I've also read some complaints about getting scratches from the cases and dust underneath the front facing camera. Are scratches only happening to the matte phone and how serous is that dust issue?
I'll be straight with you my friend, the dust issue is very real. In fact, I have it under my ffc lens right now. Here's the thing though, there are many solution's that nifty people have done to prevent the dust. Some use compressed air, some simply use a case, and some have even *gasp* opened up the phone to seal the exposed area themselves.
While all these methods are effective in their own right, there's another method that just as many people have implemented: doing nothing. Frankly, I just don't really care that much -- despite my obsession over cosmetics. If I want, I can get rid of it when I want to, but I simply don't see it as a major issue (not yet anyway, lol). Everyone has a friend(s) that are experienced tech junkies. I figure when I'm ready, I can just have my buddy seal off the area above the camera. Now I know all this might sound pretty grim to someone undecided, but the reality is that Nokia doesn't cover the dust issue under warranty (my source is this very website. They released an entire article, officially addressing the issue directly). So that's why I've just come to terms with it. At the end of the day, it's just a front facing camera. It really fades in comparison the beast of a camera attached to the back of the phone. But hey, some people are like the girls on Instagram who feel the need to take self-portraits every hour so the world will know they exist, lol.
Also, the issue with scratches . . . don't sweat it. If you inspect your electronics with a magnifying glass on the regular, you might have an issue. But rest assured, this device hides them very well -- it's uncanny really. The reality is though that hairline scratches happen to any device. But they're really not that noticeable. Not to mention this phone is indestructible. I'm not familiar with reposts of users getting scratches from using cases. If that is the case though (no pun intended), then it's likely a case that was poorly manufactured for this phone. I don't use a case -- I never have. But this phone makes me feel much more confident. I have the Cyan model which has a matte finish -- no case and not one scratch.
Just breath buddy
You won't regret this purchase.
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