Overview

• Published ahead of Friday’s launch, early reviews of the iPhone 17 Pro models highlight an aluminum unibody with a full-width camera plateau and a laser‑welded vapor chamber that keeps performance steady under heavy loads.
• Battery life is a standout, with some outlets calling the iPhone 17 Pro Max the best they have tested and Tom’s Guide logging 15 hours 32 minutes on the 17 Pro in its drain test.
• Apple’s Pro cameras now use 48MP sensors across main, ultrawide, and a new telephoto that delivers a 4x optical‑equivalent and sharper 8x crops, earning praise for image quality and versatility.
• The standard iPhone 17 narrows the gap with a 6.3‑inch 120Hz ProMotion display that supports an always‑on mode and an upgraded 48MP ultrawide camera, positioning the base model as notably better value.
• Xiaomi posted teasers for its Xiaomi 17 Pro featuring Leica‑branded cameras and a large ‘Magic Back Screen’ on the rear, with claims of Snapdragon 8 Elite silicon, though final specs remain unconfirmed.