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Apple claims MagSafe stands are responsible for iPhone 17 ‘Scratchgate’

Apple claims MagSafe stands are responsible for iPhone 17 ‘Scratchgate’

Amid reports that Apple’s new iPhone 17 Pro is particularly prone to scratches on its backside, the company has issued a response. Apple told 9to5Mac that the scratches that people are (as far as I can tell) largely seeing on store display units of the iPhone 17 Pro are not scratches at all. Per Apple’s response to 9to5Mac, this is …

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iPhone 17 Pro cameras reviewed by Halide creator Lux

iPhone 17 Pro cameras reviewed by Halide creator Lux

Reviews continue rolling out for Apple’s latest iPhone lineup, including from noted photographers like Austin Mann and Tyler Stalman. Now Lux, the creators of pro camera app Halide, has published their own iPhone 17 Pro camera review. Lux’s iPhone 17 Pro camera review For those looking to have a lot more control of their iPhone cameras than Apple’s default Camera …

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Does Your New iPhone 17 Have Scratches? Apple Says Do This to Fix It – PCMag

Does Your New iPhone 17 Have Scratches? Apple Says Do This to Fix It  PCMag Apple iPhone 17 Shoppers Notice Scratches on Blue Pro, Black Air  Bloomberg.com Apple responds to iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air ‘scratchgate’ — and aluminum durability concerns  Tom’s Guide Apple responds to iPhone 17 Pro scratch and durability concerns  9to5Mac The iPhone 17 Pro Is Solidly Repairable, ‘Scratchgate’ Notwithstanding  cnet.com …

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Apple often says ‘best iPhone lineup ever,’ but this year it’s so true

Apple often says ‘best iPhone lineup ever,’ but this year it’s so true

It’s a marketing gift: every year, Apple makes products that always technically exceed their predecessors—in sheer performance at least. So it can claim, “These are our best iPhones ever.” But with the iPhone 17 lineup, I think that claim may be more true than ever before. Every new iPhone this year is a winner When you write about Apple for …

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iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Which superthin phone wins?

iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Which superthin phone wins?

The biggest trend in phones right now is releasing a device that’s as slim as possible. And Apple has now joined Samsung in the race for the best thin phone around. As you’ll see in our review iPhone Air review (from $999), Apple has crafted a remarkably thin and light handset that’s also super strong thanks to its titanium frame. …

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Billionaire Xiaomi Founder Unveils a $630 Answer to iPhone 17 – Bloomberg.com

Billionaire Xiaomi Founder Unveils a $630 Answer to iPhone 17  Bloomberg.com Xiaomi To Launch 17, 17 Pro, And 17 Pro Max Series In China On September 25  Dataconomy Xiaomi 17 series arrives with secondary screens and enormous batteries  The Verge 100W charging capable Android phones are coming – without a catch  Trusted Reviews Xiaomi 17 Pro Max listed a day early by one online …

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iPhone 17 Scratchgate is real, iFixit warns

iPhone 17 Scratchgate is real, iFixit warns

Video Owners of Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have been reporting that the shell of their pricey handsets is getting scratched up already, and the reason appears to be a shift to aluminum. The two handsets introduced at Apple’s annual iPhone marketing event in September featured an anodized aluminum shell, rather than the titanium frame Apple has used …

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Why Meta’s Ray-Ban Display May Never Replace Your iPhone

Why Meta’s Ray-Ban Display May Never Replace Your iPhone

When I tried Meta’s new Ray-Ban Display—the company’s first pair of smart glasses with a screen in them—my first thought was: these are going to be big. And my second thought was: how the hell are these going to work? As great as smart glasses could be for replacing your phone in theory, there are a lot of snags one …

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Apple clarifies some iPhone 17 Pro ‘scratches’ are caused by MagSafe stands

Apple clarifies some iPhone 17 Pro ‘scratches’ are caused by MagSafe stands

If you’ve heard that Apple’s new iPhone 17 Pro models are more prone to scratches than past models, the story is not as cut and dry as it might appear. Bloomberg reported on September 19 that in-store iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro were already showing scratches, including circular marks from where the phones mounted on MagSafe stands. Now Apple …

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