I received my iPhone X on November 3rd but it wasn’t until today that I just took off the screen protector that it comes with to put on a glass one. I noticed several one inch long hairline scratches when held up to the light. I’ve never dropped it and I had the screen film on the whole time. I heard about other people having the same problem but they never responded to what happened. It’s really bothering me and I feel like for $999.99 it should be perfectly scratch free right out of the box. I bought it from T-Mobile and I don’t have Apple care. What can I do about this?
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Install a screen protector and forget about it. A screen protector is going to get the micro scratches too. I've never had an iPhone that when put under a bright light and tilted in all sorts of directions that you don't see micro scratches. Unless you never touch the screen or never put it in your pocket I don't see how it can be avoided. Look at the thread I linked below. The scratches on the stainless steel band are from just normal use… The scratches on the band would bother me more.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-x-stainless-steel-band.2084894/page-2
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-x-stainless-steel-band.2084894/page-2
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Return it, you likely caused the damage as there isn't a screen protector that comes with the phone, just plastic covering. Something likely got caught between the two. So easy solution just return and buy a new one.