Deciding between the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max? Good news: they're almost identical phones, so you really can't go wrong. The differences come down to size, battery, and how much you want to spend.
The Pro has a 6.3-inch screen, while the Pro Max has 6.9 inches. That's about 20% more screen area on the Max. Both displays are identical in quality—same sharpness, same 120Hz
Just got an iPhone 17 Pro? Here's how to get all your stuff from your old iPhone without losing anything.
This is what most people should use. Just put your old iPhone next to your new one during setup. You'll see a swirly animation on the new phone—point your old phone's camera at it, and the transfer basically handles itself.
*A few things to know:
The iPhone 17 Pro comes loaded with Apple Intelligence, Apple's AI feature suite that runs right on your phone. Here's what you actually get and what's still coming.
Smarter Siri Siri got a noticeable upgrade on the iPhone 17 Pro. It sounds more natural, understands context better, and you can type to it when you don't want to talk out loud. The coolest part? Siri can
So you've heard about Wi-Fi problems on the iPhone 17 Pro? Let me give you the full picture.
Some users are seeing their Wi-Fi drop briefly when they unlock their phone. It reconnects after a few seconds, but that's long enough to interrupt CarPlay, which is annoying if you're mid-navigation.
This showed up in forums shortly after launch with a few hundred complaint
Planning to take your iPhone 17 Pro abroad? Good news: eSIM makes international travel much easier than the old days of hunting for SIM cards at airports.
eSIM-only (no physical SIM slot): United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and several Middle Eastern countries
Dual SIM (physical SIM + eSIM): Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and most oth
The iPhone 17 Pro introduces a redesigned 18-megapixel Center Stage front camera, a significant upgrade from the 12-megapixel sensor on previous models.
| Feature | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro | |---------|---------------|---------------| | Resolution | 18MP | 12MP | | Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 | | Sensor shape | Square | Rectangular | | Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
The iPhone 17 Pro starts at $1,099 for the 256GB model, marking the first time an iPhone Pro has launched above $1,000.
| Storage | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max | |---------|---------------|-------------------| | 256GB | $1,099 | $1,199 | | 512GB | $1,299 | $1,399 | | 1TB | $1,499 | $1,599 | | 2TB | — | $1,799 |
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The iPhone 17 Pro features improved thermal management compared to previous models, thanks to a new vapor chamber cooling system. Some warmth during intensive tasks is normal smartphone behavior.
Apple introduced vapor chamber cooling technology:
The Dynamic Island is the interactive, pill-shaped area at the top of the iPhone 17 Pro display that houses the front camera and Face ID sensors while serving as a smart notification and activity hub.
The Dynamic Island is 25% smaller than on previous models. Apple achieved this reduction using new metalens technology that combines Face ID components into a more compac
The iPhone 17 Pro display reaches 3,000 nits peak outdoor brightness, which is 50% brighter than the iPhone 16 Pro's 2,000 nits maximum.
| Condition | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro | |-----------|---------------|---------------| | Peak outdoor | 3,000 nits | 2,000 nits | | HDR content | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits | | Typical indoor | Similar | Similar |
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