iPhone 17 Pro Review: Paradox in a Box!

MKBHD reviews iPhone 17 Pro, calling it Apple’s most maximalist Pro yet and arguing thicker design benefits both pros and mainstream buyers equally.

• Pro Max outsells all other iPhone 17 models combined; dbrand data shows 50%+ of orders are Pro Max, ~90% are Pros.
• Telephoto upgraded to 48MP at 4x (was 12MP at 5x), making it a more natural portrait focal length with less noise.
• All three rear cameras now 48MP, creating the most evenly matched camera system in iPhone history.
• Unibody all-metal chassis replaces glass sandwich, adding durability, vapor chamber cooling, and bigger battery capacity.
• A19 Pro benchmarks ~20% faster than prior gen; vapor chamber keeps phone barely warm under sustained load, sustaining higher frame rates.
• Pro Max crosses 5,000 mAh for the first time; 17 Pro has 20% larger battery than last year; 40W charging hits half-charge in 20 minutes.
• ProRes RAW support enables post-shoot ISO and white balance adjustment in Final Cut Pro 11.2.
• Anodization scratch vulnerability concentrated at tight corner radii near camera plateau, per JerryRigEverything durability test.

2025-09-26 · Watch on YouTube