Dust under the iPhone 3G’s screen? Oh no!

Wed, Aug 6, 2008 | by Tim Bradbury

3G iPhone, Apple Inc., Hardware, Pictures, Resources, iPhone News

Dust under the iPhone 3G’s screen? Oh no!

While there have been no widespread technical failures plaguing iPhone 3G to date, all the little things have begun to add up.

Earlier this month I reported on yellow-tinted screens affecting the 3G, and only recently Robert Nelson wrote an article on how some white iPhone 3Gs are beginning to crack. Oh, did I mention that an iPhone 3G overheated and burned a man’s leg? (See article)

You and I both know that nothing in this world is perfect, least of all a recently developed piece of technology such as the iPhone 3G. Amidst the complaints of cracks, yellow tinted screens, and fiery iPhone 3Gs comes yet another complaint: dusty screens.

It seems as if some of the iPhone 3Gs were constructed in such a way that made them “susceptible to dust and dirt intrusion, creating dots that are stuck underneath the glass of the phone’s face.”

Apparently this problem is caused by ill-fitting seals around the iPhone’s screen and its siding/backing.

As it is a fairly new issue, there is no home remedy to this problem. What I would recommend you do is take your iPhone back to the Apple Store (or from wherever you bought it) and demand that they fix it! I’m just kidding, you should ask nicely and I’m sure they’ll realize that while this may be somewhat of a minor problem now, it could escalate into a much more substantial problem.

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5 Comments For This Post

pointer Says:
August 7th, 2008 at 3:56 am

I have had two iPhone 3G’s so far. They both had dust under the screen and have both been taken back to the Apple store. I have cancelled my contract and decided to wait a few weeks in the hope that the quality issues get resolved!

RAYMOND Says:
August 7th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

I also have this problem and feel bad …

WHAT SHOULD I DO now? OPEN UP the iphone case to simply get rid of ONE little dust? That will void my warranty?

APPLE earns a lot but they dont even think of this issue , not makes it users-friendly….

Travis Says:
August 14th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

I just sent my iPhone 3G back to Apple due to dust under the screen. It was perfectly clean when I first purchased the phone a month ago, but gradually the dust began seeping in and now they’re all over the screen… even a tiny little hair made it’s way in! Apple said it was NOT normal, that maybe 1/1000 iPhones were succeptable to the problem, and to send it in immediately. My fingers are crossed.

Travis Says:
August 17th, 2008 at 1:17 pm

Well, they replaced it immediately, with a damn refurbished iPhone that had a blown speaker in the handset! I am so frustrated with this product and company right now… I even got a dropped call while talking to customer service.

Nick Lopez Says:
August 29th, 2008 at 1:49 pm

I have been having so many problems with the new iPhone 3g. I purchased my first one less than 2 weeks ago and already I have exchanged it 3 times due to various different problems with each phone. I recently noticed that my current iPhone (number 4) had 2 large specks of dust on the screen. i had a protective film on the screen so I thought that dust got under it. When I removed the film ($15 down the drain) I discovered that the dust was actually under the glass screen in the phone itself. How the heck did that happen? After I noticed that dust I began noticing other ones under the screen too. I am so frustrated with this product now I don’t even want to exchange it anymore. I am about done with Apple and their icrap.

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pointer Says:
August 7th, 2008 at 3:56 am
I have had two iPhone 3G’s so far. They both had dust under the screen and have both been taken back to the Apple store. I have cancelled my contract and decided to wait a few weeks in the hope that the quality issues get resolved!
RAYMOND Says:
August 7th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
I also have this problem and feel bad …

WHAT SHOULD I DO now? OPEN UP the iphone case to simply get rid of ONE little dust? That will void my warranty?

APPLE earns a lot but they dont even think of this issue , not makes it users-friendly….
Travis Says:
August 14th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I just sent my iPhone 3G back to Apple due to dust under the screen. It was perfectly clean when I first purchased the phone a month ago, but gradually the dust began seeping in and now they’re all over the screen… even a tiny little hair made it’s way in! Apple said it was NOT normal, that maybe 1/1000 iPhones were succeptable to the problem, and to send it in immediately. My fingers are crossed.
Travis Says:
August 17th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Well, they replaced it immediately, with a damn refurbished iPhone that had a blown speaker in the handset! I am so frustrated with this product and company right now… I even got a dropped call while talking to customer service.
Nick Lopez Says:
August 29th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I have been having so many problems with the new iPhone 3g. I purchased my first one less than 2 weeks ago and already I have exchanged it 3 times due to various different problems with each phone. I recently noticed that my current iPhone (number 4) had 2 large specks of dust on the screen. i had a protective film on the screen so I thought that dust got under it. When I removed the film ($15 down the drain) I discovered that the dust was actually under the glass screen in the phone itself. How the heck did that happen? After I noticed that dust I began noticing other ones under the screen too. I am so frustrated with this product now I don’t even want to exchange it anymore. I am about done with Apple and their icrap.