The display screen is barely larger now, 6.3 inches, however extra spectacular is the show brightness, which might hit a peak of three,000 nits. Even on the sunniest days right here in New York Metropolis, I had no hassle seeing the contents of the display screen. That is maybe additionally because of the brand new anti-reflective coating to assist minimize glare. And Apple’s new Ceramic Defend 2, supposedly thrice extra scratch-resistant than earlier than, protects the display screen. Glass continues to be glass—I have already got a tiny scratch on my show. Use a case and display screen protector!
I have been very impressed with battery life. After every week of use, I am persistently hitting greater than six hours of screen-on time, and a few of these days concerned utilizing GPS navigation, music streaming, and hours of doomscrolling on Instagram Reels. I’ve but to seek out myself anxious that my cellphone goes to die. It simply bests the iPhone Air’s battery life and comes near the iPhone 17 Professional, however if you would like the very best run time, look to the iPhone 17 Professional Max.
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For those who’re coming from a cellphone older than the iPhone 15 (I hope you’re!), do not forget that the iPhone now has a USB-C port. Meaning any Lightning equipment you could have would require an adapter, nevertheless it’s a very good time to change every part over to USB-C. The one annoying bit is that Apple limits knowledge switch speeds to the identical 480 Mbps, whereas the iPhone 17 Professional enjoys USB 3 speeds as much as 10 Gbps. You in all probability switch most of your knowledge between gadgets wirelessly, so this is not one thing that impacts most people. However different telephones on this value bracket assist quicker speeds, so it is a foolish limitation.
The A19 chip powering the entire cellphone is a wonderful performer. Severely, for the overwhelming majority of apps and video games, this processor kills. People who routinely obtain essentially the most demanding cell video games, like Murderer’s Creed Mirage, will discover it slightly limiting. I cranked the graphics to the max, and the sport ceaselessly stuttered and even froze just a few occasions. To not point out the iPhone 17 bought actually sizzling and practically uncomfortable to carry. That is as a result of it does not have the vapor chamber cooling system of the Professional fashions. Most video games shall be tremendous—Monster Survivor ran and not using a hitch—however heavy cell players might want the A19 Professional chip that is within the iPhone 17 Professional.
