"Another new iPhone rollout, another possible controversy. This time, the iPhone 17 is in the crosshairs as buyers and potential customers are complaining that the phones scratch too easily, even ones still on display in Apple stores. The reports started surfacing this past weekend after the new iPhone lineup officially appeared in stores last Friday. So far, people have noticed scuffs on the deep blue variants of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max and scratches on the iPhone 17 Air Space Black edition,"
"Disgruntled customers have been chiming in on social media. In China,where the iPhone 17 first popped up for sale last Friday, people took to the Weibo social network to post photos of the scratched phones. The related hashtag was one of the top trending topics on the network, grabbing more than 40 million views, according to Bloomberg. Users also posted on and with images of scuffs and scratches."
Customers have reported visible scratches and scuffs on new iPhone 17 models, including units on display inside Apple stores. The issues have appeared on deep blue iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max units and on the iPhone 17 Air Space Black finish. Some buyers also report MagSafe chargers leaving circular marks on Pro-model backs. Reports and images have circulated on social platforms and video channels, showing vulnerabilities on certain areas such as camera edges. Buyers are being advised to protect new iPhone 17 devices with a case to reduce scratching risk.
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