Why is the iPhone 4 scratching so easily?

[puggles]

My iPhone 4 has more scratches after 3 weeks than my 3GS had in a year...and that's with my 3GS sliding across pavement screen down a few times.

 

[WilliamG]

My iPhone 4 has more scratches after 3 weeks than my 3GS had in a year...and that's with my 3GS sliding across pavement screen down a few times.

You're holding it wrong.

 

[skiltrip]

You're holding it wrong.

LOL. I'm getting burned out on the "why does my iphone 4 suck?" threads too.

 

[TruckdriverSean]

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1) Oliophobic (sp) coatings are soft.

2) Twice as much glass as before.

3) No "off the table" offset. Two flat surfaces with any kind of hard grit between equals nasty looking mark.

 

[noobinator]

I keep mine in my pocket (sometimes with keys on accident) and I don't notice any scratches yet.

 

[SpaceKitty]

After two weeks, mine is as good as it was on day one. Do you carry sand in your pockets? Maybe puggles plays with pebbles.

 

[puggles]

I keep it wrapped in a microfiber cloth in my pocket and I have a bumper on it. I have no idea what could be scratching it.

 

[ahfu25]

You're holding it wrong.

LMAO

 

[ahfu25]

I keep it wrapped in a microfiber cloth in my pocket and I have a bumper on it. I have no idea what could be scratching it.

Its the bumper. Mine has scratches on the sides but wth...its bound to get scratched. Its just a phone my friend...and a cool one...enjoy!!

 

[ddavid]

I keep it wrapped in a microfiber cloth in my pocket and I have a bumper on it. I have no idea what could be scratching it.

Maybe your cloth is holding sand or grit?

 

[boy-better-know]

zagg invisible shield if you dont want scratches. that coupled with the bumper is good for showing off your device but its also protected from scratches.

if you are going to drop it on the floor though, not a lot you can do to stop damage.

 

[SpaceKitty]

Its the bumper. Mine has scratches on the sides but wth...its bound to get scratched. Its just a phone my friend...and a cool one...enjoy!!

I've had my 4 in a bumper for one full week. I decided to take the bumper off and I don't have a single scratch on it.

 

[ahfu25]

I've had my 4 in a bumper for one full week. I decided to take the bumper off and I don't have a single scratch on it.

my scratches looks like it was dust or something that got in between the phone and bumper. But cool that you dont have any

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

I keep it wrapped in a microfiber cloth in my pocket and I have a bumper on it. I have no idea what could be scratching it.

Bumpers scratch. Poor quality microfiber cloths can scratch as well.

 

[MSUSpartan]

Planned obsolescence. If it looks brand new in a year you won't buy a new one.

 

[itsmemuffins]

3 weeks of naked glory and nary a scratch in sight!

 

[cfairbank]

Went by an AT&T store yesterday to pick up an Incipio Silicrylic for my 4. There demo 4's were scratched to hell. Looks like they had been put through some tests by customers. One had some deep gauges.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

Get an Invisible Shield. Sign up for their newsletter thing and you'll get a code for 40% off. I got the maximum coverage for just $15.

 

[SAD*FACED*CLOWN]

Planned obsolescence. If it looks brand new in a year you won't buy a new one.

I concur...also if it's scratching too easily that's because you're treating it like a cell phone and not the high end mini computer that it is

 

[santos79]

Get an Invisible Shield. Sign up for their newsletter thing and you'll get a code for 40% off. I got the maximum coverage for just $15.

Yeah and while you're at it get a nice plastic cover for your couch as well.

 

[Nikos]

Planned obsolescence. If it looks brand new in a year you won't buy a new one.

Gonna have to disagree. Each of my iPhones (every gen) looked as close to new as possible after a year of use and I still upgraded every time.

 

[Nikos]

Can the OP provide some pics? I'd like to see the scratches. Neither of mine have scratched so far.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

Yeah and while you're at it get a nice plastic cover for your couch as well.

Why are you so blunt? Do you not like Invisible Shields or films?

 

[darngooddesign]

My iPhone 4 has more scratches after 3 weeks than my 3GS had in a year...and that's with my 3GS sliding across pavement screen down a few times.

There is no way that could be true.

 

[MisterDisney]

My iPhone 4 seems to be just as scratch resistant or more than previous models. Not one scratch yet and it's had a couple.. incidents where I thought for sure it would have been.