{"id":244890,"date":"2025-10-23T01:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T01:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/244890\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T01:31:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T01:31:14","slug":"has-your-orange-iphone-17-turned-pink-turns-out-youre-to-blame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/244890\/","title":{"rendered":"Has Your Orange iPhone 17 Turned Pink? Turns Out, You’re to Blame"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple raised a few eyebrows when it introduced the Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro<\/a> earlier this year. It’s a hard-to-miss color, and it certainly makes an impression. At least one Redditor, however, claims his orange iPhone 17 Pro is no longer orange\u2014it’s now pink. <\/p>\n

Just after launch, Apple fended off a potential scandal<\/a> about the scratch resistance of the iPhone 17 Pro’s finish. Is this a new iPhone 17 Pro scandal brewing? Do we have to worry about our iPhone 17s fading from one color to another? Likely not. <\/p>\n

Here’s what is most likely behind it all.<\/p>\n

Orange You Glad You Read This<\/p>\n

Apple actually sells a pink iPhone. The iPhone 16<\/a> comes in a bright pink color<\/a> that is popular with some. There were several other pink iPhones before that one. <\/p>\n

The Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro, however, is not supposed to be pink. But this one is. <\/p>\n

A recent Reddit post<\/a> shows a Cosmic Orange iPhone that changed from orange to pink. The glass insert on the rear remains as orange as ever, but most of the aluminum frame is now a rose gold hue. It’s not the worst color ever, but it’s not what the original poster paid for. <\/p>\n

Many of the comments suggest the image was faked or Photoshopped. Some suggest the owner touched it with something, while others suggest he sell it on eBay for a premium, given its unique appearance. <\/p>\n

Apple Insider, among many to report<\/a> the story, believes that oxidation or a potential problem with Apple’s anodization process could be the likely cause. Turns out it was on the right track.<\/p>\n

Cleanliness Is Next to Appliness<\/p>\n

Peroxide-based cleaning liquids can affect anodized aluminum. Exposing anodized aluminum to peroxide could result in discoloration of the finish. <\/p>\n

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Apple clearly says, “Don’t use products containing bleach or hydrogen peroxide” to clean your iPhone on its iPhone support pages<\/a>. There’s always the potential that cleaning products, especially those that contain abrasive materials, can harm or scratch the phone’s finish.<\/p>\n

If you need to disinfect your iPhone, Apple notes<\/a> you can wipe the exterior “using a 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe, 75% ethyl alcohol wipe, or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes.” Whatever you do, “don’t use aerosol sprays, bleaches, or abrasives” to clean your iPhone.<\/p>\n

In this case, it’s probable that the original poster used such a cleaner to wipe down his iPhone and forgot about it. Or handled such a cleaner and then used his iPhone. The result? A Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro, now available in Nebula Pink. <\/p>\n

I wonder how the Deep Blue iPhone 17 Pro would look after cleaning it with peroxide. Would it turn Pulsar Purple? Please, let’s not find out. Use only Apple-approved methods and materials to clean your very expensive iPhone. <\/p>\n

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