Next up assgate, you don't want to know about this defect trust me.

why does every type of problem that anyone encounters now have to be suffixed with "gate".

Not every problem is the result of a conspiracy to cover up illegal activity, so the analogy doesn't really fit imo.

Looks like this was just a case (no pun intended) of design oversight.

glass-mageddon?

"Those users are putting their cases on wrong." - Steve Jobs, master of customer service

FTFS: "Apple has apparently found that non-bumper style cases — specifically those that slide onto the iPhone 4, which are occasionally prone to particulate matter getting caught between the rear of the phone and the case — can cause unexpected scratching that could quickly develop into full-on cracking."

This happened to me (particulate matter getting caught between the rear of the phone and the case causing scratches). Have gone caseless since with no further scratching. In any case, replaci