Stirring up the story of the cosmic orange iPhone 17 Pro Max's paint peeling off due to "wiping with a wet towel"

(NLDO) - Many iPhone 17 users are skeptical about the information that wiping the device with a wet towel can peel off the paint, because Apple is the world's leading brand.

A photo of a space orange iPhone 17 Pro Max with a large area of ​​paint peeling off, exposing the metal underneath, has recently been circulating on social media. The incident is said to have occurred after the user wiped the device with a wet towel.

This image was posted by account X named Rui**** and quickly attracted the attention of the iPhone user community.

Many people are questioning whether this is a manufacturing defect or a matter of how the device is cleaned. Some commenters say they regularly use wet wipes to clean their devices but have never had a similar problem.

The back of the iPhone 17 Pro Max in cosmic orange has peeling paint. Photo: X Rui***

"A technology product of a global brand cannot have this happen. They may have used a specialized paint stripper to clean it, which is why this happened" - business people commented.

According to Wccftech , there have been no similar cases reported on Reddit, so this can be considered an isolated incident. However, this information is expected to be of interest to Apple.

Using wet wipes to clean your phone is not harmful, however, experts still recommend that users switch to microfiber towels to limit risks.

The side of the iPhone 17 Pro Max in cosmic orange has peeling paint. Photo: X Rui***

Previously, the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max were reported to have easily scratched corners around the camera cluster, which is a weak point of the device line. With this case of peeling paint, the concern is even greater.

In the post, Grok, xAI's AI assistant, said that the Cosmic Orange coating could peel off if users use a wipe containing peroxide or alcohol, as these are strong detergents.

Apple also recommends against using strong chemicals to clean the iPhone, as they can damage the paint.

In addition, Apple's switch from a titanium frame to an aluminum unibody design on the iPhone 17 Pro series also makes the device more susceptible to dents when dropped.

Drop tests show that the iPhone 17 Pro Max holds up quite well when compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but the corners are still the most vulnerable spot.

It is not clear whether Apple will support device exchange for those experiencing problems.

Previously, the iPhone 17 Pro Max cosmic orange version also caused a stir when the phone gradually turned to rose gold.

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