Gap between front screen + stainless steel band

I started to get a problem with the proximity sensor with my last phone, went to the apple store to get a replacement yesterday. I was a happy camper until i saw that one of the business cards in my pocket had managed to get stuck in between the screen and the band. i started to research about the problem and got mixed opinions (it is not normal & will be replaced vs. it is normal & it happens). i happened to be near an apple store at that time so i decided to go in and ask the employee about the problem as i did not have enough time to wait for a genius appointment, but all i got from the employee was a funny look and a point to the cases were being displayed. so, is this a defect? i want to get a clear answer from this board just so that i might not get another funny look at the genius bar. thanks!

wow major error: and a point to where the cases were being displayed

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Fixing scuffs on stainless steel band

I know this has been discussed before, but I have an Incipio rubber case for my iPhone 4 that I got in February, and since about a month after I got it, I've started noticing scuff marks all over the stainless steel band of my phone.
The marks look identical to these, pretty much all over the band on every side.
Now I know others have been successful at getting replacement phones from Apple because of this, but everyone I've heard from that got a replacement had Apple's bumper case, not a third-party case.
The case I have is just rubber that covers the sides and back of the phone, and there's not even any hard plastic like the bumper.
So is there any way to get the scuffs off? I will be looking to sell my phone eventually and want to get as much money back as possible. Someone in another thread mentioned toothepaste and water? Another mentioned Chlorox wipes. I'm a little scared of using strong cleaning products, because the last thing I want to do is further damage my phone.
If that doesn't work, do you think I can get a replacement, even though I got the scratches using a third-party case? Generally, I would not expect to get one, but I have heard how amazing Apple's CS is, so I figured it may be worth a shot. I have never personally had any experience with their CS, but I've heard of people getting free replacements (something like the first time its free, after that it's $199) for dropping the phone and cracking the screen, and I would think that the customer would definately be much more at fault for that than for having the case scratch the phone.
Thanks!

Stainless Steel is misleading to those who are casual observers. Depending on the grade of the alloy some oxidation may occur.
This is from Wikipedia, please be sure to corroborate anything in here you do not understand or doubt.
In metallurgy stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5[1] or 11% chromium content by mass.[2] Stainless steel does not stain, corrode, or rust as easily as ordinary steel, but it is not stain-proof.[3] It is also called corrosion-resistant steel or CRES when the alloy type and grade are not detailed, particularly in the aviation industry. There are different grades and surface finishes of stainless steel to suit the environment to which the material will be subjected in its lifetime. Stainless steel is used where both the properties of steel and resistance to corrosion are required.
Stainless steel differs from carbon steel by the amount of chromium present. Carbon steel rusts when exposed to air and moisture. This iron oxide film (the rust) is active and accelerates corrosion by forming more iron oxide. Stainless steels contain sufficient chromium to form a passive film of chromium oxide, which prevents further surface corrosion and blocks corrosion from spreading into the metal's internal structure.

Stainless steel band on iPhone 4 rusting and spreading

A very good day to everyone looking at this post, since I got my iPhone 4 from marina bay sands on lunch day, I realize that I there is some rusting on the stainless steel band right above the black strip on the left side, i call singtel and ask them what can I do? They told me to go down to comm centre to have my phone checked out, but when I went there, they told me that they are not able to change the phone as it is only a rust and they they went on saying that they can change it if it's a hardware issue.
My first question is, is stainless steel suppose to rust.
My second questions is, rusting of stainless steel bend is not counted as hardware issue?

Stainless Steel is misleading to those who are casual observers. Depending on the grade of the alloy some oxidation may occur.
This is from Wikipedia, please be sure to corroborate anything in here you do not understand or doubt.
In metallurgy stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5[1] or 11% chromium content by mass.[2] Stainless steel does not stain, corrode, or rust as easily as ordinary steel, but it is not stain-proof.[3] It is also called corrosion-resistant steel or CRES when the alloy type and grade are not detailed, particularly in the aviation industry. There are different grades and surface finishes of stainless steel to suit the environment to which the material will be subjected in its lifetime. Stainless steel is used where both the properties of steel and resistance to corrosion are required.
Stainless steel differs from carbon steel by the amount of chromium present. Carbon steel rusts when exposed to air and moisture. This iron oxide film (the rust) is active and accelerates corrosion by forming more iron oxide. Stainless steels contain sufficient chromium to form a passive film of chromium oxide, which prevents further surface corrosion and blocks corrosion from spreading into the metal's internal structure.

Is there any way to fill long loading gap between splash screen and application home page?

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How can I restore the matt metal look to my iphone 4 stainless steel band as it is all shiney

Well I have an iphone 4 and the metal band around it has lost the whole of its matt metal look and now looks all shiny and horrible. Is there any way at all in which I can restore the matt metal look to my iphones metal band as I really want to get the matt look back. I have tried brushing it using a washing up sponge but it only makes it more shiny. Please help

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IPhone 4 32GB Having gaps between the screen and the antenna

im having this issue and the iphone is out of warranty
any way to fix it?

You can try recovery mode:
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2. Disable all security apps (firewall, antivirus, etc.) running on your computer.
3. Plug phone into a USB port on the computer, not an external hub or keyboard port.
4. Press both the sleep/ wake and home buttons until the Apple logo appears, then continue pressing the home button alone until iTunes detects the phone in recovery mode.
5. Follow the prompts to restore.
If this doesn't work, there is a hardware problem the need warranty service from Apple.

Gap between glass and metal band.

I have a really thin gaps between the glass and metal band in the upper front and back right corner, and was wondering if anyone else has noticed small gaps between the glass and metal band anywhere on their phone. ive had nothing but crappy customer service at both apple stores near me, but was eventually told by the "genius" that i could come back with another appointment before the 30 days and swap for a new retail phone in the box.
The only thing that worries me is getting a whole new phone with more different problems then the one i have with only the gap issue. The "genius" also told me that im the first one that has had this issue, yet ive seen threads about a month or so ago with people saying they had the same issue. so as an update, has anyone noticed this now?
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ya, but this isnt the first time ive had bad customer service with apple. Granted it was a different apple store, but about 3 days after i bought the phone i made an appointment, and took it in for the same separation issue. This time the guy seemed almost clueless as he had to ask his co workers questions i was asking him. Thankfully a manager overheard the situation and informed him that it was an issue that needed to be taken care of. So the guy goes to the back, comes out with a phone from the black box (At the time i had no clue of how the black boxes worked), and i ask if it was a new or refurbished phone, and he assured me it was a new one.
So after inspecting the phone i noticed another gap in the glass and told the worker and he replies with "its not that bad, i dont think yours was that bad either". after seeing the same issue and getting his response, i decided to just keep mine and make a different appointment at another store (Today). Oh, might I add that after we leave the store, my girlfriend tells me that as i picked up the phone to inspect it, the guy rolls his eyes. Just experiences like these leave a biter taste in my mouth. its sad that a couple experiences from non corporate workers would make me start to dislike a company.

Black stainless steel case with black sport band?

I would like to order a Black Stainless Steel Apple Watch with a Black Sport Band but this option is not available for pre-order? The only band option available for pre order with the black stainless steel Apple watch case (not sport) is the Black Stainless Steel Band which I tried on and don't like. It's also way too expensive and I'd prefer to begin with the black Sport Band. Anyone know why this option is not being offered as Apple has billed the watch to be able to be compatible with most of the bands? Am I stuck ordering the silver stainless steel case with the black sport band that is available? Thanks for the help!

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Gap between screen and bezel should i take it back to apple?

Theres a noticable between the screen and the metal bezel, its currently working fine but i dont want the screen to die or the inside to collect up dust over the years. I only recently purchased the red nano and want this to last for a long while. Is it worth it to bring back to the apple store to get this replaced or are all nanos like this with a gap between the screen and bezel (just towards the bottom of the screen only) thank

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IPhone 4 Bumper damages antenna steel band

Hello,
I'm opening this topic because the Apple support system doesn't really offer me any decent method to ask Apple what to do.
I've got two issues: First, the Bumper I ordered during the case program is falling apart. The rubber comes off the plastic on all sides and by now it doesn't even stick to the phone anymore. How do I ask Apple for a replacement without having to send the phone in? Because that's really the only option the support system is giving me. Sadly, there's no Apple Store in reach of where I live.
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Thank you in advance for any advice.

I agree with you, almost, I believe however Apple is at fault in the design of the bumper.
I've had a black bumper since day one, before the antenna problems even surfaced. I too have noticed the marks to the steel band.
If you inspect the bumper itself, the flexible rubber is affixed to a hard plastic frame. It's this plastic frame which is effectively polishing the stainless steel band (admittedly with the addition of foreign material) through movement between bumper and phone.
My previous 3GS had a silicon case all its life, it too would have been subject to the same ingress of foreign material, it however did not mark the case in the slightest.
Its a poor design and I for one wish I'd never fitted it.

X1Carbon gap under the screen

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Is anybody found a gap between the screen and the "black plastic cover" over the edge of the screen, especially for the bottom side. I doubt this is due to the regularly opening and closing of the screen, which leads to the seperation of the screen and its cover.
I can even see the tapes throug this gap... Can anyone resolve this problem?
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Gap between stainless band and the glass

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My new iPhone 4 has a gap between the stainless band and front glass. Where the headphone jack is. The gap is around 0.5 mm and I can stick a paper in there. Is this normal?
I'm thinking of returning my iPhone and get a replacement if possible.

I've pretty much got the same thing. All four corners of my back glass have the slightest of a gap. You can really only see it when held up to a bright light. I can only slip receipt paper in there. Regular paper is too thick. I've had the phone a little over a week now and it's a week 41 build. I've considered exchanging it (the home button also isn't quite flush) but everything works and nothing seems to glitch so I'm leery of getting one with a worse problem. I've still got a couple weeks to exchange for new so I'll see what happens. Far as the slight gap being normal, probably not, but many seem to have it. If it gets any bigger it's going back for sure.

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hello, i have noticed a gap between the front plastic and the metal band when taking the iphone off a case. theres a 1mm gap between the plastic and metal, and 3 small cracks along the edge of the plastic, 2 at the top and 1 at the right side. the gap is at the top of the phone from the power button to the edge. the front glass doesnt fit perfectly anymore because the top end of the plastic is raised whilst the rest is flat.
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This damage is to the front screen assembly. This is handled at Apple Store with perfect Replacement iPhone 4 exactly like yours for $149. Maybe much care, skill and very small, less than drop of super glue, will correct this.

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Gap between front screen + stainless steel band

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