By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET
Finally, the iPhone 17 Pro is here. This time, it’s made with aluminum instead of titanium for a lighter yet more durable build. The phone features “the biggest battery in an iPhone,” Apple says, runs on the same A19 Pro chip as the iPhone Air, and features an improved thermal cooling system that spreads throughout the phone body.
Water is sealed within the vapor chamber to dissipate heat and sustain performance (a 40% improvement from the iPhone 16 Pro). In other words, the iPhone will run at peak levels for longer while retaining more battery life over time.
On the front, a new anti-reflective coating should improve the screen’s viewing angles, especially when outdoors. All three cameras are 48MP fusion sensors, meaning they can flex between various zoom ranges. The telephoto sensor, in particular, can capture at 8X optical quality, thanks in part to the tetraprism design.
iPhone 17 Pro models will also feature the same Center Stage Front Camera as the iPhone 17. The anodized aluminum appears to be a unibody design, with curves that blend into every little corner of the iPhone. On the back is a Ceramic Shield layering that’s more durable than previous generations.
The iPhone 17 Pro will launch in only three colors: Silver, Cosmic Orange, and Deep Blue.
Apple used Ceramic Shield on the back of the 17 Pro, just like the Air. It’s 4x more resistant to cracks while being thinner overall, offering more room for the battery, which is the best (and biggest) in any iPhone.
