When Apple announced its new iPhones this autumn, the iPhone Air was the attention-grabber: slim, light – everything you wanted in an iPhone – but with some sacrifices, such as battery life.
But the iPhone 17 Pro has plenty going for it, too. It has a redesign, both inside and out, which makes it stand out from last year’s Pro models.
It has a brushed aluminium unibody design and Apple has upgraded its Ceramic Shield protection. Not too forget the new A19 Pro chip that powers everything, which Apple says is also more power-efficient.
After an extended test, the iPhone 17 Pro has cemented its place as my favorite iPhone. It boasts an excellent camera, easily the best in the line-up, even if the leap from the previous generation isn’t as big as you might hope.
And there’s the improved battery life, helped by Apple’s new thermal management system for the iPhone 17 Pro series. This ensures your device won’t get uncomfortably hot even when pushed hard. It enhances heat dissipation through a sealed chamber containing deionised water to move heat away from the chip and into the aluminium unibody, distributing it more evenly so you can hold the phone comfortably, even when it’s working hard.
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The unibody design not onyl helps manage heat but also gives Apple more space for a larger battery – a win-win.
That thermal management system really shines when you’re putting the phone under serious pressure, such as playing demanding games. Apple has put a lot of emphasis on the 17 Pro’s prowess hear, with advanced graphics capabilities such as hardware-accelerated ray tracing.
Will you notice a huge jump between the 16 Pro and the new version? Last year’s model was powerful enough, but those upgrading from earlier models will certainly see an advancement.
other than that, Apple has improved things across the board. The display is brighter than before, with the 6.3-inch super Retina XDR screen getting peak brightness of 3000 nits. So, you’re more likely to be able to see the device clearly outdoors.
Worth a look