 16gb white was delivered immaculate on friday

Name: iPhone 5
ModelCode: iphone_5
Group1: iPhone
Group2:
Generation: 7
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 35 (September)
Family name: Become a pro user to see this information. (sorry)
Screen size: 4 inch
Screen resolution: 1136x640 pixels
Colour: White
Capacity: 16GB
Factory: C3 (China)
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I have the details for my replacement. Let's see if the ones built later were better or worse :p

Production year: 2012
Production week: 36 (September)
Factory: C3 (China)
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16GB Black here bought from online Apple store, perfect condition on arrival and has already survived a bit of a clatter during a fall with no marks or scratches (no case).

Only complaint RE: build quality is a slight creak on the bottom left corner when squeezed, but only happens when I'm cleaning it.

Name: iPhone 5
ModelCode: iphone_5
Group1: iPhone
Group2:
Generation: 7
Model introduced: 2012
Production year: 2012
Production week: 33 (August)
Screen size: 4 inch
Screen resolution: 1136x640 pixels
Colour: Black
Capacity: 16GB
Factory: C3 (China)
Click to expand...
 
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