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Is your iPhone bezel scratched (badly)?

Categories: iPhone, Random
By: , IntoMobile
Thursday, January 8th, 2009 at 1:33 PM

Following up on posts about dropping your iPhone (here) and scratching your iPhone (here), I’ve got a more specific point to raise… scratched bezel!

The metal bezel round the edge of the iPhone is neat touch – looks great, and aesthetically really finishes the device off. But… is yours proper mashed-up with scratches?

As readers will know, I (foolishly) put my iPhone in an O2-approved case, and the net result of that is my bezel is now shredded ( I joke you not) – looks like someone has taken wire wool to it! Interestingly, I saw an iPhone that was BRAND NEW the other day (as in not even taken out of the box), and that had 2 scratches on the bezel already…

This makes me think that the bezel is extremely susceptible to scratching – and I’m not talking deep scratches, more like abrasive damage. OK it’s not the worst thing in the world, but of course in these leaner economic times we are looking to keep handsets longer potentially – and that includes keeping the handset in better condition for longer (I would assume!).

So what’s your experience – hold the iPhone up to any light and you should be able to see if your bezel looks anything like mine – if so, ping us a comment!

(BTW – my back case is beginning to go increasingly “dull” with scratches – not even sure what this is from, since the iPhone is always put on something soft!)

About The Author

Ben Robinson

Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.

  • Lowey

    I had the same problem, however i used a small (so as not to get it in the grove by the glass) amount of AUTOSOL (metal polish) on a soft cloth and some careful rubbing in a line removes them nicely!

  • JohnRo

    Have the same problem with my device.
    @Lowey will try your method, thank you!

  • robert

    Must be a very slow news day.

  • Wilson Tsang

    Hi Ben,

    I agree with you when you say the iPhone is a great looking phone. I protect mine with a clear acrylic protective case. Hit the website link for more info.

    I know how you feel about wanting to protect/prolong the “newness” of your phone therefore I would like to personally send you one of these clear acrylic protective cases plus a screen protector as a “thank you” for all your informative posts.

    Let me know if this would be of interest to you.