Overview

• On October 20, Tim Cook posted Diwali wishes on X, thanked Apeksha Maker, and credited her image as taken on an iPhone 17 Pro Max.
• Maker, a Mumbai-based co-founder of House of Pixels, captured a woman lighting diyas, showcasing the festival’s low-light ambiance.
• Coverage noted the post doubles as a real-world demonstration of the 17 Pro/Pro Max camera, continuing Apple’s user-shot tradition from prior Diwali posts.
• Indian photographers Bobby Roy and Porus Vimadalal shared tips for the iPhone 17 series, citing Night mode, 48MP HEIF MAX, portrait zooms, and careful exposure control.
• Reports recapped September’s iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max launch details, including an aluminium build and a full-width camera plateau, and noted the entire iPhone 17 series is made in India.