Recently, a small number of users who purchased the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max in Starlight Orange during the initial launch discovered that their phones had actually faded.

Moreover, users were merely using the devices normally for cleaning purposes and did not subject the phone casings to any special treatment. Yet, the aluminum metal casings of the Starlight Orange iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max still exhibited fading, with the aluminum metal sections becoming lighter in color and taking on a rose-pink hue.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max pictured above exhibits significant fading. Of course, some Starry Orange iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models show less severe fading, with discoloration limited to certain areas.

The fading on these two iPhone 17 Pro units is primarily concentrated around the camera module area.

A few days ago, cases of iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max screen discoloration were relatively rare, but as usage time increases, more users may have noticed this issue.

An increasing number of users on social media platforms have discovered and shared photos of their iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models showing signs of fading, primarily affecting the Starlight Orange color variant.

The fading issue on some iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models may only be just beginning, with discoloration currently limited to small areas or corners of the device, giving the iPhone a gradient-like appearance.

According to the latest report from Appleinsider, this issue may stem from problems with the anodized aluminum process, where the protective layer failed to seal completely. Exposure to certain external substances caused the discoloration.

Apple is reportedly aware of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max screen discoloration issue and is currently investigating the matter.

AppleInsider has been informed by supply chain sources that some iPhone 17 Pro units exhibiting discoloration are being “recalled” and returned to the hardware engineering team for evaluation.

Of course, compared to some more common issues, this fading problem is relatively niche. It likely stems from a manufacturing defect in a small batch of machines.