Does the iPhone 5 suffer from light leakage?

3. AppleConspiracy posted on 24 Sep 2012, 09:47 49 2

It's more of a result of trying to have beyond impossible build quality in such a massive production. This outcome is logical. It cannot be done yet. Apple overkilled themselves.

10. PhoneArenaUser posted on 24 Sep 2012, 09:54 27 1

If it is only light-leakage through transparent field then it may be still livable but what if there is a gap and dust and moisture can also get in ? Then it should be sad news for iPhone lovers. :)

27. Droid_X_Doug posted on 24 Sep 2012, 10:21 1 18

Plus, if the light leaks don't affect functionality (like picture quality), I don't see it being a manufacturing defect. Absent a functional issue, it sounds like much ado about nothing.

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72. haseebzahid posted on 24 Sep 2012, 14:38 7 0

when they bragg about "Excellent build quality" even this kind of blips are things to be noticed

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45. PhoneArenaUser posted on 24 Sep 2012, 11:35 12 1

"Foxconn Worker Claims New iPhone 5 is Poorly Made"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l4vpyQIafY

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25. MeoCao (unregistered) posted on 24 Sep 2012, 10:17 3 1

And Apple boast using high speed camera to control production quality.

94. amir1975 posted on 25 Sep 2012, 04:12 6 0

Ha ha ha ha!
it reminisces FAKE CHINESE PHONES !!!

19. mayhem posted on 24 Sep 2012, 10:03 12 0

dont worry soon they can buy Itape to cover light

23. MeoCao (unregistered) posted on 24 Sep 2012, 10:15 11 0

Apple may sell that tape for $10 apiece, more business for Apple LOL.

51. mukrenol posted on 24 Sep 2012, 12:11 9 0

more like $30 a piece... because it will be a 'case' -_-

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38. ZEUS.the.thunder.god posted on 24 Sep 2012, 10:57 7 1

so much for premium build quality lol. just joking but i love the build of my Gnexus which is plastic but does not get scratched easily. but its a personal choice i guess.

btw has anyone noticed that now we can take back our thums up/down here on PA? if you thumb some one down by mistake just thumb down again and that comment will no longer have your red thumb. then you can also give it a thumb up. good job PA.

39. Mxyzptlk posted on 24 Sep 2012, 11:13 2 22

People are probably mishandling their phones.

41. PhoneArenaUser posted on 24 Sep 2012, 11:20 3 0

I dont think so and you also know it. ;)

43. PapaSmurf posted on 24 Sep 2012, 11:32 17 2

"You're using your phone wrong." -Mxyz and Apple

68. tedkord posted on 24 Sep 2012, 13:50 2 0

Steve...?

73. EclipseGSX posted on 24 Sep 2012, 15:04 8 1

So when it's Apple its the users fault but when it was Samsung and the SGS III, Samsung to blame? Stupid troll.

80. Zero0 posted on 24 Sep 2012, 17:28 0 0

Funny, because that happened with the iPhone 4 too. It was most certainly not Apple's fault that the design caused crappy reception. The users were simply holding it wrong.

50. haseebzahid posted on 24 Sep 2012, 11:57 7 0

MADE IN CHINA :P

65. whysoserious posted on 24 Sep 2012, 13:02 3 0

I'm not going to be hypocrite about it, I love my S3 but it also has light leakage worse than this. It's coming from the left and right capacitive touch buttons that stretches on the screen for up to a few centimeters in length. But I don't mind, because it's only noticeable when I view a pure black image on a very dark place. Doesn't bug me at all.

78. jroc74 posted on 24 Sep 2012, 16:00 0 0

It just shows nothings perfect. And this is expected. There are numerous Android phones with similar issues also. HTC seems to be a main culprit.

I think the iPad had leakage issues last year or the year before?

82. thelegend6657 posted on 24 Sep 2012, 18:04 0 0

I have light leakage too at the side of my iPod touch 4

17. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 24 Sep 2012, 09:58 6 1

lol Yes I am starting to feel that iShame. That was so funny!

18. a1000smiles4u posted on 24 Sep 2012, 09:59 19 0

And you are in wrong world to use apple maps

85. Phonecall01 posted on 24 Sep 2012, 19:31 3 0

I think Apple map is perfectly fine. Roads, lakes and ravines are in the wrong places...lol

76. iphone4me (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2012, 15:40 0 0

LOL, That's a good one!;-))

14. StephenGalop posted on 24 Sep 2012, 09:56 2 5

Don't forget, cheap plastic suffer broken defects too..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQ14_8XDqQ

16. StephenGalop posted on 24 Sep 2012, 09:57 16 1

Yes, your royal highness.. MY FOOT

33. Apple_Royally_ (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2012, 10:33 0 18

All posts on ranting and taking the Liberty. Almost none of the issue which are unqualified to comment on anyways since never owining and jeliousy. its not sour Apple. its sour grapes. sour grapes on all your part. that is.
Dumbest anti Apple rant.

62. androiddownsouth posted on 24 Sep 2012, 12:42 7 0

Could you please repeat that in engrish?

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95. StephenGalop posted on 25 Sep 2012, 05:48 2 0

pwned

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97. dragonstkdgirl posted on 25 Sep 2012, 18:00 2 0

LMFAO^

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21. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 24 Sep 2012, 10:08 7 2

lol The iPhone 5 is so thin that I use it to cut my bread every morning.

Thankyou Apple.

35. NexusKoolaid posted on 24 Sep 2012, 10:41 4 0

Sure, they'll be fixing this, which will be great for people thinking about buying one, but what would this 'fix' do for people who already have scratched or light-leaky phones?

36. PhoneArenaUser posted on 24 Sep 2012, 10:46 1 0

"...but what would this 'fix' do for people who already have scratched or light-leaky phones?"

And latest news says that Apple sells 5 million iPhone 5 units during opening weekend.

89. nicholassss posted on 24 Sep 2012, 22:41 0 0

An yet I've seen 1 out in the wild, I wonder if they really sold as well as apple is saying.

Most iFans I know didnt see the point of going from the 4s to the 5 in the first place, now the scratches and light leaking. I dunno man, sounds kinda bogus to me.

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47. VZWuser76 posted on 24 Sep 2012, 11:49 7 0

" Apple has said it they will be fixing this."

Curious since the article said no word from apple on the matter. Did you read that somewhere else, and if so could you provide a link?

48. StephenGalop posted on 24 Sep 2012, 11:53 8 1

" Apple has said it they will be fixing this."

Typical comment from a mindless Apple fan LOL

53. Apple_Royally_ (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2012, 12:13 0 11

Speak wisely, without ill-tounge!

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52. Apple_Royally_ (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2012, 12:11 0 12

Apple has told us "Exclusively" yet others have no conformation.

58. StephenGalop posted on 24 Sep 2012, 12:19 8 0

"Apple has told us..."
"Apple will change the world..."
"Next iPhone will exterminate all other phones..."
"Mac is the best computer in the world"..

Sounds familiar? Yes.. the typical I-sheep

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60. Apple_Royally_ (banned) posted on 24 Sep 2012, 12:24 0 7

Like that, well said, except last paragraph! "

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98. dragonstkdgirl posted on 25 Sep 2012, 18:02 2 0

All I hear now from them is "BAAAAA"....

makes it much easier to sift through the comments.

;-D

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74. EclipseGSX posted on 24 Sep 2012, 15:06 2 1

please stop "praising" and "glorifying" Apple. its not good for your own health. please get over it . "elitism" is a self destruction to upon its own self. Apple has said it they will be "fixing" this. Thankyou Apple.

69. tedkord posted on 24 Sep 2012, 13:56 1 0

Are you talking about the Muslim comment? Not to be a wise ass, but Muslim isn't a race, it's a religion. That doesn't make the comments any less reprehensible or stupid....

70. tedkord posted on 24 Sep 2012, 13:57 1 0

Or, rather, Islam is a religion. Muslim is a practitioner. I'm a dope...

22. StephenGalop posted on 24 Sep 2012, 10:10 4 0

Bingo

28. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 24 Sep 2012, 10:24 3 0

I disagree, that would be the 4 model. When you buy a cell phone and it can't make calls, it's the worse model ever.