Apple reportedly sticking with aluminum for iPhone 18 Pro despite iPhone 17 Pro scratching complaints
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Shubham Sawarkar
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Summary
The article discusses Apple's continued use of aluminum in the iPhone 18 Pro, despite widespread complaints about scratching and paint-chipping ("Scratchgate") that plagued the iPhone 17 Pro launch. Early rumors suggest Apple is repeating the same design approach with only cosmetic changes, raising concerns about durability issues persisting in the next generation of Pro iPhones.
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· 3 pulledApple swung back to aluminum with the iPhone 17 Pro, promised a tougher, lighter, more thermally efficient design – and then 'Scratchgate' and paint-chipping complaints arrived almost immediately.
Now, early whispers around the iPhone 18 Pro suggest Apple is essentially running the same durability experiment again, just with a fresh coat of paint – literally.
If you lived through iPhone 17 Pro launch week, you probably remember the photos: brand new display units in Apple Stores and carriers with visible scuffs on the frame.
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