An unusual incident occurred in a retail store in China - a customer accidentally dropped an iPhone 17 Pro smartphone and was forced to pay a fine for minor damage to its body. This was reported by local media.
According to reports, after inspecting the device, the man intended to reposition it on the demonstration stand. However, he accidentally dropped the phone. A small depression appeared in the body of the smartphone, which fell on the table from a height of about 5 centimeters.
For this reason, the store administration asked the buyer to pay compensation in the amount of 200 yuan (about $28). This situation spread quickly on the internet and caused a lot of discussion.
As is known, Apple presented its new generation - the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models on September 9th of this year.
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max were released this year with a new body - a solid metal structure based on aluminum was used instead of the previously used titanium. However, this material proved to be less durable: it turned out to be more susceptible to scratches and fine deformations.
For this very reason, first-time buyers complain about small marks and holes appearing on the body when using the smartphone without a case.
Previously, a well-known tech blogger had also tested the iPhone Air model's strength, noting its extreme fragility. With a body thickness of only 5.6 millimeters, this gadget was rated as one of the lightest and thinnest smartphones in the world.
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