iPhone 17 Pro & Max Review: Pros, Cons & Surprises 📱

Smartphone expert Mark delivers his iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max review after testing Apple’s latest-gen, Pro-level devices both in our benchmarks and anecdotal scenarios. In this video, he breaks down the pros and cons of these phones, comparing the iPhone 17 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra in terms of performance, camera quality, battery life and more. Expect a closer look at the aluminium design, upgraded zoom, Center Stage selfie lens, brighter display, vapor chamber cooling and faster charging, too.

Mark also talks about what Apple didn’t nail this year, like the extra weight and lack of “wow” AI features. So if you’re wondering whether to upgrade or just hold onto your current phone, this video should have your answer.

Would you buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max, or skip it? Let us know in the comments 👇

Read Mark’s full iPhone 17 Pro Max review: https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-17-pro-max-review

John V.'s full iPhone 17 Pro review: https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/apple-iphone-17-pro-review

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0:00 - iPhone 17 Pro - What's New?
0:26 - iPhone 17 Pricing
1:08 - iPhone 17 Pro Aluminum Design & Vapor Chamber Cooling
2:04 - iPhone 17 Pro Max Performance vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
2:56 - iPhone 17 Pro Max Camera vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
4:08 - iPhone 17 Pro Display Brightness
4:43 - iPhone 17 Pro Max Battery Life
5:18 - Apple New 40W iPhone Charger
5:39 - iPhone 17 Pro Max Weight Comparison
5:59 - iOS 26 AI Features are Behind
6:53 - iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone Air
7:55 - Which iPhone 17 Should You Buy?

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