It looks like the reported problems with the iPhone’s dead areas on some parts of the screen might be bigger than everybody first expected. 3 to 6 months of extensive use might wear and degrade the touch sensitivity of the screen and make it very hard to use. Time will tell – if you have any experience with dead strips on your iPhone screen, please let us know.

Analyst: Apple iPhone screen problems may get worse – the dreaded “dead strip” [intomobile.com]