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1 year: how is your device holding up?

AlexJ92

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For everyone who has owned their iPhone 5s for 12 months, how is your device holding up? Do you use a case? Do you have scratches? Have you had to replace the screen? Have you had any issues with your 5S? Thanks
 

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I've had my 5S a few days after launch day. I used a case about 90% of the time for about 8 months now I use a case about 30% of the time.

I've dropped it a bunch if times but no scratches,no hardware issues,no broken screens. Still in excellent condition. No issues that a hard restart didn't solve.
No cosmetic wear at all.
 

EmceeGeek

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It's was great until it was knocked into a desk corner recently. Has a ding by the power button but great none the less. Today I'm going to Apple to have them check out my battery so I can sell it. Something the next owner shouldn't have to worry about; I see a slight decrease in the battery. Of course it'll still be under warranty so they could do that themselves but I'm not that type of seller. I like my things in tip top shape.
 

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My Gold iPhone 5s isn't exactly a year old (10 months old), but it's in EXCELLENT condition. No scratches, Original screen and everything is working great as it did the first day I removed it from the box. I do use a screen protector (front and back protector), and different cases especially when I'm out and about. At home I like to go naked....SMILE
 

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Small vertical scratch near the top of the screen. Not enough to burn a replacement use under AppleCare+, but may do it just as the two-year period expires next year.

Otherwise pristine. Typically use a case with no screen protector. (Probably should've had one.)
 

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Got mine on launch have used two apple leather cases no screen protector ( never do ) phone is perfect mint condition


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

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I only had it for a few weeks, from a trade but after 9 months it's in pristine condition.

tapatalk LG pro D852
 

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I had grit in my cloth when cleaning screen left a few scratches one deep one but not enough to cause rainbow scratch! Effect! Put a tempered glass on it can't even see it
 

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