Overview

• The iPhone 17 brings Pro-level features to $799, adding a 120Hz ProMotion display, Ceramic Shield 2, the A19 chip, and 256GB base storage, leading multiple reviews to call it the best buy for most people.
• iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max keep hardware leadership with brighter 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch OLEDs up to roughly 3,000 nits, A19 Pro silicon with 12GB RAM, and triple 48MP cameras, with a periscope telephoto on the Pro Max.
• Early buyers report scratching, scuffs, and chipping most visible on darker finishes like Deep Blue on the Pro models, with store displays showing wear and reviewers advising cases to mitigate visible damage.
• Some users across iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and Air report intermittent Wi‑Fi dropouts, with hundreds of forum posts documenting connectivity cutting out on new devices.
• Testing notes the non‑Pro iPhone 17 can run hot and stutter during sustained heavy gaming due to the lack of vapor‑chamber cooling, while retailers recalibrate the market with discounts on older models such as Flipkart’s iPhone 16 Pro Max offer.