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Apple iPhone 17 Backlash: China Fans Reportedly Spot Scratches Despite High Demand in Asia

Scratch marks appeared on demo units within hours due to aluminum chassis, raising durability concerns among buyers and trending with over 40 million views on Chinese social media.

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Apple’s iPhone 17 launch faces early backlash in China as display models show scratches hours after release. Despite strong demand across Asia, social media posts on Weibo went viral, highlighting durability concerns and potential shipping delays for Pro models.

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The all-new iPhone 17 is finally available, but its arrival on the market is not free of controversy. Just launched, some models exhibited in-store already show signs of wear, reminding Apple fans of bad memories. iPhone 17: Stripes visible from the first day The day of launch of an iPhone is still a [...] Read the article iPhone 17: scratches from the start, towards a new "Scuffgate" ? appeared first on BlogNT: the Blog of New Technologies.

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Phone Arena broke the news in on Friday, September 19, 2025.
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