The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphones are now official. Here are the features, price, and release date details.
Apple Announces Mighty iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Smartphones with Super-Fast A19 Pro Chips, Stunning Cameras, and More
Without a doubt, Apple has outdone itself with the iPhone 17 Pro lineup this year. And while there is a lot to unpack here, I’m going to stick to the key features only.
First of all, this is the first iPhone model with all three 48-megapixel cameras, allowing you to capture everything in stunning detail. From the ultra-wide going all the way to the new 4x telephoto camera, this phone is aimed at content creators and videographers.
Both iPhones allow you to shoot in ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, and genlock, allowing it to be the most versatile camera ever made by Apple. Whether you’re shooting a vlog or going all out with a blockbuster movie, this is the iPhone to get, and I can’t argue against it.
Things like 4K 120fps video recording, ProRes Log, and support for ACES make this iPhone a must-have for getting the most out of something that fits in your pocket.
The new 18-megapixel Center Stage camera is also a beast, allowing you to stay in frame and leveled at all times. I’m glad this has finally made it to the iPhone, and it will be a great feature in every single area you can think of.
Another important feature is the new aluminum design. Apple is using lightweight 7000-series aluminum, and when paired with the Apple-designed vapor chamber cooling system, it offers the best thermal performance of any iPhone to date.
The new camera bump serves an important purpose as well; it has the antenna around it, offering the best-ever and fastest wireless performance in an iPhone.
When it comes to charging, Apple is not sticking around with anything slow this year. Apple says you can charge from 0 to 50% in just 20 minutes, using its new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter. Of course, it’s not included in the package; you have to buy it separately.
The display size remains unchanged, and the iPhone 17 Pro comes with a 6.3-inch display, while the 17 Pro Max keeps the 6.9-inch panel. Both displays offer up to 3,000 nits of brightness when being used outdoors, while Ceramic Shield 2 ensures better scratch-resistance performance.
In terms of performance, the iPhone 17 Pro lineup is very fast, thanks to the new A19 Pro chip. With its 6-core CPU and 6-core GPU, these phones redefine performance on such a small scale. And the new Pro iPhones even offer up to 40% better sustained performance compared to the iPhone 16 Pro.
What’s even more interesting is that Apple is using the custom N1 chip in the lineup as well. You get Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread support right out of the box, improving performance of things like Personal Hotspot and AirDrop.
Price and Release Date
The iPhone 17 Pro now starts at $1,099, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at $1,199. But the iPhone 17 Pro now has 256GB of base storage. Both smartphones are available in cosmic orange, deep blue, and silver color options.
For the first time ever, you can even buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max in a new 2TB storage option.
You will be able to pre-order the smartphones starting this Friday, and you can buy them straight from Apple on the 19th of this month.
