Scratchgate hits the iPhone 17 Pro as iFixit confirms aluminum finish is prone to damage

[Redaktion]

The iPhone 17 Pro is already facing a controversy known as Scratchgate, with iFixit confirming that its anodized aluminum finish chips easily around the sharp edges of the camera bump. Microscopic tests showed the coating flaking off under light pressure, a flaw experts say Apple could have avoided with a curved design.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Scratchgate-hits-the-iPhone-17-Pro-as-iFixit-confirms-aluminum-finish-is-prone-to-damage.1122732.0.html

[opckieran]

Trade-in values are gonna be VEEEEERY interesting next year.