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TheAceOfAces

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Oct 2, 2019
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(Posted something similar in the iPhone forum but posting this here as well since I think it's the more appropriate place.)

Few days ago, I bought the 11 Pro and put on Apple's official leather case (black), and when I took the phone out of the case to insert the SIM, I noticed that the black dye from the sides and top of the cases's interior had 'leaked' onto the phone, causing some smudges/stains on the stainless steel band around the phone. It's not like they didn't come off but it took some effort to clean them because of the smudging.

I initially chalked this up to the phone being hot (due to syncing/updating/etc), causing the dye to 'melt' a little, or to just having a bad case. However, later, when I took the leather case off my Xs from last year, I noticed it too had the same stains, albeit not as severe.

Has anyone else noticed this issue while using their Apple Leather Cases on the X/Xs/11 Pro series? I'm thinking of just using a Silicone case now since the sides and top of the interior for that case are microfiber and not leather, so it shouldn't have that kind of issue. I do wish the sides and top of the leather case interior were microfiber instead of leather too though, since I actually enjoy using the leather case and its exterior feels nice.
 

Knowlege Bomb

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I’ve used them on my X, XS and now Pro and I’ve never seen anything transfer to the phone. If it comes off what’s the issue?
 

Ta0jin

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(Posted something similar in the iPhone forum but posting this here as well since I think it's the more appropriate place.)

Few days ago, I bought the 11 Pro and put on Apple's official leather case (black), and when I took the phone out of the case to insert the SIM, I noticed that the black dye from the sides and top of the cases's interior had 'leaked' onto the phone, causing some smudges/stains on the stainless steel band around the phone. It's not like they didn't come off but it took some effort to clean them because of the smudging.

I initially chalked this up to the phone being hot (due to syncing/updating/etc), causing the dye to 'melt' a little, or to just having a bad case. However, later, when I took the leather case off my Xs from last year, I noticed it too had the same stains, albeit not as severe.

Has anyone else noticed this issue while using their Apple Leather Cases on the X/Xs/11 Pro series? I'm thinking of just using a Silicone case now since the sides and top of the interior for that case are microfiber and not leather, so it shouldn't have that kind of issue. I do wish the sides and top of the leather case interior were microfiber instead of leather too though, since I actually enjoy using the leather case and its exterior feels nice.
Do you have any pics? Might help us get a visual.
 
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