Mobile User Guide

Other than the widespread complaints with Maps, slow WiFi, possible lighting leaks and fragile aluminum add to the list.

It has been officially reported that 5 million customers have made a purchase for the iPhone 5 already. Of the users already lucky to have received it, many of them are experiencing some problems. In addition to the bug-ridden Maps application, users have been reporting WiFi connection issues, scuffs and scratches to the aluminum casing and even a light leak around the edge of the white iPhone 5.

Adding to the list, Apple is pulling the plug on the free 20GB of storage space extended to previous MobileMe subscribers, which will make it difficult for some upgraders to back up their iPhone 5 to iCloud.

Slow WiFi
Users are flooding the Apple forums reporting problems connecting to WPA2-protected WiFi networks, with slow connection speeds the most commonly reported.

Fragile aluminum
It looks like the new anodized aluminum casing of the iPhone 5 is quite resistant to scratching, revealing the bare aluminum underneath. There have been widespread claims of scratches and scuffs, even directly out of the box.

Leaking light
Affecting the white iPhone 5 seems to be an issue with a small light leak from the LED backlit shining through a small crack in the edge. Users reported that the flaw is only visible under low-light or completely dark settings. Link