When Apple announced its thin and light iPhone Air, some people said, “Who asked for a thinner phone?” Moments later, the company went in the other direction and announced a slightly thicker and bulkier iPhone 17 Pro lineup. With this, Apple did what those people had wanted: it made a phone with a thicker form factor to accommodate a larger battery, leading to better performance. Out of the new iPhones, the Pro phones received more iterative updates (unless you count the new orange color). But people who buy these phones will still reap the benefits. The build The first thing that you’ll notice with the iPhone 17 Pro is the new unibody build with aluminium, alongside a new camera bump design on the back with space for MagSafe-based accessories below it. I’ve gotten used to cross-body camera bumps like the one on the Pixel 10, so I don’t mind the new design choice from Apple. Apple said that using this design has made the phone more sturdy. But it has also made the 17 Pro Max heavier at 233 grams as compared to the 227 grams of the iPhone 16 Pro Max. I felt the heft of the phone a bit more as I was juggling between the ultra-light iPhone Air and the 17 Pro Max. Image Credits: Ivan mehta The company added Ceramic Shield 2 on the front and the first-gen Ceramic Shield on the back, below the camera plateau. I had shattered the back of my old iPhone 15 Pro Max, which just had a textured glass layer, so I appreciate the extra protection along with the aluminium frame on the back. I can’t skip the build section without talking about colors. I’ve got a silver colored unit, which I feel is the most boring color out of all three. I personally like the blue a lot more, and don’t mind the orange, which clearly stands out. I usually use my new phone without a case, but I plan to try the new TechWoven blue case that’s made with a custom 100% recycled polyester yarn to change the look of the phone. And while I’ve seen many posts and videos about how the new device’s back is suscep...
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