iPhone 17 Pro One Month Later

Product Overview & Design - The iPhone 17 Pro features a new aluminum unibody frame and a redesigned camera layout across the back [5] - Apple's iPhone 17 Pro has an aggressive, old-school look, contrasting with the futuristic designs of competitors like Motorola and Samsung [7] - The iPhone 17 Pro is available in a bold, bright, nearly electric orange color [5] Camera & Photography - The selfie camera on the iPhone 17 Pro has been improved, allowing for horizontal snaps in vertical mode and automatic zoom-out [9] - The telephoto camera has a 4x magnification lens, capturing detailed photos with better dynamic range, and 8x photos look incredible in decent lighting [9] - The Fold 7 had the same 200 megapixel camera that's on the S25 Ultra and S25 Edge [4] Battery Performance - The iPhone 17 Pro Max has the best battery life of any phone tested, outperforming both iPhones and Android devices [10] - In a 45-minute endurance test, the 17 Pro performed better than the 16 Pro and as well as the 16 Pro Max [11] - The standard iPhone 17 lasted longer than the 17 Pro in a 3-hour streaming video test [12] Potential Issues & Controversies - Demo units in Apple stores had marks and scratches, which Apple attributed to material transfer from aging MagSafe display units [14] - The iPhone 17 Pro's camera plateau and steep edges may lead to chipping of the anodized coating with normal wear and tear [15] - Some users reported a static noise from the iPhone 17 Pro Max's speaker when the volume was set to zero and plugged into a wired USBC charger [15][16] Accessories - Apple has a new tech woven case that handles better than the fine woven cases for the iPhone 15 series [16] - Peak Design's Everyday Case supports MagSafe and the Peak Design ecosystem, featuring a vegan leather look [17] - The Black Magic Camera Pro Dock offers separate audio in-n-out ports, USBC 3 and two ports, HDMI, gen lock, and two tripod mounts for video shooting [18][19]