iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users experiencing issues with case discoloration

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It looks like Apple might have more than just 'bendgate' issues with its latest devices, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. After a month, it looks like some users are experiencing issues with discoloration in regards to the plastic antenna bands that are located at the top and bottom of the device.

According to BGR, a couple of readers have chimed in on the site, reporting that their once pristine iPhones are suffering from discoloration on the plastic antenna band areas. The problem seems to occur with users that put their devices into pant pockets. The repeated action, that most likely happens multiple times over the course of a day, causes the dye of the pant to eventually rub off onto the phone.

While there's no word on how to correct this problem once it has occurred, those who have contacted Apple for support have been told to try and remove the stain by carefully scrubbing the area with household cleaning products. Luckily, those that have yet to encounter this issue can most likely just purchase a case to prevent the discoloration from occurring. Judging from the pictures, it looks like the white and gold models will be more susceptible to this issue due to the phones' lighter colored antenna bands.



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SamBoy991Posted:

WOW. such a cheap material phone... RIP OFF BASds

-NeganPosted:

Hopefully the 7 will be thicker. I found the 4s to be perfect size, I honestly hate how thin and long the 6/6+ is.

gtapro151Posted:

i still havent got mine that i ordered a month ago lol but with it bending,starting on fire and now this? glad i can return it for the note 4

B19Posted:

Already ordered my gold 6+ -_- I'll be using a case tho!

MajPosted:

Wow Apple really went cheap on making these phones, Sort it out

PryzelPosted:

These iPhone's seem to have quite a few problems, it is giving them bad press if anything.

LatiasPosted:

Ying Wow... i mean just wow... Any phone is likely to bend with the right amount of force... But clearly people are just too dumb to realize


Obviously, but when your phone can bend by simply putting it in your pocket, you have a problem. Apple's last good iphone was the iphone 4, the releases are getting more and more sloppy and dissapointing upgrade wise.

GaryPosted:

Ying Wow... i mean just wow... Any phone is likely to bend with the right amount of force... But clearly people are just too dumb to realize


I hope you realize any modern smartphone is liable to bend because of how thin they are.

LiaPosted:

Wow... i mean just wow... Any phone is likely to bend with the right amount of force... But clearly people are just too dumb to realize

Bebe_RexhaPosted:

I'm due to get the 6 on Saturday, but both things wrong with it don't bother or affect me.

A case will stop this anyways, and possibly the bending too, and I never have my phone without a case.