{"id":31509,"date":"2012-09-27T03:16:54","date_gmt":"2012-09-26T19:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=31509"},"modified":"2012-09-27T03:16:54","modified_gmt":"2012-09-26T19:16:54","slug":"it-is-confirmed-that-iphone-5-is-scratch-prone-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/27\/it-is-confirmed-that-iphone-5-is-scratch-prone-video\/","title":{"rendered":"It is Confirmed that iPhone 5 is Scratch-Prone (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a follow up on <a href=\"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/26\/is-your-iphone-5-prone-to-scratch\/\" target=\"_blank\">my recent post<\/a> on the scratch issue of <a href=\"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/tag\/iphone5\/\" target=\"_blank\">iPhone 5<\/a>. Finally, there is a video to &#8220;prove&#8221; that the latest iPhone 5 is scratch-prone. And also, a real screenshot of an email from Philip Schiller (from Apple) to a iPhone 5 user on the scratch issue.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/iphone5-scratch-test.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31510\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/27\/it-is-confirmed-that-iphone-5-is-scratch-prone-video\/iphone5-scratch-test\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/iphone5-scratch-test.jpg?fit=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,338\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"iphone5-scratch-test\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/iphone5-scratch-test.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/iphone5-scratch-test.jpg?fit=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31510\" title=\"iphone5-scratch-test\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/iphone5-scratch-test.jpg?resize=600%2C338\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/iphone5-scratch-test.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/iphone5-scratch-test.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/OSFKVq36Hgc\" target=\"_blank\">iFixit<\/a> has done a few simple tests to prove that iPhone 5 is prone to scratches from keys and ring. And they even get a 2 year old to have the honor to scratch it.<\/p>\n<p>Sad to say (to all iPhone 5 users), it succumbs to the &#8220;tortures&#8221; quite easily. Here is the video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OSFKVq36Hgc?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And to make the matter worse, a screenshot of a letter from Philip Schiller has been circulating. In his short email to a new iPhone 5 user, he mentioned that the scratch is inevitable for any aluminum product.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/phil-schiller-email1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31511\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/27\/it-is-confirmed-that-iphone-5-is-scratch-prone-video\/phil-schiller-email1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/phil-schiller-email1.jpg?fit=704%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"704,531\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"phil-schiller-email1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/phil-schiller-email1.jpg?fit=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/phil-schiller-email1.jpg?fit=704%2C531&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-31511\" title=\"phil-schiller-email1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/phil-schiller-email1.jpg?resize=604%2C474\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"474\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I think everyone knows that scratching on aluminum surface will cause scratches. The main point is that iPhone 4s or iPhone 4 with its glass back do not have this issue (although it can crack from drop, sometimes).<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, people start to complain because they are comparing a previous product against the latest one. The perception is that the latest will always be the better product (depending on which angle you are looking at).<\/p>\n<p>Apple has actually &#8220;solved&#8221; the problem of the cracked glass from iPhone 4\/4s by removing it and replacing it with an aluminum panel. There is even <a href=\"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/22\/apple-iphone-5-vs-galaxy-s-iii-drop-test-video\/\" target=\"_blank\">a test to prove it<\/a>. However, I am sure that consumers will not be too happy to know that they will need a cover\/casing to protect their thin iPhone 5.<\/p>\n<p>From the reports, I can only guess a few things: &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More sales of accessories (<a href=\"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/tag\/iphone5+casing\/\" target=\"_blank\">casing<\/a>) from iPhone 5 users.<\/li>\n<li>More people will apply the back protector although it may look uncool (due to the non-flat surface caused by the lettering and logo) as it will be more difficult to ensure a bubble-less surface.<\/li>\n<li>More sales of white iPhone 5 as the scratches are less obvious.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Dirtier&#8221; looking iPhone 5 in the near future as they get more scratches (especially the black) (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmask.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gmask<\/a> might have more business)<\/li>\n<li>iPhone 5 will still top the sales and it will still be the best iPhone ever.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So far, the iPhone 5 has been plagued with issues (based on consumers, not Apple): &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Poor Apple iOS 6 Maps<\/li>\n<li>Scratch-prone<\/li>\n<li>Purple haze (latest issue)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But I still think Apple did well in shrinking the internal of the iPhone 5. Fanboys will still support iPhone and anti-fanboys will still complain everything about it. Life goes on.<\/p>\n<p>[ad#boxlist]<br \/>\n(<a href=\"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2012\/09\/24\/657820\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a>)<br \/>\n(<a href=\"http:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2012\/09\/25\/apple-marketing-svp-comments-on-iphone-5-scratches-and-chips-that-is-normal-for-aluminum-products\/\" target=\"_blank\">source2<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a follow up on my recent post on the scratch issue of iPhone 5. Finally, there is a video to &#8220;prove&#8221; that the latest iPhone 5 is scratch-prone. 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