If you've heard that Apple's new iPhone 17 Pro models are more prone to scratches than past models, the story is not as cut and dry as it might appear. Bloomberg reported on September 19 that in-store ...

Apple's latest iPhone has been on sale for barely four days, but already people are encountering problems. Many users are complaining that the iPhone 17 Pro models are scratching and scuffing too ...

The iPhone 17 and iPhone Air lineups are available starting this Friday. One of the key new changes on this year's devices is that Apple added a second-generation Ceramic Shield that makes these ...

The new iPhone 17 has been dubbed a “scratch magnet” by some users, who complain that certain models are particularly prone to visible scuffs and marks. Within hours of Apple’s latest smartphone going ...

The iPhone 17 and iPhone Air went on sale on Friday, and the "ScratchGate" hashtag immediately went viral on social media. Buyers who visited Apple stores to purchase the phones noticed scratches on ...

The iPhone 17 Pro is prone to scratching around its camera bump. JerryRigEverything’s Zack Nelson says the problem is caused by thin anodization over sharp edges. Apple maintains its anodization ...

TL;DR: Apple's iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max feature a redesigned chassis with a durable anodized aluminum oxide layer, but a design flaw on the camera plateau's sharp edges causes easy scratching.

The iPhone 17 Pro’s “scratchgate” controversy has yet again reminded us of the importance of using cases with phones. If you haven’t noticed, hordes of users have observed scuff marks on iPhone 17 Pro ...

This is entirely anecdotal, but hear me out. Over the years I’ve owned the following five iPhones: iPhone 4 (2010-2014) iPhone 6 (2014-2018) iPhone XR (2018-2022) iPhone 12 Pro (2022-2025) iPhone 15 ...

Plans for an anti-reflective, scratch-resistant display on the iPhone 17 have seemingly been abandoned, according to an anonymous source. The iPhone 17 range was likely meant to continue this trend, ...