After a year of using the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the user has no intention of upgrading to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, due to reasons they've outlined.
Apple is set to release the iPhone 17 series in September, following its usual trends. Among the anticipated models, the iPhone 17 Pro Max presents several key upgrades over the iPhone 15 Pro Max, including a redesigned exterior, enhanced cameras, a more powerful chipset, increased RAM, a bigger battery, and improved display and charging capabilities.
Redesigned Exterior and Improved Cameras
The iPhone 17 Pro Max sports a new design with a wide, rectangular, Pixel-like aluminum camera strip. The device is slightly thicker at about 8.7 mm, accommodating the larger battery and potentially the bigger camera system. The camera system is a notable upgrade with all three rear cameras at 48MP and a higher zoom level, rumored to be up to 8x, compared to the 15 Pro Max's 5x zoom.
Powerful Processor and Increased RAM
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to be powered by the Apple A19 Pro chip, a generational leap from the A17 Pro. The device is also rumored to have 12GB of RAM, indicating improved multitasking and performance capabilities.
Enhanced Display and Battery Life
The iPhone 17 Pro Max boasts a larger 6.9-inch screen with brighter peak brightness (~3000 nits), possibly a miniaturized Dynamic Island notch. The device also features a larger battery (~5,000 mAh), promising improved battery life.
Other Notable Features
The iPhone 17 Pro Max supports 8K video recording and is equipped with a 24MP front camera, a two-fold increase over the 12MP front camera on the 15 Pro Max. The device also features new camera control buttons, offering enhanced manual control for photography.
While these upgrades are promising, the reporter, who is not a videographer or content creator, finds the focus on such users in the iPhone 17 Pro Max's camera improvements less appealing. Additionally, there are concerns about the increased RAM potentially leading to issues in the future.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max represents a significant step forward in terms of display, camera sophistication, battery, and processing power compared to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, while showcasing notable design changes including the material shift and larger camera bump. If the iPhone 17 series launches with more RAM, it may lead to more features being developed exclusively for the new devices, potentially causing compatibility issues for older models.
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The iPhone 17 Pro Max boasts improved gadgets, with a redesigned exterior and enhanced cameras that offer 48MP sensors and a higher zoom level. Meanwhile, it's powered by the Apple A19 Pro chip and boasts increased RAM up to 12GB, showcasing its smartphones' potential for stronger performance.
