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Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Released September 2025 · Full specs on GSMArena

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Consensus of 4 reviews. How this is calculated.

Key specs

Released
September 2025
Launch price (US)
$1,099
Form factor
Standard
OS
iOS
Display
6.3″
Main camera
48 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Wired charging
40 W
Chipset
A19 Pro
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
204 g
Water resistance
IP68

What the reviewers said

Tech Advisor

4/5Oct 23, 2025

An excellent phone with great performance, battery, cameras and build, but the cheaper iPhone 17 offers much of the same for less.

  • Gorgeous display with ProMotion and bright 3000-nit peak
  • Compact design that is easy to use one-handed
  • Superb performance from A19 Pro chip
  • Brilliant cameras including telephoto
  • Solid battery life
  • Divisive new Plateau design
  • Regular iPhone 17 offers better value
  • Aluminium frame feels less durable than titanium
  • Heavier than previous Pro model
  • More expensive than the standard iPhone 17
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TechRadar

4.75/5Sep 17, 2025

Apple's fastest, best-camera iPhone yet; a pleasing, pocketable Pro with strong battery life, held back by AI and no titanium.

  • Fantastic cameras with strong 8x optical telephoto
  • Excellent performance from A19 Pro chip
  • Strong battery life for its size
  • Bold new aluminum design with appealing colors
  • Brighter 3,000-nit display with 120Hz refresh
  • No major screen technology updates
  • Apple Intelligence still lags behind competitors
  • Titanium dropped in favor of aluminum
  • Control and Action buttons unchanged
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Tom's Guide

4/5Sep 17, 2025

A smaller flagship with a redesign, strong A19 Pro performance and better telephoto, though the $100 price rise and thin AI features temper it.

  • Beautiful new redesign with two-tone aluminum and Cosmic Orange
  • Class-leading performance from A19 Pro chip
  • Center Stage front camera offers flexible selfie framing
  • Sharp photos at 4x telephoto zoom
  • Faster charging speeds
  • No major Apple Intelligence features
  • $100 price increase over the previous Pro
  • Base price rises while storage doubles to 256GB
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The Verge

8/10Sep 17, 2025

A bold redesign with better battery, cameras and charging, but most buyers should get the cheaper regular iPhone 17.

  • Solid battery life, larger battery than last year
  • Brighter screen outdoors
  • Center Stage front camera now on all models
  • Faster wired and MagSafe charging
  • Runs cooler under heavy load thanks to vapor chamber
  • Siri still lags behind
  • Heavier than last year
  • Regular iPhone 17 offers same screen for less
  • Improvements feel modest overall
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