If you've been scrolling through social media this week, you've probably seen the mini-panic over brand-new iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max , and iPhone Air demo units looking scuffed up in Apple Stores.

Well, Apple has finally solved the great "scratch-gate" mystery, and the answer is a little embarrassing. It turns out the phones aren't actually scratched. Instead, some of the store's old, worn-out MagSafe display stands were literally rubbing off and leaving marks on the back of the shiny new iPhones.

Apple says the residue can be easily wiped off and that it's fixing the issue with its displays. So no, the new phones aren't mysteriously fragile. It turns out that the display stands just needed a good cleaning.

Not all scratches are equal, and the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max's shape c

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