Matte Black iPhone 7 owners who have contacted Apple about the chipping issue have been told that because it's cosmetic, their devices are not eligible for repair, which has traditionally been ...

Users report that they see paint chips around the edges and back of their matte black iPhone 7. Specifically, the iPhone 7 Plus model seems to be affected more so than the smaller model.

A number of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus owners have issues with the handset's matte black finish, with some finding that the paint coating is prone to chip off.