With the release of the iPhone 17, Apple owners have been discovering a slew of issues from dropped calls to Apple Intelligence glitches. The most notable of these — dubbed Scratchgate — has customers spotting signs of wear and tear on the back of iPhone 17 demo units in Apple Stores.
Apple asserted that the marks were caused by residue transferred from older MagSafe chargers used in stores, adding that the same effect could be seen on iPhone 16 models. Apple also noted that users could remove the residue by wiping down their new phone.
