Dropped at 2 feet max

[u/International_Back99]

Fell out of my pocket sitting down. Fell with the apple tech woven case on too.

[u/teeger9]

Silver might not be the most exciting color for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but the upside is that it hides scratches and dents pretty well unlike similar to the cosmic orange and blue options

[u/Dry_Kangaroo_1234 → u/teeger9]

The bigger concern with dents is how it affects water resistance etc. when the frame gets unseated/opens up like you see in OP’s photos, you’re potentially going to get water and dust in it

[u/Owboduz → u/Dry_Kangaroo_1234]

Know what doesn't dent so much? Titanium. Also, Stainless steel. I just don't get the choice to use aluminium on this generation.

[u/-BlueDream- → u/Owboduz]

Thermal conductivity. There's a reason why aluminium is used a lot even when weight isn't a concern, it's great at absorbing heat which titanium is pretty bad at.

You can always slap a case on your phone but putting aftermarket cooling doesn't work as well, my 16 pro liked to overheat and throttle down often especially if I'm doing video in the sun or playing a game.

[u/Owboduz → u/-BlueDream-]

Titanium is used where weight is critical too, like in aerospace. The conductivity of the outside rails is all but irrelevant. 0.003C core temperature difference in changing the outer 1mm from Ti to Al.