iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone 17PM frame soft?

[DaveS86]

Hey Guys and Gals,

Happy New Year!

I’ve just taken my month old 17PM out of its Supcase UB Pro and found a dent near the charger where the case grips. It was immaculate when I bought it and went straight in to the case when it came out the box.

My question is, is Aluminium on the frame really so soft, mines never been dropped or anything. Insane that putting it in a case can dent the frame. Should I have a chat with Apple?

 

[Macdctr]

The aluminum casing of the new 17 Pro/Pro Max are a softer metal as compared to the titanium frames used by the Air and older 15/16 series Pro iPhones. Scratches and dents will come much easier to the new frame in favor of thermal dynamics so to speak. Not surprised to hear this unfortunately.

 

[DaveS86]

I didn’t realise how easily, literally just being in a case has dented it

 

[SmOgER]

Yes, it is soft.

 

[Macdctr]

I didn’t realise how easily, literally just being in a case has dented it

Part of the reason I rarely use my 17 Pro and daily my Air instead.

 

[MarkX]

Hey Guys and Gals,

Happy New Year!

I’ve just taken my month old 17PM out of its Supcase UB Pro and found a dent near the charger where the case grips. It was immaculate when I bought it and went straight in to the case when it came out the box.

My question is, is Aluminium on the frame really so soft, mines never been dropped or anything. Insane that putting it in a case can dent the frame. Should I have a chat with Apple?

Aluminium is indeed softer than titanium, that being said, it doesn't just magically get a dent without being knocked or dropped!

Just being in a case hasn't dented the aluminium, that just hasn't happened!

 

[Andeddu]

You must have dropped it and caused the damage somehow. I’m a bit surprised though, as the case you’ve shown looks like it offers a high level of protection.

I’ve dropped my 17 Pro onto concrete and hard floors three or four times. I’ve shattered two Spigen screen protectors, and I’m only using a TechWoven case to protect the phone, yet the device itself is still in pristine condition. I also have no issues with aluminium. I’ve owned three previous aluminium phones and all of them still look immaculate.

 

[JPack]

Nobody believes you when you say it wasn’t dropped.