In what condition did you receive your iPhone 5?

As stated, what happened for you?

  • Unit perfectly in order

    Votes: 53 85.5%
  • Unit had a cosmetic defect

    Votes: 5 8.1%
  • Unit had a screen defect

    Votes: 1 1.6%
  • Unit had any other hardware/software defect

    Votes: 3 4.8%

  • Total voters
    62
  • Poll closed .

GPAbsinthe

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This is not a thread to discuss any of the problems encountered. Other threads already exist for that. I just thought it could be relevant to poll the community here and have an idea just what proportion of iMore users had the infamous out-of-the-box bad surprise. I'm not saying it will have any scientific meaning, but at least it could indicate to some degree the extent of the situation. If you wish to comment, it could perhaps be indicative to know where you bought it, and whether it was a store pick-up or a delivered unit - or any other detail you think is significant.

Thank you!
 

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Pre-ordered, received on launch day via UPS box, phone and all contents were perfect.

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Pre-ordered, received on launch day via UPS box, phone and all contents were perfect.
 

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Pre-ordered... received my box 9/21. Unit wasn't there! FedEx box arrived with my Verizon info, receipts and insurance info... but no iPhone5... not even the box :(:mad:
Not sure what 'condition' I should say it was in...
 

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Pre-order. Shipped to Arizona, I received my phone on launch day from FedEx. I opened it up, turned it on, and had dead pixels on the screen. Returned to Apple, and now have a functioning unit with an uneven home button that Apple said they will fix once they get replacement parts in.
 
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Did not think of the one occurence... but at the same time it isn't exactly related. I'd say post again when you'll get it! :)
 

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Arizona. :) (Somebody was gonna do it... why not me?)

I preordered on 9/21... received my phone in mint condition... no issues to report.
 

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In what state did you receive your iPhone 5?

Preorder that was delivered to auburn hills, mi through Verizon. It's funny because I preordered at best buy too but that one hasn't come in.
 

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Arizona. :) (Somebody was gonna do it... why not me?)

I preordered on 9/21... received my phone in mint condition... no issues to report.

I just changed the title of the thread, cause when I started reading I couldn't imagine why nobody had listed states!
 

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pre-ordered from sprint.com sep 14. 32gb black slate. received on sep 21 at 10AM from UPS. no damages no nothing. perfect phone.
 

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Bought mine at the Apple Store in International Plaza, Tampa, FL on launch day. Made week 35 (September). No functional or visual/cosmetic defects at all - flawless.
 

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Pre-ordered mine though Apple on the 14th. 16GB Black & Slate, AT&T. Arrived via UPS on the 21st. Pristine.
 

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I just changed the title of the thread, cause when I started reading I couldn't imagine why nobody had listed states!

Thanks for that! My first language is french, I do those kind of mistakes sometimes. I knew there was something off with it... :eek:

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I just changed the title of the thread, cause when I started reading I couldn't imagine why nobody had listed states!

Thanks for that! My first language is french, I do those kind of mistakes sometimes. I knew there was something off with it... :eek:
 

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Damn French. :p

You just can't believe... I work in electronics, and whenever I try translating all the english litterature I've read for customers, I have a hard time, but the worst is that any french translation doesn't sound near as powerful as the original expression. Some domains should be english only, and that comes from someone who otherwise loves the french language.
 

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Per ordered from AT&T. I received on launch day at 3pm. I was sober, so I was in pretty good condition when I received it.

Wait. That's not hat you mean is it?

My device I believe was flawless. The back is free of blemishes, there is a scratch on the bezel but I didn't notice that till a day or so ago, so I don't know if I did it or it came like that.

Screen is flawless and gorgeous.
 

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San Diego CA pre order from Verizon
Delivered FedEx on 9/21 at 2 pm
Perfect condition have not had one issue
Slate black 16 gig
Condition , battery life , screen is all great
 

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