Apple’s shiny new iPhone 17 faces “Scratchgate” as early buyers spot marks on day one
- Early iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max buyers and users are reporting scratches and scuffs just days after launch.
- Tech YouTuber JerryRigEverything also found that the sharp edges around the camera bump chip are easily damaged due to Apple’s design choices this year.
- Shoppers worldwide are reporting scratches on display models and early units, with “Scratchgate” now trending on social media platforms.
Just days after Apple launched its latest flagship handsets, the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, the company is facing extreme criticism from early users. A growing wave of complaints from buyers, shoppers heading to pick up the new Pro iPhones, and tech reviewers who are putting the devices through their paces suggests the premium models may be unusually vulnerable to scratches and scuffs. The controversy has already earned the nickname “Scratchgate.”
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