Watch Out for Scuffs

Lastly, you may want to consider which iPhone Air color you choose, as there have been numerous reports that the space black iPhone Air is a scuff magnet.

It seems something is going on with Apple’s darker shades of Ceramic Shield this year, as both the deep blue iPhone 17 Pro models and the space black iPhone Air are showing scuffs or discoloration on the back, particularly around the MagSafe charging ring. This is being observed on iPhone models that are still on display in Apple Stores, which doesn’t bode well for how one will look after you take it home.

The good news is that this seems only to be a problem for the space black iPhone Air. The other three shades — sky blue, light gold, and cloud white — aren’t showing any of the same wear.