6S was definitely one of my favorite phones that I've ever used. I was going to sell it when I bought the X in 2017 but I couldn't part with it. Here's a pic of my iPod 5.5 video classic that I still use to this day.. Taking care of your belongings has its benefits!
My 7 years old iPhone 7 (silver) is also still perfectly fine. You do realize that silver is the natural color of aluminium right? So you can't compare it to an iphone that was anodized with blue, for example. I also don't think that the issue only exist in single devices. Checking the phones in the Apple stores (especially the older models that have been there for 1+ years) I can see chipping on a significant number of them, especially around the camera lenses.
If you use a case and also undergo monthly maintenance no cosmetic damage should occur to your phone. If you do not use a case, pick Silver as your colour of choice otherwise chipping will be almost unavoidable. The same is true today as it was back in the iPhone 7 days.
Same here! I used the standard 12 (silver), the 13 Pro (graphite) and currently the 14 Pro Max (black) CASELESS and never had a single paint chipping 🤪
Apples silver aluminum phones are anodized too. The only color that has no coating is Stainless Steel devices such as the SS watch and X-14Pros/ProMax.. Chips/scratches are still visible on silver anodized devices, they just aren't as noticeable...
Assuming what you are saying is true, I must say after closely checking my iPhone 7 in silver has not a single scratch & chipping on its body, except for the display and apple logo on the back (micro scratches), and that after 7 years. So I can only assume that something changed in the anodizing process Apple is using for their newer phones, likely that they are using some cost effective procedure that also affected quality. For a 1000+$ device not acceptable.
I know right? For context, I still have a black iPhone 7 that I used for 2 years without a case that looks perfect, no chips or scratches. I baby these little guys
Still have my iPhone 6S Plus, anodized aluminum held/holds up pretty well as I still use it today despite having a 11 Pro Max
That looks like sandpaper damage..lol. Or it has a part-time job as a hockey puck. I would be absolutely furious. I had a weird scratch on the back of my 2020 12.9 IPP and it drove me mad as it has always remained in a case. I believed it to be the cases fault. So with my current 2 iPads (M1 11 in & 12.9), I add protective cloths to the rear of the iPads prior to inserting into cases.
Agreed. Bought my 11 pro max launch day and have no experience with Chip Gate! And yes that is a camera lens protector..lol
Well done in keeping your 11PM in perfect condition for so long. I plan on getting a battery replacement late next year on my 13 and keeping it as my daily driver. I hope it looks as good as your 11PM when it’s the same age!
That’s a shame. It’s just a freak occurrence, tbh. It happened to me also with my iPhone 8. The phone is in pristine condition minus one tiny chip near the bottom left speaker. It’s so minor that it never really bothered me though but it shows that minor cosmetic damage can happen even if you’re doing everything right. Don’t worry, I’m sure it’ll be the only damage you sustain on your phone.
as a final customers we do not care which technology was used. we want a good looking phone which will not lose its color during normal usage
