Cult of Mac has reported that the Apple Stores are no longer selling slider cases for the iPhone 4 because of “Glassgate”- the cracking of the iPhone 4′s back glass due to trapped dirt and pressure. Even the cases that are part of Apple’s “made for iPhone” program are being pulled as well. I bet Incase is going to take a huge financial hit…

Apple is investigating whether the constant action of sliding cases on and off the glass-backed iPhone can cause scratches and eventually cracks, said the source. The iPhone 4′s back is not made from the same toughened Corning Gorilla Glass used on the front.

This will be interesting to see how this all pans out, the slider style case especially the Incase Slider was the most popular slider case sold in Apple Stores for the iPhones.

Have you experienced any negative effects from having a slider style case on your iPhone. If so sound off in the comments.

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