Anyone else find the edges around the USB port to be rough?

[Iceman248]

I'm digging most things about my Pixel XL, but one thing I have found, especially when comparing to other phones, is that the edges surrounding the USB port are sharp and uncomfortable to touch, especially if I am holding with one hand and my pinky is supporting bottom of phone and it's over the USB port, it's sharp and prickly. I couldn't find anything with any searches, so I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this or perhaps there is some flaw in the build.

 

[Iceman248]

Attached a couple of pics showing what I can feel. It appears that the inner piece of the port is a separate piece from the body of the phone and it is raised up off of the body.

 

[CZ Eddie]

My 32GB purchased in November is very smooth to touch. No sharp edges at all.
Does your camera not have a "macro" setting? The pics are blurry.

 

[Alcolawl]

USB-C port is smooth as butter here. The white plastic that outlines the port lays completely flush with the body of my phone. I'd probably just chalk this up as a manufacturing thing.

 

[kxf41]

Attached a couple of pics showing what I can feel. It appears that the inner piece of the port is a separate piece from the body of the phone and it is raised up off of the body.

What colour is your pixel?

 

[Iceman248]

My 32GB purchased in November is very smooth to touch. No sharp edges at all.
Does your camera not have a "macro" setting? The pics are blurry.

Not that I am aware of. Using a OnePlus 3T, also have a Moto X 2nd Gen. Macro pics have sucked, but haven't noticed such a setting.

 

[Iceman248]

What colour is your pixel?

Black, just received this week.

 

[kxf41]

Black, just received this week.

I was unsure from the pictures you took I thought maybe I was seeing a colour I hadn't heard of, but my regular size pixel is also black and I can feel the same uncomfortable surface on the pinky which you feel. But I recently fitted a skin and it has made it feel so much better, no more pinky abuse and there's so much more grip on the back I rarely have to to use the pinky to stop it sliding out my hand, I would highly recommended getting a more grippy skin fitted it transforms how you hold the phone in your hand.

 

[Iceman248]

I was unsure from the pictures you took I thought maybe I was seeing a colour I hadn't heard of, but my regular size pixel is also black and I can feel the same uncomfortable surface on the pinky which you feel. But I recently fitted a skin and it has made it feel so much better, no more pinky abuse and there's so much more grip on the back I rarely have to to use the pinky to stop it sliding out my hand, I would highly recommended getting a more grippy skin fitted it transforms how you hold the phone in your hand.

Thanks for the useful response. What skin did you use? I've always used my phones naked, so I have no experience with skins or cases.

 

[kxf41]

ATM I have have a gloss skin from easyskinz in the UK, it really makes the phone grip to your fingers, but the fit isn't as great as the matt black dbrand skin I had fitted before this one, I am being picky tho it still fits very well and is dependent on your installation skills, but the dbrand matt black didn't help with grip at all, maybe a gloss version of a dbrand skin will be the best of both worlds? I got stung for a customs charge when I ordered the last dbrand skin from Canada so I'm reluctant to order one again, dbrand was all one piece, eazyskinz is 3 peices BTW, I would advise to do your own research to see what you prefer. For me next time I think I will try the textured carbon effect 3 piece eazyskinz. I'm envisaging that to to look and feel very good.