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iPhone 17 Durability Test: Not all scratches are created equal
The scratch resistance of the iPhone 17 is tested using various metals. The screen resists scratches well, while the back shows temporary marks with some materials and permanent scratches with others. The phone passes the bend test, demonstrating its overall solidity.
1. 📱 iPhone 17 Screen Scratch Test: Surprising Results
- ✅ The iPhone 17 screen resists scratches up to level 6, with deeper grooves at level 7.
- ✅ No visible abrasions on the glass up to level 7.
- ✅ The glass is more scratch-resistant compared to previous models.
- ✅ The front camera and Dynamic Island are protected by the same glass.
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1. 📱 iPhone 17 Screen Scratch Test: Surprising Results
- ✅ The iPhone 17 screen resists scratches up to level 6, with deeper grooves at level 7.
- ✅ No visible abrasions on the glass up to level 7.
- ✅ The glass is more scratch-resistant compared to previous models.
- ✅ The front camera and Dynamic Island are protected by the same glass.
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2. ⚙️ iPhone 17 Design and External Components
- ✅ The iPhone 17 has a camera control button on the side.
- ✅ It does not have removable buttons, unlike some recent Google and Samsung phones.
- ✅ Includes plastic antenna lines to allow the signal to escape the phone.
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3. 🔌 iPhone 17 Ports, Speakers, and Water Resistance
- ✅ The left side of the phone has non-removable buttons.
- ✅ It has a USB-C port that can charge up to 50% in about 20 minutes.
- ✅ It has a bottom stereo speaker, unlike the new iPhone Air.
- ✅ It has IP68 protection against water and metal mesh over the speaker and microphone.
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4. 📶 iPhone 17 Pro Antennas and Wi-Fi Security
- ✅ The iPhone 17 Pro has an antenna line around the camera to allow the signal to escape.
- ⚠️ Wi-Fi signals are not natively encrypted, allowing third parties to see the transmitted information.
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6. 🧪 iPhone 17 Back Scratch Test with Different Materials
- ✅ The back of the iPhone 17 has an etched glass with a soft texture to the touch.
- ✅ The glass on the back has a hardness of 5 or 6 on the Mohs scale.
- ✅ Using a stainless steel blade leaves traces of material on the glass, more like a material transfer than a scratch.
- ✅ Aluminum leaves dramatic marks that do not erase.
- ✅ Copper and nickel coins leave temporary marks that can be cleaned.
- ✅ Titanium can damage the glass.
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7. 🔍 iPhone 17 Back Reaction to Different Metals: Copper, Silver, and Gold
- ✅ Copper leaves a powder that can be cleaned with moisture.
- ✅ The silver coin leaves apparent marks that are completely erased.
- ✅ The gold coin leaves traces of gold that are completely erased.
- ✅ Only stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium leave permanent marks.
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8. 📸 iPhone 17 Cameras and Purchase Considerations
- ✅ The top camera is a 48 megapixel ultra wide angle.
- ✅ The bottom camera is a regular 48 megapixel sensor that functions as a two-magnification optical telephoto lens.
- ✅ Both are covered with Apple's version of sapphire.
- ✅ More people buy the regular iPhone than the Pro.
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9. 🔥 iPhone 17 Heat and Bend Test: Durability Results
- ✅ The 6.3-inch, 3000-nit OLED panel withstood about 30 seconds under heat before recovering.
- ✅ The iPhone 17 passes the bend test, demonstrating its solidity.
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10. ✅ Conclusion: The iPhone 17 is a Solid Phone
- ✅ The iPhone 17 is a ridiculously solid phone.
- ✅ The materials that leave permanent marks on the rear glass were identified.