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Apple’s latest iPhone 17 series has officially launched and is available for purchase in Apple Stores across multiple countries. Indian users are lining up outside Apple Stores for hours to grab their shiny new device. But with the global rollout of the newest iPhone 17 series, social media is buzzing with concerns about the aluminum chassis’ durability.
As the anodized aluminum still has the raw silver metal color underneath, even slight nicks or scratches are visible, compared to the iPhone 16 Pro’s titanium sides or back glass.
Over the past few days, several social media users have posted pictures of their iPhone 17, including the iPhone Air, showing cracked glass and visible damage apparently due to drops.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), a user shared images of three iPhones, all showing serious damage to their screens. Another user posted photos of their orange-hued iPhone Air with badly cracked back glass. Neither user gave full details of exactly how high the phones fell or what kind of surface they hit, but the damage is evident.
Even if this damage is due to unfortunate drops, the posts raise questions around how well the device can handle everyday accidents.
“Let me guess… You dropped them 30 times in 27 unnatural ways that would never represent the real-world usage?" read a comment.
Another said, “The crack test seems to be successful."
“Who uses a $1000+ phone without a case and screen protector?" questioned a user.
A user commented, “Hate it when I drop my phone and the entire back glass rips off. They need to fix this, bro."
Another remarked, “I guess you are supposed to enjoy the new color and not complain about how rigid the case material is."
“Apple is going to release a revolutionary iPhone 18 next year… Made out of Nokia plastic," quipped a user.
According to Apple, the latest iPhone models include the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. They feature a larger, brighter display that is three times more scratch-resistant. The phone also has an all-day battery life with faster charging, a strong A19 processor for smooth performance, and a 48MP Dual Fusion camera system for high-quality photographs. Its front camera has been upgraded with the new Center Stage function, making it Apple’s best front camera to date.
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The prices of the new series of the iPhone 17 lineup in the Indian market are as follows:The 256 GB model of iPhone 17 comes at a price of Rs 82,900 and rises up to Rs 102,900 for the 512 GB option.
The iPhone Air, on the other hand, costs Rs 119,900 for 256 GB, Rs 139,900 for 512 GB, and Rs 159,900 for the 1 TB version. The Pro variant begins at Rs 134,900 for 256GB, with higher storage options like 512GB at Rs 154,900 and 1TB at Rs 174,900. The most expensive, the iPhone 17 Pro Max, starts at Rs 149,900 for 256 GB and extends all the way to Rs 229,900 for the top-end 2 TB model.
Adding to its excitement, the iPhone lovers can get it in four colors: Lavender, Mist Blue, Cosmic Orange, and Deep Blue.
