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iPhone 17s are getting dinged up fast - how to protect yours from 'Scratchgate'


People are calling out scratches on the frame and back of new iPhone 17 Pro models, even ones still in the store. This is one reason why a case is important.

Apple's MagSafe charger is also apparently leaving a visible circular mark on the backs of iPhone 17 Pro models, Bloomberg added. Responding to concerns that Scratchgate reports may be overblown, a writer at CultofMedia found scratch marks on several demo units at an Apple store. In a likely move to deal with the overheating, the company outfitted the iPhone 17 Pro models with an aluminum frame, which doesn't run as hot but is softer than titanium.

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