3G S issues, will Genius Bar replace?

[Abyssgh0st]

Hey all, I bought my 3G S on launch day from Apple (w/out Applecare. But I don't plan to keep it longer than a year anyways), and from day 1 the mute/sound switch was extremely loose to their point where if I shake the phone when it is on the mute option (which I have it on 90% of the time), or even touch the screen it flops back and forth.

Also my oleophobic coating is completely gone. I can never rid of screen of fingerprints (even with cleaning solution and microfiber), whereas on day 1 I could barely get a fingerprint to show up.

Do you think they would replace my iPhone for these problems?

 

[lollicup]

maybe for the first problem

but not for the second one

apple never said that the coating was "fingerprint proof" , just that it resisted fingerprints more than the normal screen

which it does

 

[labman]

Time to Visit Apple

there you will get your answers. We can really only guess! good luck! some might have experiences but pretty much up to the Apple genius! make a Appt and see the 1st issue sounds likely though!

 

[Abyssgh0st]

I made my appointment already, I was just looking for users who possibly have been in before for this.

 

[The Californian]

Let me have a look for you...

"ASK AGAIN LATER"​

Man, I hate it when it gives that answer ... Let me try again...

"OUTLOOK GOOD"​

Hey, what do ya know ... Looks good man.​

 

[JoshVB]

Just a guess - if your switch is that loose that it will switch without you touching it I'm sure you'll receive a replacement. The coating Problem is probably an issue which is a bit more subjective.

Good luck.

JVB