I would not be surprised if we start to see redesigned display stands where the MagSafe pucks are entirely coated in rubber start appearing in stores over the next few weeks.
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Other iPhone 17 Pro Scratchgate
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I think i'm going to have to look for a clear skin for it, but I doubt any will take into account the curvature of that ridge of the plateau. I've seen plenty of separate skin components, that plateau shape will be the issue. Seems like a huge flaw for a four figure phone-maybe they'll be sympathetic to scratches and damage at trade in time, like they were this year. Perhaps they were already counting on it...
I've had skins on phones before, so I don't mind, just would be nice to not have that little nugget of doubt in the back of mind and the need to check it every time i get it out of my pocket or case!
I've had skins on phones before, so I don't mind, just would be nice to not have that little nugget of doubt in the back of mind and the need to check it every time i get it out of my pocket or case!
I think this will come a few days later... Scratching will happen faster, than denting. But for sure this will also come up.
I forget which 'influencer' it was, but I had a post come up in my Instagram feed Monday, where he was showing the phone bent along one of the long edges after a drop. Other side was perfect. No damage to the phone in the way of scratches or anything though, which made me question it. May have been in a case when he dropped it, not sure.
Scratchgate is only real for the foolish people that want to “flex” and have AppleCare+ attitude. Screen protector and case, you will be fine.
A phone still getting damage from a drop while in a case is certainly not new. The picture doesn't show anything out of the ordinary, in my opinion.
Not going to buy any pro with aluminum
You’re not going to buy anything anyway, or have you forgotten your previous rant post?!
Ceramic Shield is about better protecting the device against breaking. The device can't be scratch-proof and shatter-proof at the same time.
I agree with a screen protector and a case. I've had AC+ on my 15PM and now this 17PM, so the option is there to rock it naked if I want-I like that security. I like how different the phone feels out of a case, but I wouldn't go caseless without AC+, I'm too clumsy!
Phones get damaged inside cases even without being dropped. My 16 pro Max which have been in a very tight fitting Benks ceramic case had all sorts of permanent marks on the side rails from dust and debris that had found its way into the case and yes, I did take the phone out of the case every month or so to clean the case.
Think hard to fit shin that wouldn’t crease around the plateau to be able to cover. Will be hard to not accept some scratches and dents knowing what the put out.
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Unfortunate but not unusual to get damaged whilst dropped in a case.
This was my 15 Pro last year, the frame got scuffed in a drop whilst in an apple silicone case.
This was my 15 Pro last year, the frame got scuffed in a drop whilst in an apple silicone case.
Scratches but no dents! The 17 Pro would be seriously dented within that corner... So it's better with the 15 Pro.
Say what you may, but the reason I (personally) buy a good phone is to interact with it. Not to interact with a case so that it is preserved for another owner (who will also slap a case on). Never used cases and never had any major issues that would warrant to change that, but it’s safe to say I’m gonna skip 17Pro…
What I am talking about is your previous created threads where you complained about the Air before it was even released. Hence my comment, you never planned to buy any of the new devices regardless of what it was made from. Aluminium only a bit better than plastic? You realise cars are made from aluminium right?! And Aircraft. And buildings.
I know, I prefer shatter proof as I always use a case there or scratches are a non-issue for me.
It's not. There's a difference between the phone scratching, and the phone literally scratching material off of something else and leaving material on it. Every single phone I've seen in a store with a "scratch" rubbed out. People are clowns, and come here to complain/make crap up. It's fairly easy to see who they are.
Since Air is so easily get warm or heated up even just daily normal usage like web browsing base on real user comments, the battery health would go down much faster. No surprise Apple makes a crazy expensive external battery to earn much more because they know the users will need it very soon. New battery is always the best, but after half year, one year is another story.
This should be the first pro comes with non titanium non stainless steel, these two materials are just better better and durable in general. They should not use cheap material, easily broken material to solve the heat problem (and cut cost).
I actually think this entire episode is fascinating and is signaling some info about what could be going on inside Apple internally.
As Apple is saying that the magsafe in store stands are the cause of the devices being scratched.
But even if this is 100% true and the real issue, it basically means they didn’t extensively test these new iPhones on the retail store stands at all before release. This is bizarre taken at face value as reports of the scratches started to show up China immediately on release day. And I went to the Apple Store near me at the end of release day and saw all of the scratched devices myself.
This also doesn't account for the dents showing up on the Pros from basic drops and even dents happing after being dropped in cases.
Ultimately, Apple is admitting that they didn't test these iPhones enough one way or the other.
Personally I do think something is going on in regard to the desire to cheapen the iPhone materials due to tariffs and rising costs.
Another contributing factor could be adding newer factories in India to make iPhones and struggling to QA everything in the tight release timelines.
As Apple is saying that the magsafe in store stands are the cause of the devices being scratched.
But even if this is 100% true and the real issue, it basically means they didn’t extensively test these new iPhones on the retail store stands at all before release. This is bizarre taken at face value as reports of the scratches started to show up China immediately on release day. And I went to the Apple Store near me at the end of release day and saw all of the scratched devices myself.
This also doesn't account for the dents showing up on the Pros from basic drops and even dents happing after being dropped in cases.
Ultimately, Apple is admitting that they didn't test these iPhones enough one way or the other.
Personally I do think something is going on in regard to the desire to cheapen the iPhone materials due to tariffs and rising costs.
Another contributing factor could be adding newer factories in India to make iPhones and struggling to QA everything in the tight release timelines.