Overview

• Apple told media that marks on retail iPhone 17 Pro display units are material transfer from worn MagSafe stands and said it is cleaning and replacing affected store hardware.
• Independent checks by JerryRigEverything and iFixit identified the raised anodized camera plateau as a localized vulnerability where edges can scratch or flake more easily.
• Durability testing of the regular iPhone 17 found Ceramic Shield 2 resisted scratching at typical levels and that many back marks from coins and keys wiped away, with the phone also passing bend tests.
• Allstate Protection Plans reported the iPhone 17 Pro withstood over 90 kg of bend pressure versus 86 kg for the ultra‑thin Air; back‑down drops scuffed the Pro but shattered the Air, while both fronts shattered in 1.8‑meter drops yet remained functional.
• A week‑long MacRumors review found caseless iPhone 17 Pro units stayed pristine in normal use, as Apple defended its 7000‑series aluminum and stress testing without announcing any special repair program.