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Samsung sells an official Galaxy S6 case that ruins the phone’s display

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 9:00PM EST
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Can you imagine the backlash and media uproar we would see if Apple ever sold an accessory that ruined iPhone displays? “Casegate” would be sung far and wide, and even your local news anchor would demand on air that Apple take action. Well, you won’t see quite that amount of attention in this case, but it looks like Samsung is selling shoddy protective cases that leave customers with badly damaged smartphones.

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In a thread on the XDA Developers forum, a Galaxy S6 edge owner posted a claim that his smartphone case scratched the display on his smartphone. He included a pair of photos showing the damage:

The interesting part, however, was that the case in question was an official Clear View case made by Samsung. This isn’t a cheap third-party case we’re talking about here, where shoddy craftsmanship might be expected.

More users chimed in, saying that their phones had also been damaged by the pricey Samsung case. The issue seems to be that there is some play on the front of the case that allows it to move slightly, even when it is closed. If there is any dirt or dust trapped between the front of the case and the display, this movement causes it to grind into the screen and leave scratches.

Samsung has not yet addressed the issue publicly, but several users say that they are speaking with Samsung’s customer care department in an effort to resolve the issue. Several additional photos of affected phones follow below.

Zach Epstein
Zach Epstein Executive Editor

Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.