"This year, Apple unveiled that they were ditching Titanium for forged Aluminum with the latest Pro series. The reason, because the forged aluminum allowed the phone to integrate a new vapor chamber for overall better heat dissipation. However, that tradeoff might have accidentally revealed why Titanium was always a great idea - strength. As the strongest metal known to humankind, Titanium is a hot favorite in the EDC circles for a reason."
"Multiple users online (like this one on Threads) is complaining about the iPhone 17 Pro denting extremely easily when dropped. Even JerryRigEverything's iPhone Pro stress test video revealed that the aluminum scratches effortlessly, revealing the true Aluminum color underneath. The reason, Zack from JerryRigEverything mentions, is that it isn't just the fact that aluminum is soft and fragile (no matter how strong Apple claims their alloy is), it's also that Apple didn't apply a sufficiently thick anodization coating on the phone."
Apple switched from titanium to forged aluminum in the latest Pro series to integrate a vapor chamber for better heat dissipation. Titanium offered superior strength and scratch resistance as an outer frame, contributing to perceived sturdiness. Forged aluminum allows thermal improvements but reduces resistance to dents and scratches, with multiple users reporting easy denting of iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max devices. Independent stress tests show the aluminum scratches effortlessly, revealing underlying metal color due to anodization that appears too thin. The camera plateau's sharp lip lacks a fillet or chamfer, concentrating wear and making damage more visible.
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