Some Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pros Seeing Discoloration Issue [Updated]

[dampfnudel]

This is why if I had gotten this phone I would have gotten a Silver or Deep Blue phone.

Silver appears to be the safest color option with the 17 Pro/17 Pro Max. With the Deep Blue, a case may be necessary unless you’re okay with scratches. I would’ve liked a green option (Cosmic Green?) similar to the sage green on the iPhone 17, but now I’m worried that would have the same discoloration issue as the Cosmic Orange.

 

[Aoligei]

I find it hard to believe that people are using cleaning products on their phones which is causing the discoloration. Is there anyone here who uses these cleaning products on their phones or did in the past? I certainly wouldn’t use a cleaning product with chemicals that could have an adverse effect on my phone. I just use a slightly damp microfiber cloth on mine if necessary.

I clean my phone with isopropyl alcohol (75%) everyday after work, include phone and case. This is habit that I have gotten after COVID.

 

[dampfnudel]

I clean my phone with isopropyl alcohol (75%) everyday after work, include phone and case. This is habit that I have gotten after COVID.

Is that just for the screen and not the back? Be careful what you use because it may interact negatively with Apple’s newer, but not necessarily better phones from a manufacturing perspective. You may not notice it right away, but over time…

 

[Apleeseed84]

The real question is, will this affect their trade in value? Will apple consider this a massive issue when return it? Who knows.

 

[RealE]

I for one like the pink version of the phone better. Giving great color vibes and Apple missed out on not offering it as an option right out of the box.

 

[antmarobel]

Apple is marvellous. Nothing of monotony with its products!

 

[FatLouie]

Sooooo...Liquid Glass has now been applied to the frame.

 

[svish]

Hopefully it is not a widespread issue. Have been using a case with my Orange Pro Max since the day I got it (12 days ago). Have no issues so far.

 

[JoeG4]

Is that just for the screen and not the back? Be careful what you use because it may interact negatively with Apple’s newer, but not necessarily better phones from a manufacturing perspective. You may not notice it right away, but over time…

It'll be fine. I did that with my red 13 and never had an issue. I haven't had any issues cleaning my orange 17pm with alcohol yet either, but I do keep it in a leather case.

I for one like the pink version of the phone better. Giving great color vibes and Apple missed out on not offering it as an option right out of the box.

Yea, they should have. The lavender 17 looks good, but the pink 16 was fantastic.

I also fondly remember the rose gold iPhone, which spawned a ton of "is this too feminine for a man?" threads here on macrumors. lol.

 

[CATiNTHESTORE]

Unique transformation, I would keep it for sure. Literally custom made phone

 

[johnsawyercjs]

Here's the solution for future production: after anodizing the aluminum with its color, seal the surface with transparent titanium.

 

[match14]

Orange is the new pink.

 

[boswald]

Cosmic Peach.

I'd buy a peach iPhone is a heartbeat.

 

[klrobinson999]

well, some people were missing the pink color option...

 

[Rogifan]

I find it hard to believe that people are using cleaning products on their phones which is causing the discoloration. Is there anyone here who uses these cleaning products on their phones or did in the past? I certainly wouldn’t use a cleaning product with chemicals that could have an adverse effect on my phone. I just use a slightly damp microfiber cloth on mine if necessary.

I think it was 9to5Mac that mentioned Apple’s documentation and concluded that must be the reason for this alleged issue. I don’t believe Apple has said anything about this at all.

 

[chmania]

When will the repair or replacement recall be expected?

 

[dogrivergrad68]

Blame the Oxidation company or Foxconn or someone who is 10,000 miles far away!

Yep. Most likely someone at the contract manufacturer taking shortcuts to earn a bit more for each phone or maybe a procedure difference between manufacturing locations.

 

[pdoherty]

My (PRODUCT)RED SE2 turned light red on the edges, just like the 17 in the photo. Noticed it when I removed it from the case.

I have a PRODUCT(RED) iPhone 13 and it's never changed color.

 

[FatLouie]

OK....I am holding out for the new orange-and-white tie-dye look! 🤪

 

[East India Company]

That's what happens when the "Pro" is getting cheap materials and processes. Apple did not want to pay for the premium titanium and replaced it with cheap aluminium (don't get fooled by "aerospace grade", most aluminium is aerospace grade, only untested).

 

[johnsawyercjs]

Orange is the new pink.

It works the other way around too

 

[JoeG4]

That's what happens when the "Pro" is getting cheap materials and processes. Apple did not want to pay for the premium titanium and replaced it with cheap aluminium (don't get fooled by "aerospace grade", most aluminium is aerospace grade, only untested).

To be fair, it's a phone.. If you own a 17 pro max, congrats.. you own the most common phone ever produced in the history of phones. Maybe second only to one of these babies

It's not jewelry. There is absolutely nothing "premium" about an iPhone.

 

[johnsawyercjs]

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I remember those from The Original Star Trek

 

[TracesOfArsenic]

This is scratch gate circa iPod nano all over again, where apple had no idea it was going to do this and now suddenly has to scramble to come up with some PR answer for whoops we screwed up and the way we got it that color was subject to pre-mature oxidation that we did not expect. They can not just change the process now, so what do you do, well you lean on they must be doing it wrong, when in reality it is probably a manufacturer variation in the coating / coating supply that is allowing for these to be more subject to rapid and unwanted oxidation.

They need to go yep we found the culprit, it is X or Y return them and we have tighten our already tight tolerances even tight to make this not a thing going forward.

I just wished apple had the stones to be like yep we did that, we had no way to know cause we tested it.

Their hubris is on a different level. It'll be another "you're holding it wrong" moment!

 

[dampfnudel]

I think it was 9to5Mac that mentioned Apple’s documentation and concluded that must be the reason for this alleged issue. I don’t believe Apple has said anything about this at all.

Okay, I thought Apple said something about the discoloration issue. I guess they’re still investigating the issue.