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iPhone 17 Hits Stores Friday as Pro Models Add Vapor‑Chamber Cooling

With store sales imminent, coverage focuses on Pro hardware built for sustained performance alongside stark international affordability gaps.

Overview

  • Apple set U.S. launch prices at $799 for iPhone 17, $1,099 for 17 Air, $1,199 for 17 Pro and $1,299 for 17 Pro Max.
  • The Pro and Pro Max shift to an aluminum unibody and incorporate vapor‑chamber cooling to keep the A19 Pro chip performing under AI and gaming workloads.
  • All models move to 48‑megapixel cameras, with up to 8x optical zoom on the Pro versions plus 4K/120 fps video, ProRes recording and Genlock support.
  • ILO wage‑based analyses report steep disparities in buying power, with workers in Brazil and Turkey needing 409–461 hours for a base 17 and up to 709 hours for a Pro Max.
  • Apple continues selling the iPhone 16 in the U.S., listing the 128 GB model at $829 or $729 under a connect‑later option, with carrier discounts up to $153 or up to $899 with trade‑in.