The highly anticipated release of the iPhone 17 has quickly turned sour as reports flood in about its fragile design. Scratchgate tarnishes iPhone Day 2025Last Friday, Apple released the long-awaited iPhone 17 series—the one that had everyone talking about a $60 crossbody strap. Advertisement“After seeing the pics of scratches on the new iPhone 17 pro blue, just had to do this,” said @olivercollins09 over a screenshot of their canceled iPhone 17 Pro order. Just got the new iPhone 17, and it already has a scratch! #iPhone17 #iPhone17Pro #Apple pic.twitter.com/VnPQVBVtjg — ar (@aldyei) September 20, 2025“My goodness the scratches you get on the iPhone 17 pro is actually insane,” @115_Zai reacted to Scratchgate photos.