iPhone 17 Pro

Shares the Pro Max aluminum unibody and camera plateau design in a more compact 6.3-inch form factor, making it the best small flagship available.

• The compact 6.3-inch size with aluminum unibody hits the sweet spot for one-handed use without sacrificing premium feel— The Verge
• Same vapor chamber cooling as Pro Max keeps the phone comfortable during extended gaming and video recording sessions— Tom's Guide
• At 194g, it is noticeably lighter than the Pro Max, making it more comfortable for all-day use— GSMArena

The 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display matches the Pro Max with 3,000-nit peak brightness and ProMotion 120Hz in a more compact package.

• 3,000 nits peak brightness matches the Pro Max exactly — no display compromises in the smaller model— CNET
• ProMotion 120Hz with always-on display provides a smooth, responsive experience identical to the larger sibling— TechCrunch

Identical triple 48MP camera system to the Pro Max — no feature or quality cuts in the smaller phone, which is a first for the Pro line.

• For the first time, the smaller Pro gets the exact same camera hardware as the Pro Max — no telephoto compromise— MKBHD
• Low-light photography improvements are consistent across both Pro models with the new computational pipeline— Tom's Guide
• ProRes and LOG video recording match the Pro Max, making this the most capable compact video phone— Dave2D

A19 Pro chip with vapor chamber cooling delivers identical benchmark scores and sustained performance as the Pro Max.

• Benchmark scores are virtually identical to the Pro Max — the smaller form factor imposes no performance penalty— GSMArena
• Sustained performance under load is excellent thanks to the vapor chamber, though the smaller chassis runs slightly warmer— Tom's Guide

Battery life is strong for a 6.3-inch phone but cannot match the Pro Max. Heavy users should expect to charge by late evening.

• Comfortably lasts a full day for most users, with around 12 hours of screen-on time in mixed use— Tom's Guide
• Falls about 3-4 hours short of the Pro Max in endurance tests — the trade-off for the smaller size— GSMArena
• 40W fast charging matches the Pro Max and is a meaningful improvement over the 16 Pro— PCMag

Identical iOS 26 experience with full Apple Intelligence, Visual Intelligence, and enhanced Siri capabilities.

• Full parity with Pro Max on all iOS 26 and Apple Intelligence features — no software downgrades— TechCrunch
• Still fresh after months of use, with regular iOS updates continuing to add AI capabilities post-launch— AppleInsider