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Apple Covers iPhone 17 Pro in Stickers in New Ad

MacRumors • Thu, 16 Apr 2026

In a video uploaded to its YouTube channel in South Korea today, Apple showed off a handful of iPhone 17 Pro devices decorated with tiny stickers. The stickers are placed on the iPhone 17 Pro's so-called "plateau," the protruding aluminum area housing the rear cameras, an LED flash, a microphone, and the LiDAR Scanner. The video has the hashtags #PhoneDecor and #iPhoneCustomization. "Stick it here," says Apple. The ad is accompanied by a pair of YouTube Shorts . Related Roundup: iPhone 17 Pro Tags: Apple Ads , South Korea Buyer's Guide: iPhone 17 Pro (Neutral) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Apple Covers iPhone 17 Pro in Stickers in New Ad " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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In a video uploaded to its YouTube channel in South Korea today, Apple showed off a handful of iPhone 17 Pro devices decorated with tiny stickers.

The stickers are placed on the iPhone 17 Pro's so-called "plateau," the protruding aluminum area housing the rear cameras, an LED flash, a microphone, and the LiDAR Scanner.

The video has the hashtags #PhoneDecor and #iPhoneCustomization.

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