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Durability is a key selling point for the iPhone 17 lineup. But just how well can the latest phones from Apple stand up to the punishment that daily life can dish out?Pretty well, going by all the different durability tests that have popped up online since the latest iPhones hit the stores earlier this month. Durability testers seem particularly impressed with both the updated Ceramic Shield that adorns the new iPhones, as well as the rigidity of the ultra-thin iPhone Air that Apple just introduced.The iPhone 17 lineup isn't indestructible, as drop testing of the new models indicates. But the tests do back up Apple's claims that the latest iPhones are less susceptible to scratching than their predecessors. And bend tests should reassure people that the iPhone Air can withstand all sorts of pressures despite its seemingly slight frame.The test results come at a good time for Apple, which has spent the past week dealing with "Scratchgate" reports detailng incidents where iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air models seemed to have picked up scuffs in retail stores. Apple has said the marks have been left by MagSafe risers in its stores and that the scuffs are easy enough for consumers to remove.Here's a round-up of iPhone 17 durability tests that indicate how well the new phones can stand up to rough use.Ceramic Shield 2 test results
