Overview

• Apple’s four‑model iPhone 17 lineup with A19 chips and 120Hz displays is now launching in initial markets after preorders opened in mid‑September.
• DxOMark’s latest tally lists iPhone 17 Pro in third place for photo and video, trailing Huawei Pura 80 Ultra and Oppo Find X8 Ultra, the latter touting 4K/120fps video, Snapdragon 8 Elite, a 6,100 mAh battery and 100W charging.
• Deutsche Bank’s Mapping the World’s Prices shows the iPhone 17 priced lowest in South Korea, with the U.S. next; Turkey ranks as most expensive, and Peru lists the 256GB model at S/ 4,399 (about US$1,262).
• Chinese brands spotlight value specs such as 120–144Hz displays, 5,000–6,000 mAh batteries and rapid charging: examples include Xiaomi 14T Pro (Dimensity 9300+, 120W), Motorola Edge 50 Pro/Ultra (up to 125W) and Honor 400 Pro (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 6,000 mAh).
• Peru’s telecom regulator Osiptel advises travelers to register imported phones on operators’ whitelist to prevent blocking, a step often needed for devices bought in the U.S. and brought into the country.