Based on 4 r/BuyItForLife mentions

17 Pro

$179.99

iPhone

Upgrade to the iPhone 17 Pro and experience mobile performance like never before. The advanced cooling technology uses vapor to keep the interior cool for unparalleled performance and battery life. Once you hit 100% battery, this smartphone will last throughout your entire day and grants an impressive 33 hours of video playback. To assist with keeping your device safe from common tumbles or mishaps, Ceramic Shield 2 is placed onto the display for enhanced protection from scratches. To prevent cracks, Ceramic Shield is used on the back of the phone to help keep your iPhone 17 Pro in pristine condition.

Reddit mentions

  • “Garmin watch. Running shoes. DJI Action 5. iPhone 17 pro. Changing my lifestyle apparently.”
  • “I have an iPhone 12 Pro and have not run into any problems. I am using iOS 26.1.”
  • “I highly recommend getting the base iPhone 17 model. They’ve done the biggest refresh this year for the base line. I myself had an iPhone XR from 2019 and I finally made the…”
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Product details
SIM Card Type
eSIM
Product Type
Smartphone
Buttons
Action button
Hardware Sensors
Barometer, Accelerometer, Compass, Face ID, Gyro
Battery Life
Up to 39 hours (video playback)
Battery Charging Technology
Wireless charging
Battery Capacity
4252 mAh
Removable Battery
No
Display Size
6.3-inch
Touch Screen
Yes
Display Resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels
Display Pixel Density
~460 ppi density
Display Technology
Super Retina XDR display
Display Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9 ratio
Display Brightness
3000 nits (peak)
Display Refresh Rate
ProMotion technology
Display Highlights
Always-On display, Dynamic Island, ProMotion technology
Ports and Interfaces
USB-C
SIM Support
eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wireless Interface
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
Broadband Generation
5G
Data Transmission
5G
GPS Type
GLONASS, GALILEO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6
Cell Band
LTE, 5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM
NFC
Yes
Connectivity Highlights
Emergency SOS via satellite, Hotspot
Satellite Link
Yes
Dimensions
150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Form Factor
Bar
Durability
Ceramic shield, IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Weight
206 g (7.27 oz)
Body Material
Aluminum unibody
Design Highlights
Action button
Supported OS
iOS
OS Version
iOS 26
Security Highlights
Face ID
Camera Resolution
18 MP (Center Stage front camera)
Camera Zoom
4x optical zoom
Camera Video Resolution
4K at 120 fps (Dolby Vision)
Camera Aperture
f/1.9 (Selfie camera, wide), f/1.6 (Main Camera, wide), f/2.2 (Main Camera, ultrawide)
Camera Highlights
Pro Fusion camera system
Camera Lens Count
Single (Selfie camera), Triple (Main Camera)
Focus Adjustment
Focus Control
Camera Light Source
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Minimum Focal Length
24mm (wide)
Headphone Jack
No
Speaker
Stereo speakers
Supported Media
3D (spatial) audio
GPU
6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Number of CPU Cores
6 (GPU)
Processor
A19 Pro chip
Expandable Storage
No
Supported Flash Memory Cards
No
Storage Type
NVMe
Included Accessories
All accessories, Instructions, Manuals
Supported Accessories
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
EPEAT Rating
A (Energy Star)
Top Use Cases
International travel
Typical Users
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