iPhone 15 Pro Max point on the titanium frame

[Hansana]

Those black lines look pretty bad. They even stick out of the frame! I would swap for sure.

I think that’s the screen protector

 

[Luke_atb]

Yes there is a screen protector

 

[Scott M]

How are the black ones holding up so far? Anyone with a black one?

I'm very careful, yet I've got a shiny silver nick (albeit tiny) on the frame of mine, I assume from case insertion/removal.

 

[toobravetosave]

I would like to inform OP that the purpose of the iPhone’s outer covering is to experience the trials and tribulations of the outside world

 

[Fuzzball84]

Would you swap for something like that or not? What could something like that be that can't be polished off with a cloth?

You must be a flawless human being if something as small and insignificant as this is causing you to think about taking it back. What happens if a bird drops one on you on the way? You will have to shower, get a replacement coat etc

Flawless, absolutely flawless. Perfection, minor point detection... applying concealer.. minor flaw correction.

 

[RudolphRedNose]

I can understand where you're coming from. I am usually the first to be annoyed by little blemishes or imperfections. I remember when my 3GS kept getting dust under the screen and I swapped it out a couple of times at Apple. I've also had devices with much worse, like having an uneven gap at the top. It annoyed the hell out of me.

I don't think I would take it back for this though. It can be very annoying, but I feel like you would just forget about it. If it does get worse further down the line, you can always take it back.

 

[9646829]

The fact you had to circle it for us to see what you are talking about and you use a case anyway. Just enjoy your phone jesus lol.

 

[Fuzzball84]

I wonder if the OP is just messing with us?

The next level from this, would be using AFM to detect surface imperfections at the atomic level. 🧐🥴🤨

Even if this a manufacturing or handling thing.. just consider the environmental impact of getting a replacement for this.. would it really be worth it? what if you got another, and it was perfect in every way. To then scratch it with something? would you take that back?

To be honest, id be embarrassed to take such an item back. Even if it's an expensive item. It's not jewellery, or a display piece. It's a phone.

Any normal person would not even consider taking this back, or post about it.

 

[antiprotest]

Try Windex. If that doesn't work, bleach. If that doesn't work, sandpaper.

 

[tuanlouis]

Honestly if it were me, I wouldn't care. But I also understand your point, you may focus and overthink of the imperfection all the time. So you have your right to return it and get a new one, just do things that make you happy.

 

[RudolphRedNose]

Honestly if it were me, I wouldn't care. But I also understand your point, you may focus and overthink of the imperfection all the time. So you have your right to return it and get a new one, just do things that make you happy.

That's really good advice. Do what makes you happy.

I've just been reminded how imperfections can be annoying. My backpack fell out my car last night, and now my iPad has a little chip that I can feel when using it

 

[Bigkool2inSC]

Poeple buy vehicles that cost thousands of $, they are used on and off roads, hit by rain, snow, sleet, rocks, debris on the road and don't put a "case" on them, why put a case on a, give or take, $1500 phone?

it's about the only item people put a "case or cover" on while using..

enjoy what you paid for and how it was designed to be enjoyed and get insurance just like you have for your vehicle.
We have been brainwashed to protect our devices.. it's terrible..

 

[Splitrail]

That's really good advice. Do what makes you happy.

I've just been reminded how imperfections can be annoying. My backpack fell out my car last night, and now my iPad has a little chip that I can feel when using it

Are you going to buy a new one?

 

[RudolphRedNose]

Are you going to buy a new one?

I'll get two, so I've always got a pristine one in reserve?

 

[JamieLannister]

Obviously you're peasant poor. I'm actually quite wealthy - to the point if my car gets dirty, I don't wash it - I buy a new one. So for you to zoom in macro shot the tiny speck of dust like imprint, you gotta be one poor peasant.

 

[IconIc215]

That is nothing...just keep it. There is no reason to examine your device to that degree your just looking for things at that point. You could potentially swap one thing for three others so its not worth going down that rabbit hole. It usually turns out to be a big waste of time.

 

[weeener]

Would you swap for something like that or not? What could something like that be that can't be polished off with a cloth?

If I opened my new iphone in the apple store and pulled out my magnifying glass and saw that I would literally vomit directly in the genius's mouth, return it, and go buy an android.

 

[returnZero]

Obviously you're peasant poor. I'm actually quite wealthy - to the point if my car gets dirty, I don't wash it - I buy a new one. So for you to zoom in macro shot the tiny speck of dust like imprint, you gotta be one poor peasant.

Not sure this meant to be joke or not. I see that you are emotionally bankrupt individual who doesn't ever have to worry about getting a heart attack anytime soon ?