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iPhone 17 Marques recommends iPhone 17 instead of Pro?
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Hal~9000
macrumors 68020
I’m guessing to gave the reasons why in the video, did he not? I don’t plan on giving him more ad revenue or clicks but if you wanted to list the reasons out feel free to do so.
While the 17 is a nice value proposition this year, I wanted the biggest sized screen (6.9”) and so there’s only one option for that. Not to mention that the battery is bigger, the RAM is 12 gb instead of 8 gb, telephoto camera, etc.
verb tense matters:
he recommended the 17. many months ago. that video is very old.
he wouldn't recommend it now that it is known that its RAM is so limiting.
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Yep, that was before it became this bluntly obvious how much overhead there seems to be for on-device AI on iDevices and Macs. You'd think Apple would find a way of sorting it out for 8GB, especially if they can manage to do it in 1GB on a watch if the math co-processor ("neural engine") is good enough. But that might require them to admit that even 13 series iPhones or so are "good enough", and with how well they still seem to handle everything EXCEPT Siri, that might be dangerous for the bottom line.
Le_Chiffre
macrumors member
Andeddu
macrumors 68020
He recommends the 17 over the 17 Pro because the 17 is the BEST VALUE iPhone. I say that as a 17 Pro owner.
Andeddu
macrumors 68020
He’s the most famous tech YouTuber with over 21m followers… pretty sure you’re just hating. 😂
baconcat_8964
macrumors 6502
Recommened 16 over 16 Pro since 16 got 8GB RAM and many people don't need the third camera len.
Recommened 17 over 17 Pro since 17 got ProMotion display and many people don't need the third camera len.
Recommened 17 over 17 Pro since 17 got ProMotion display and many people don't need the third camera len.
Le_Chiffre
macrumors member
and what I said was true, he gets a lot of views, but that doesn’t translate into sales now does it. 😂
Le_Chiffre
macrumors member
I enjoy his videos, but I do not take his opinion seriously. I buy what and when I want, what’s there to hate? 😂
Uggh this again?
There’s only two features that 8 GB of RAM devices are missing out on at this point, and neither of them are necessarily functional, just improvements.
1: The new expressive voice.
2: The new on-device dictation model.
That’s it! Nothing more. It’s not like having the 12 GB of RAM, all of a sudden unlock some special version of Siri that functions any differently.
I have both an 8 GB of RAM iPad and a 12 GB of RAM iPhone, I promise you, other than the voice, the Siri 27 on both of them is absolutely identical. You ask either of them a question and you get the exact same answer on both.
This might change in future versions, like iOS 28, but at that point the iPhone 17 will be two years old. At that point, it’s going to be missing out on features newer phones get anyway.
I don't watch these sorts of videos. but I'd say the iPhone 17 is probably the best phone for most people that need a new phone
unless you really need the extra camera of the pro or want the modern form factor of the air
unless you really need the extra camera of the pro or want the modern form factor of the air
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IF every single person that follows them watched this video and then bought whichever phone that was recommended, that would account for about 1.22% of annual smartphone sales
I thought he was referring to YouTube revenue. But I probably misread that, now that I've gone back and read that whole thread again.
Le_Chiffre
macrumors member
He uses a one plus and an iPhone, one plus currently is tanking. So no his opinion on phones doesn’t translate into consumers actually buying phones. 😂
But he is entertaining. 🍻
MarkX
macrumors 68000
Not just Marques....
Le_Chiffre
macrumors member
That author was brutal 😂
"None of this is to say the Pro or Pro Max are bad phones. These are the best selling phones in the world for a reason."
Sezel
macrumors member
If whatever phone you are using currently is not up to the mark for the basic stuff then get the iPhone 17.
If you do heavy multitasking or camera usage is on heavy side especially if you zoom a lot then get the Pro iPhone.
Decide for Size and Storage depending on the need from 256GB to 2TB. Color is a personal choice.
If possible you can wait as well for the new launches in September. And if you don't like the new iPhones then get the 17 series with discount at that time.
If you do heavy multitasking or camera usage is on heavy side especially if you zoom a lot then get the Pro iPhone.
Decide for Size and Storage depending on the need from 256GB to 2TB. Color is a personal choice.
If possible you can wait as well for the new launches in September. And if you don't like the new iPhones then get the 17 series with discount at that time.
Herr Podspro
macrumors regular
Considering he's had many features and fairly considerable awards for his content, together with (medium to) high engagement on surveying and usual content I certainly think many people listen to him.
To say many people spend time watching his content but are then not considering it after that is already a contradiction.
I'm not a fan of his or his other ventures, but you sound like you have a personal problem with him and that's unfortunate but why spread your disdain instead of something worthwhile?