Consumers and tech experts claim that the new Apple iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are susceptible to scratches. (Source: Apple) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Just two few weeks following the release of the iPhone 17 series, Apple is encountering increasing backlash from consumers and tech experts alike, who claim that the new iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are particularly susceptible to scratches.

The problem has been dubbed “Scratchgate” by users online and is rapidly garnering attention.

Among the first experts to report about the problem was Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who wrote in an article that certain models of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, particularly the deep blue versions, displayed scratch marks after just a few hours on display.

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