Overview

• Store observations and user photos show some iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max and iPhone Air units exhibiting scratches within hours of display, including in New York, London, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
• Marks appear most noticeable on darker finishes such as Deep Blue and Space Black, and images also show circular traces from MagSafe mounts and pucks; Apple has noted that demo units see heavy handling.
• JerryRigEverything found the Pro models’ new camera plateau has sharp edges that can chip or lose color, and this generation shifts Pro frames to aluminum paired with a Ceramic Shield back.
• iFixit’s teardown gives the iPhone Air a preliminary 7/10 for repairability, citing easy rear access to a large battery with electrically releasable adhesive and noting the external MagSafe pack uses the same cell; durability tests also show strong bend resistance with failure around 98 kilograms.
• Separately, reports say Apple is negotiating test production for a book‑style foldable iPhone with Taiwanese suppliers with plans to scale in India, targeting 2026 and a price around or above $2,000.