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Apple Boosts iPhone 17 Output After Strong Launch, Pledges Camera Bug Fix

Reports of scuffs on darker demo units are drawing scrutiny to Apple’s new materials.

Overview

  • The iPhone 17 lineup is now shipping worldwide, and Apple issued day‑one iOS 26 updates, including build 23A341 for all models and 23A345 for the Pro phones.
  • Apple confirmed a camera glitch that can black out parts of photos on some iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air units and said a software fix is coming.
  • Bloomberg store checks and other reports noted early scuffs on Deep Blue iPhone 17 Pro models and Space Black iPhone Air units, with some MagSafe chargers leaving circular marks.
  • Coverage links the visibility of scratches to the Pro models’ move from a titanium frame to an aluminum unibody with a Ceramic Shield area, though the overall prevalence remains unclear.
  • The Information reported Apple asked assemblers to raise base iPhone 17 production by about 30% after stronger‑than‑expected preorders, as social posts about durability trended and Air availability faced eSIM regulatory delays in China.