iPhone 17: This is how Apple’s shops fight the stain problem

When visiting a of the many Apple shops On this planet you could see that new devices from iPhone 17 to Air quickly had back stains. Apple himself emphasized that these were “not scratches” and “scratch gate” allegations were rejected-although due to sharp edges that only have a thin layer of anodine Come to shut -off can. But the impressions of the dark new iPhones should have a different reason: the magnetically strong Magsafe stand that Apple uses in its stores. For this reason, the group is now following how an X-user From Apple’s brand new shop in Ginza, Tokyo, reports.

Silicon beds new iPhones soft

The reason: Apple has optimized its Magsafe stands, which are not available in stores, but comes from the exhibition technology. “The area around Magsafe is covered with white silicone,” writes X-user Tumotumo, an IT hobbyist interested in its own information. The result: The prints on the blue iPhone Pro 17 Max or the Black iPhone Air are significantly reduced. “They improved that, right?” Tumotumo writes with a smile.

It is still unclear what exactly triggers the scratches. As mentioned, Apple himself emphasizes that it is not scratches, but a “material transfer” that happens between the Magsafe stand and the back of the device. The MAGSAFE area consists of glass with “Ceramic Shield” coating, is usually considered a plenty of scratch-resistant. According to Apple, the “material transfer” can therefore also be wipe away. Tumotumo, on the other hand, speculates that The metal edges of the Magsafe stand lead to the (in his view) scratches.

Cleaning order from the Apple headquarters

Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman had already reported on Sunday that Apple Headquarters in Cupertino Retail Manager contacted. These should ensure that the back of the demo-iPhones is cleaned more regularly. A special “salt substance” apparently comes into the normal cleaning solution.

A According to 9to5mac report Salt actually helps: An author of the Apple blog had caused prints on his own iPhone 17 Pro at the Setup in the Apple Store and was able to remove it “mixed with a little sea salt”.