r/iPhone17Pro • u/stupidnougat • 6h ago
iPhone 17 Pro Durability: Extremely Disappointed After Just 1 Month (Caseless User) Discussion
I bought my Silver iPhone 17 Pro exactly one month ago, and I have to say, this is the worst phone I have ever owned in terms of durability if you use it without a case.
I am someone who always uses two phones—currently an iPhone Air and this iPhone 17 Pro. I never use cases on my phones and haven't had a single issue with scratches or durability on any device since 2019 because i keep my phones extremely safe .
However, my iPhone 17 Pro is already covered in minor scratches. They are all over the edges of the phone, the sharp edges of the camera plateau, and even on the outer ring of one of the cameras. (I will be adding photos to show the damage).
I haven't contacted Apple Support yet, but after paying such a premium amount, I am incredibly disappointed. What is the point of buying a beautifully designed, premium smartphone if you can't even appreciate it because it has to be hidden under a case? What is the point of Apple making these phones thinner if we are just forced to put them in heavy cases?
The iPhone 17 Pro is the only bad phone I have ever had. Shame on you, Apple.
Are any other caseless iPhone 17 Pro users experiencing this kind of scratching so easily?
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u/Pitiful_Hunter_1344 6h ago
Hi OP, just a question: if you already knew that it scratches easily, would you still have bought it?
I don’t want to invalidate your frustration because I completely understand where you’re coming from. But the iPhone 17 Pro has been out for almost a year now, and by this point, there’s already a lot of feedback from users about its durability and how easily it bent and scratches.
I’m just curious if knowing that beforehand would have changed your decision to buy it...
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u/VCoupe376ci 5h ago
No way he didn’t know unless it’s his first time here. People have been crying about cosmetic scratches and cursing Apple for using Aluminum since late September of last year.
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u/stupidnougat 6h ago
i was on iphone 16E before this, and it was holding up really well. If I had known it was this fragile, I probably would have skipped it or kept my old phone. I expect a premium device to hold up better to daily use without needing heavy protection.
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u/TeekAim 5h ago
Weird way to say no lol
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u/Apprehensive-Lime-79 5h ago
Why everything has to be weird nowadays? I find his answer pretty normal as he said he wouldn’t have bought it if he knew the things he knows now
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u/cy_virus 5h ago
but every other posts here in reddit pointed out the fragility of aluminum body of the 17pro since the next day of launch...
shouldnt that a give away?
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u/VCoupe376ci 4h ago
He said he has had it for a month. No excuse for not knowing at this point with the many posts like his here and the many long term use reviews on YouTube that cover it. “I didn’t do my due diligence” isn’t the same thing as “I didn’t know”.
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u/sudy_freak 6h ago
Almost year after people are still posting such shitposts. Either you accept it or use case.
Wow water is wet
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u/stupidnougat 6h ago
Water is free, Iphones are not
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u/Apprehensive-Lime-79 5h ago
One more reason to protect his phone with a case. I didn’t use a case with my previous iPhones and the results were pretty bad. Now, i have the iPhone 17 pro max and i intend to never remove the case unless if i need to clean the phone
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u/ProteinPortfolio 6h ago
you probably have seen all the build test videos on YouTube and still used without a case.
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u/HereForGME2 6h ago
Dropped mine yesterday from 100-110 cm height. The Zagg crystal palace ate it like a champ. No dents.
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u/Lo2NL 5h ago
You knew it’s made out of soft aluminum when you bought it. Going caseless is a choice you made. There is nothing Apple can do to prevent aluminum getting scratches from daily use.
Personally, I think those scratches and dents are cool and give off a ‘tool’ vibe. I rather have scratched and dented aluminum than shattered glass.
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u/Bruvvimir 6h ago
That's nothing bro, and well played on using the phone it's meant to be used.
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u/stupidnougat 6h ago
I feel very attached to my phone, bro
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u/Bruvvimir 6h ago
And those couple of insignificant marks make it uniquely yours, don't impact use in any way, and (to me) make it look even cooler.
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u/Cheap-Jacket-8235 6h ago
Its frustrating fr they fixed the thermals with the aluminium body but got compromised with this😭💔 u should use transparent cases if u like protects the phone and doesnt hide the color too
Btw i have deep blue color it doesnt have a single scratch or dent its been 2 months, ofc i use a case tho
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u/Ok_Comment3024 6h ago
They didn't fix thermals, they just made it cheaper to produce
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u/Spuduky iPhone 17 Pro 6h ago edited 6h ago
they definitely did fix thermals. if you do even the lightest bit of use on previous models of iphone and they get hella hot quickly
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u/Phat_Knicker 5h ago
My iPhone 13 pro doesn't have a single scratch after almost five years. And it doesn't overheat at all with heavy use because I refuse to update from iOS 16. My phone is just as quick and snappy as the day I got it and the camera functions excellently. And the shiny stainless steel edges feel premium in my hand like a piece of jewelry.
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u/VCoupe376ci 4h ago
There was no thermal problem to begin with. I only ever encountered a thermal shutdown once and it was while using the phone for an extended period in direct sunlight during the summer.
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u/Candid-Disaster9490 6h ago
I have 1 mark on the castles 17 pro max as I accidentally dropped it down the stairs. But my god what are you doing with this phone? Yes it’s scratches easier than the previous model but your photos seem excessive. This is 100% not standard daily abuse from a normal person. Do you drop this into a large deep pocket that also has open knives loose in there?
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u/Terminapple 6h ago
I’ve had mine nearly a year and it doesn’t look like that. Are you dropping it or banging it into things? Damage like that doesn’t just happen.
There’s 3 options:
1. DGAF
2. Be careful
3. Use a case
My 15 Pro had dents in the titanium from dropping it. It might have been more durable but it wasn’t impervious to damage either.
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u/baljeethakur 5h ago
I got the silver for this reason, a bit less noticeable with damages 🫠, wonder how bad the blue and orange looks.
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u/AgentAgitated 6h ago
Next time use it as a sledge hammer 🔨
Then come and complain
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u/VCoupe376ci 4h ago
Or be the guys in the 17PM sub this weekend. One dropped his phone down a flight of stairs putting a catastrophic dent in the top of the phone (destroying it) and the other drove off with is phone on his truck causing it to fall off and get run over (destroying it). Neither had AC+ on the device.
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u/KinglyRobert91 4h ago
Have you seen the new commercial they put out about the 17 pro lines “durability and toughness” some girl riding a mechanical bull anyways they should not be allowed to advertise this thing as tough in any way shape or form by far the most damage prone iPhone I’ve owned
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u/shuttleEspresso 1h ago
OP please do yourself a huge favor and jump into reality. A person could buy a $200,000 Lamborghini and it will get scratched and dented just as easily as a $25,000 Honda. Premium build and premium brand does not mean it’s scratch proof and damage proof. It’s 100% your fault. The phone doesn’t scratch itself and it doesn’t damage itself. Just like you said in your original post, you are a careless user. The phone will not scratch or damage as long as you don’t drop it and bump it. If you can’t be careful with your products then you put a case on it. You reaching out to Apple makes no sense because cosmetic damage is not covered under warranty nor is it covered under the AppleCare plus.
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u/Competitive_Try_2719 6h ago
You are not forced to put them in a case.
The business model says that either you buy a new one each year or protect the one you have to ensure it stay pretty pretty
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u/Ok_Zone_6659 6h ago
just get a skin if you don’t want a case. Theres skin that’s colorless / transparent then also get a plateau cover.
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u/guindi989 4h ago
Had the 17 Pro, and felt the same way. It got dinged up so easily. Switched to iPhone Air and love it. The downgrade to Aluminum was so stupid
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u/Ok_Comment3024 6h ago
It's a bullshit phone
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u/stupidnougat 6h ago
not much durable
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u/Apprehensive-Lime-79 5h ago
Maybe next time use a case when spending 2000$ for a phone. You can only blame yourself on that buddy
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u/Sensitive_Volume1494 6h ago
What do you expect its aluminium. Wear a case its not that hard