"Within hours of the iPhone 17 Pro Max launch, social media exploded with scratch complaints. YouTube creators uploaded videos titled "Scratchgate is Real" showing close-ups of damaged store demo units. Reddit threads collected photos claiming Apple Store displays looked "wrecked" after just a few hours. Tech reporters amplified the narrative with the hashtag scratchgate, warning that the new Pro models scratch easier than any previous iPhone."
"I decided to test it myself with an anecdotal real-world durability test. Do not put much stock in what you read and see on the internet without evidence. Keys in the same pocket as the phone during every commute. My desk setup includes a copper work surface, rough wood sections, and glass panels. The phone migrates between all of them throughout the day. I set it down carelessly while checking stock charts on my monitor."
Social channels and tech reviewers reported rapid scratching on iPhone 17 Pro Max units, focusing on the redesigned camera plateau that allegedly exposes aluminum through colored finishes. Durability videos and Mohs hardness tests highlighted damage at plateau edges on Deep Blue and Cosmic Orange models. An eleven-day real-world test placed an unprotected Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro Max on a copper desk, rough wood, glass, and in pockets with keys and daily handling. That daily-use test did not reproduce the advertised widespread scratches or permanent etching claimed by many online posts.
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