It’s like a car bra
You trade a possible rock chip for a wear line along the edges of the bra
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iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 12/13/14/15 Paint Chipping - are we going backwards?
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You trade a possible rock chip for a wear line along the edges of the bra
TIL. Maybe I'm not experienced enough with cars to know about these, or maybe they just aren't popular in Canada. Definitely a fair comparison though, haha.
You can get away with cleaning your case every month unless you’re someone with a lot of pocket lint. I sometimes do it more regularly though for hygiene reasons. My 13, and every other iPhone, is new in appearance despite being used for up to 2-3 years. I just clean my phones once per month along with my case which is submerged in soapy water and thoroughly cleaned.
I have several iPhones from the 3GS to the 11 Pro Max (my current primary iPhone) that do not seem to be affected by what you suggest.
The anodized aluminum seems to hold up much better than the stainless steel on the pros. I’ve never had an issue with the aluminum iPhones either, just the colored pros.
Trust me I’m not rough with my devices lol. They have a dedicated pocket, and if I have to set them on a hard surface I always put them on a napkin or cloth or something 😅 Does anybody else do this?
The paint always chips and it can only take so much until it gets peeled away eventually. Once it is exposed to the air, the oxidation process starts to happen, the substance then gets brittle over the course of time when especially the protective coat layer becomes extinct from its surface completely
The paint on expensive cars are also not exactly exempt from this process either. A situation like this, the car owners don't usually think there is problem with their cars paint, they understand its limits and rather inclined to say something similar to, "Oh, it must have been those flying debris from freeways from those other traveling vehicles that are annoyingly equipped with those special tires like all terrain purpose which tend to trap all the other particles on the road"
It is royally contingent upon vehicle owner's personality and their traits, if they try to avoid unnecessary situations like that could potentially lead to the premature wear and tear , you'd see their cars still look spotless clean and well maintained even after few years of driving but the negligible chips are always going to be there somewhere. The same outlook applies to the electronic devices also.
We could say that the paint finish on current iPhone product line is not as durable as its old iterations, that the competitors products or some of those users wild imaginations, although it is also important for us to take mental note that there's strong possibilities suggest the issues are more often than not brought out by the way how the users are using the devices in a certain way. It might be liberal thing to do to retire from thinking all the fancy paint solution in these days are 100% chip proof. They are not diamonds
The paint on expensive cars are also not exactly exempt from this process either. A situation like this, the car owners don't usually think there is problem with their cars paint, they understand its limits and rather inclined to say something similar to, "Oh, it must have been those flying debris from freeways from those other traveling vehicles that are annoyingly equipped with those special tires like all terrain purpose which tend to trap all the other particles on the road"
It is royally contingent upon vehicle owner's personality and their traits, if they try to avoid unnecessary situations like that could potentially lead to the premature wear and tear , you'd see their cars still look spotless clean and well maintained even after few years of driving but the negligible chips are always going to be there somewhere. The same outlook applies to the electronic devices also.
We could say that the paint finish on current iPhone product line is not as durable as its old iterations, that the competitors products or some of those users wild imaginations, although it is also important for us to take mental note that there's strong possibilities suggest the issues are more often than not brought out by the way how the users are using the devices in a certain way. It might be liberal thing to do to retire from thinking all the fancy paint solution in these days are 100% chip proof. They are not diamonds
I have never owned a Pro phone so I don’t know how well SS would hold up with my use. Like you have said, the newer aluminium phones appear to be no different to the earlier models when it comes to paintwork. I guess that’s another reason for me to steer clear of the Pro models!
It’s fast become a pet peeve of mine when people call it paint or say it chips. It’s not paint, it’s actually the outer layer of aluminum. Short of enamel paint, paint can generally be removed quite easily by scratching with even fairly soft material. It’s all about microabrasions when it comes to anodized aluminum. If you’ve got an issue with your phone getting these microabrasions, take steps to figure out what in your environment (maybe pockets) is causing the scratches.
I bought my iPhone 12 on release, and it’s been in an Apple leather case almost since day 1. I look after anything I own to the best I can, but my 12 has the below damage to its paintwork and it drives me mad. It’s never out of the case, so the only thing I can think is that maybe sand from our occasional beach trips gets in the case and sits there rubbing away at it until I remember to check.
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No they don’t, I go to my local Apple Store fairly regularly. D I’ve never seen any paint chipped on an iPhone exce-t maybe once
You might wanna see an eye specialist and have your eyes checked to get stronger prescriptions.
You have to clean your phone once every month to prevent dirt grinding away your paint. My iPhone 13 looks brand new and is always in a case when I am not cleaning it.
I have e-cigarettes with a painted aluminium body and also a Samsung portable SSD that is 7 years old. I carry the SSD in my backpack exposed to keys and other sharp objects, same with my e-cigarette, simply being careless. And yet, I have not a single scratch or paint chipping. Makes me wonder, what kind of aluminium painting processes are those manfucaturers using. It is hard for me to believe that one of the richest companies can't manage to paint aluminium that is durable enough, and yet some "no name vaping manufacturer" manages to actually produce some "indestructible" paint.
Paint chipping right out of the box or general wear and tear? I had an iPhone 5, when scuffgate was at its peak, and never found the paint to have chipped right out of the box. As for wear and tear yes, I got that on my 6, 7 and XR and I’m perfectly fine with it. I never got a case and to me it’s a fair cosmetic trade off.
I think it’s two different things. The original iPhone never had paint on the chassis if I recalled correctly. The 3G and 3GS never used aluminium. The 4 and 4S used raw stainless steel for its chassis - there is no paint. This has nothing to do with Jobs; it’s entirely unavoidable to have paint chipping on a metallic surface.
I've been using iPhones for more than a decade now, hardly ever used a case, drop my stuff frequently and never had any real problem with "paint" chipping.
Maybe you should familiarize yourself with the actual process used to add color to aluminum, titanium, etc. There is no paint involved..
What is Anodized Aluminum? - Lorin Industries A World Leader in Aluminum Anodizing
What is Anodized Aluminum? Discover Aluminum Anodizing; which is Aluminum that has been treated to develop a customizable, durable finish. To anodize aluminum, the metal is immersed into an acid & electrolyte bath
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great article, have you read it yourself? Quote: Anodized aluminum creates a surface that is three times harder than standard aluminum, and will not chip, flake, or peelMaybe you should familiarize yourself with the actual process used to add color to aluminum, titanium, etc. There is no paint involved..
What is Anodized Aluminum? - Lorin Industries A World Leader in Aluminum Anodizing
What is Anodized Aluminum? Discover Aluminum Anodizing; which is Aluminum that has been treated to develop a customizable, durable finish. To anodize aluminum, the metal is immersed into an acid & electrolyte bathwww.lorin.com
Oh, forgot. iPhones never chip, it happens only very very rarely, and only if you scratch it with your keys, rub it in sand for 100 times
I have, quit calling it paint because that is not what it is.. Also, chalk me up as another iPhone owner who has never had a device chip or peel.. I think your issue is the majority of reply's on this thread contradict or flat out don't agree with your point of view. Your device is one of the few that has not been anodized correctly and of course there will be others when you manufacturer millions of them..
I still have an iPhone 6S, OGSE, 8 and iPhone 13 and none of them have chips or any cosmetic damage despite all being extensively used. None of them were babied either.
I am really starting to wonder what some people do with their phones to make them end up looking the way they do, lol.
Below is my oldest iPhone, the 6S, which I purchased new in March 2016. It had a battery replacement by Apple a few weeks ago and is still used daily as a secondary device after using it for 2 solid years as my daily driver.
There is barely a mark on it.
It’s really mind boggling to me that some people are unable to keep their NEW phones looking like this.
I mean, don’t throw your phone about & treat it like trash… it’s not rocket science.
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There is barely a mark on it.
It’s really mind boggling to me that some people are unable to keep their NEW phones looking like this.
I mean, don’t throw your phone about & treat it like trash… it’s not rocket science.
It’s always a pleasure to see another 6S in perfect condition. Most of them I saw out in the wild back when they were bring phased out in 2018/19 looked like they had been used to hammer nails into wooden blocks with all the scrapes & dents on them. I was always taught to look after my belongings which is why all the electronics I own never appear to age or become worn.