Andre Yoskowitz
8 Oct 2010 14:11
According to a new report from tech blog Gdgt, Apple's iPhone 4 may soon be back in the news negatively, following "antennagate" with the newly-dubbed "glassgate."
The site says that the glass that is used on the front and back of the iPhone 4 is very susceptible to "serious cosmetic damages", especially on the backside of the device when using a slip-on cases.
Additionally, dirt and other debris from your pocket ends up in that space, reads the site.
Eventually, the backside will completely shatter as the scratches lead to large cracks.
The site likens the effect to a cracked windshield on an automobile.
While it has not been widely addressed in the media, the report says Apple engineers are currently working on a "quiet lockdown," testing a plethora of cases to see how deep the issue is.
The site finally suggests that development of the iPhone 5 may be held up while the company fixes the glass problem on the 4.