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Sarahjay84

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Help! I have no idea what this spot is or how it’s happened!! Got it from my telco in Australia. Should I take it back there or to an Apple store? Has anybody else seen this and know the cause?!
 

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Help! I have no idea what this spot is or how it’s happened!! Got it from my telco in Australia. Should I take it back there or to an Apple store? Has anybody else seen this and know the cause?!

My opinion, it’s either a separation with the laminate display from the OLED panel or it it looks like some sort type of water/moisture penetrated the display. I don’t know Australia’s return policies, but you could try returning it if you’re under 14 days from the retailer or have Apple inspect it with a genius appointment.
 
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Sarahjay84

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Thanks to those that replied! I took it back to my telco and they will send it back for repair/replacement under warranty :)
 

SRLMJ23

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Thanks to those that replied! I took it back to my telco and they will send it back for repair/replacement under warranty :)

You should have taken it to Apple, you would have gotten a new iPhone X right then. It would come in the "coffin case" but those refurb iPhones go through a more rigorous inspection than new iPhones, at least that is what I have heard.

I got a refurb iPhone 5s, because the TouchID on it stopped working but I was way past the 14 days. It was more like two months or so. I asked Apple if I could have a brand new one, but they would not go for it...figured it was worth a chance to ask, haha.

Anyway, good luck with your iPhone X!

:apple:
 
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Sarahjay84

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Mar 17, 2018
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You should have taken it to Apple, you would have gotten a new iPhone X right then. It would come in the "coffin case" but those refurb iPhones go through a more rigorous inspection than new iPhones, at least that is what I have heard.

I got a refurb iPhone 5s, because the TouchID on it stopped working but I was way passed the 14 days. It was more like two months or so. I asked Apple if I could have a brand new one, but they would not go for it...figured it was worth a chance to ask, haha.

Anyway, good luck with your iPhone X!

:apple:

I’d love to take it to an Apple store instead but I live 5 hours away haha. Don’t know when I’ll be there next either unfortunately :-(
 
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