Most notably, it turns out that the iPhone 17 Pro has a major flaw with its camera bump. But those camera plateau corners remained permanently chipped, even after wiping. How to stop scratches on your iPhone 17While it’s certainly not ideal that your bare iPhone could be susceptible to scratches, there is a simple solution—slap a case on it. That’ll hide your fancy Apple branding, sure, but it will also ensure your phone doesn’t take the brunt of your keys or loose quarters, and add a barrier around those camera plateau edges. This year, Apple has three case options, including a clear plastic, silicone, and a new fabric style case called TechWoven.