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iPhone 17 Pro I tried to pull the trigger on 17 Pro and couldn't
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I mean. I traded in my 16pm for a 17pm. My cost is $12.50 a month for 24 months. So. Like $300+ tax. I’ll trade it in again. So it will be about $200.
You claim that all the objectively superior stuff isn’t even better, like that brain dead take about the cellular modem, then state the only subjective stuff as fact, like your opinion on how it looks. What a waste of time writing something like this.
Then you were a savvy shopper by not buying something you didn't need. Well done!
I don't know anyone with a smartphone that doesn't have a case on it. Any flat painted or glass surface that comes into contact with day to day abrasives will wear away at the surface, no? Neither paint, metal, nor glass are invincible to scratches, so I'm unsure why anyone would expect them to be.
Sometimes I look at these posts and think people buy a new phone just to be able to drop it from a great height to be able to say, "Ah ha! It does break!", or, remove all of the internals then run over it with a car to be able to say, "Ah ha! It does bend!", or, take to it with a grinder to be able to say, "Ah ha! It does scratch!" These folks need to get jobs at Apple to put the outcomes of their physics investigations to good use and invent devices which do not break, bend nor scratch. 😁
Had a 13 pro too, and made the switch.
The most noticeable thing for me, is that it’s way more comfortable to hold, 13 pro dug more into my skin than I’d realized, and was heavy to rest on my pinky. I’m ok with the weight on the 17 pro because of better edges, and I don’t feel the strain on my pinky.
The brighter display really helps in the sun.
The telephoto lens is nice, it’s great for documentation purpose. Overall better camera is nice too, although it’s not replacing my real camera.
I was happy to find out there is a new camera button and a multipurpose one, though I don’t use them that much.
That’s the biggest changes in noticed. It’s faster too, but old phone was enough tbh.
What I don’t like is that back is more ugly, and the glass cutout is not well made (not centered and not level with aluminum frame). Might just be mine, but I find it to be sloppy build quality.
While the new camera cutout is ugly, it’s nice that it rest more evenly on a flat surface. That was annoying with the 13 pro when you used it laying on a hard surface and it wobbled every time you touched it.
I preferred the notch, I’m not a fan of the pill cutout.
Better color options would have been nice, why still no green :-( But most I really miss an all glass back, it looks WAY better and was so scratch resistant.
While the upgrade does not feel like a big jump, it had enough small useful features/upgrade for me to be happy enough, and I’m sure it’ll last for next 5 years easy
The most noticeable thing for me, is that it’s way more comfortable to hold, 13 pro dug more into my skin than I’d realized, and was heavy to rest on my pinky. I’m ok with the weight on the 17 pro because of better edges, and I don’t feel the strain on my pinky.
The brighter display really helps in the sun.
The telephoto lens is nice, it’s great for documentation purpose. Overall better camera is nice too, although it’s not replacing my real camera.
I was happy to find out there is a new camera button and a multipurpose one, though I don’t use them that much.
That’s the biggest changes in noticed. It’s faster too, but old phone was enough tbh.
What I don’t like is that back is more ugly, and the glass cutout is not well made (not centered and not level with aluminum frame). Might just be mine, but I find it to be sloppy build quality.
While the new camera cutout is ugly, it’s nice that it rest more evenly on a flat surface. That was annoying with the 13 pro when you used it laying on a hard surface and it wobbled every time you touched it.
I preferred the notch, I’m not a fan of the pill cutout.
Better color options would have been nice, why still no green :-( But most I really miss an all glass back, it looks WAY better and was so scratch resistant.
While the upgrade does not feel like a big jump, it had enough small useful features/upgrade for me to be happy enough, and I’m sure it’ll last for next 5 years easy
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Agreed. It doesn’t even have the 8x optical zoom. It’s only 4x and a step back compared to last year 16 Pro albeit with a larger sensor.
But most importantly, it’s the ugliest iPhone Pro model yet. The colours are horrible, the weird different colour glass but looks so out of place. It’s ugly.
But most importantly, it’s the ugliest iPhone Pro model yet. The colours are horrible, the weird different colour glass but looks so out of place. It’s ugly.
I'm with you. I have the 15 ProMax. I just received the 17 Pro, transferred all my data, except cellular and started playing with it.
The camera is very robust. I can see so far out and zoom in on buildings in another district, but is that why I upgrade?
I wanted a smaller phone, but when I was on the balcony doing 8X, the small phone and myself started being blown around by the wind and the capture isn't great as a result. I thought I wanted a smaller, lighter phone, but when I hold the 17 Pro, I don't feel the love for it. It doesn't feel premium enough. It feels like a regular iPhone not a Pro. The excitement isn't there.
RE: Cosmic Orange. I loved it at first and am very open to new colors. But this shade of orange doesn't appeal to me much. I looked at it under different lighting and still, I'm not moved. I cannot imagine looking at it for a whole year. I'm so torn at this point. I have until October 10th to return it....arghh......
Did you see anything interesting in those buildings windows lol?
Only 15 grams diff between those phones.
My plan was to upgrade...no question. I saw them in person on Monday. Yes the new Pro/Pro Max are much faster, better cameras, MUCH brighter screen, etc etc.
On Tuesday, I simply decided to hold on to my very near mint condition 13 PM. Apple replaced the battery for $84 - plus tax, that alone feels like a massive improvement personally & the phone feels a bit faster. (That could be a placebo effect, who knows.)
I'm perfectly fine with my decision.
On Tuesday, I simply decided to hold on to my very near mint condition 13 PM. Apple replaced the battery for $84 - plus tax, that alone feels like a massive improvement personally & the phone feels a bit faster. (That could be a placebo effect, who knows.)
I'm perfectly fine with my decision.
The 13 Pro is a great phone. The 17 Pro cameras are better on paper (in megapixels and longer zoom).
But day-to-day, the differences aren't noticable and in some ways worse. Focal lengths for the 13 Pro wide and tele are more natural and pleasing (26mm & 77mm). Low-light performance is BETTER on 13 Pro than on 16/17 Pro. The 3X telephoto is perfect for portraits.
I went from the 13p to 14p to 16p (on carrier deals) and waiting until 18p Day-to-day, most noticable change over 3 years is the USB-C port, newer battery, and brighter screen. The faster speed, dynamic island, AOD, video features, action button, and apple intelligence are all more "ok for free" than essential.
-Al
But day-to-day, the differences aren't noticable and in some ways worse. Focal lengths for the 13 Pro wide and tele are more natural and pleasing (26mm & 77mm). Low-light performance is BETTER on 13 Pro than on 16/17 Pro. The 3X telephoto is perfect for portraits.
I went from the 13p to 14p to 16p (on carrier deals) and waiting until 18p Day-to-day, most noticable change over 3 years is the USB-C port, newer battery, and brighter screen. The faster speed, dynamic island, AOD, video features, action button, and apple intelligence are all more "ok for free" than essential.
-Al