Apple iPhone 17

Name: Apple iPhone 17
Brand: Apple
Rating: 85.3 (3 reviews)

Apple iPhone 17

The Apple iPhone 17 brings significant upgrades to display, cameras and battery capacity while retaining competitive pricing. This article compiles professional reviews and technical specifications to deliver a concise, journalistic assessment for prospective buyers.

Ninh Duy, Published 10/08/2025 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 ...

Pros

+ high-quality housing with IP68 certification

+ 120 Hz

+ bright and true-color OLED display

+ very good cameras

+ WiFi 7, BT 6.0, UWB, NFC, Thread, dual eSIM

+ good GPS

+ very high performance

+ very good battery life

+ long update supply

Cons

- WiFi 7 with 160 MHz bandwidth

- few Bluetooth audio codecs

- only USB 2.0

- only 12 months warranty

- comparatively slow charging

The iPhone 17 updates the standard model with a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display that supports 120 Hz and very high peak brightness for HDR and outdoor use. It is powered by the Apple A19 SoC with an A19 GPU and 8 GB of RAM, delivering strong CPU and GPU performance. Storage starts at 256 GB with an optional 512 GB, and the 3692 mAh battery supports faster 40 W wired charging and 25 W wireless charging. Imaging hardware includes a 48 MP Fusion main sensor with sensor-shift OIS, a 48 MP ultrawide, a 12 MP 2x telephoto and an 18 MP Center Stage front camera capable of 4K@60fps. Connectivity and extras include USB-C Power Delivery and DisplayPort, Wi‑Fi 7 support, Bluetooth 6.0, dual eSIM capability, IP68 water resistance and Ceramic Shield 2. Reviews largely praise the iPhone 17 as the best standard iPhone to buy this year — narrowing the gap to Pro models — while noting trade-offs such as modest RAM, incremental design changes and a standard one-year warranty.

Specifications

Apple iPhone 17 (iPhone 17 Series)

Processor

Apple A19 6 x 2.6 - 4.3 GHz

Graphics adapter

Apple A19 GPU

Memory

8 GB

Display

6.30 inch 19.5:9, 2622 x 1206 pixel 460 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, Super Retina XDR, OLED, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Anti reflective coating, 1000 nits max. typical brightness, 1600 nits max. brightness (HDR), 3000 max. brightness (outdoor), glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz

Storage

256 GB NVMe, 256 GB

, also available with 512 GB storage, 235 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: USB-C, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Face ID, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Thread, UWB

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 6.0, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz), 4G (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66) 5G (Band n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, 5G sub-6 GHz with 4x4 MIMO, Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 7.95 x 149.6 x 71.5 ( = 0.31 x 5.89 x 2.81 in)

Battery

3692 mAh Lithium-Ion, 40W max. charging, 25W max. wireless charging

Charging

wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge

Operating System

Apple iOS 26

Camera

Primary Camera: 48 MPix Fusion main camera (f/1.6, 26mm, OIS withe sensor shift, 12MP 2x tele) + 48 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 13mm, 120° FOV), video recording up to 4K@60fps, Dolby Vision support
Secondary Camera: 18 MPix Center Stage camera (f/1.9, AF), video recording up to 4k@60fps

Additional features

Speakers: stereo speakers, Keyboard: virtual, USB-C cable, quick start guide, warranty information, 12 Months Warranty, IP68 certified, Ceramic Shield 2 (front), glass (back), aluminium frame; HDR support: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision; GPS: dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); Connectivity: Single Nano SIM, eSIM support, Dual eSIM support, VoLTE/WiFI calling; Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC; SAR: Head SAR 1.49 W/kg, Body SAR 1.49 W/kg, fanless, waterproof

Weight

177 g ( = 6.24 oz / 0.39 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

949 Euro

Links

Apple homepage

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Average Score: 85.33% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)

price: - %, performance: 72%, features: 71%, display: 89% mobility: 75%, workmanship: 85%, ergonomy: 82%, emissions: 93%

Reviews for the Apple iPhone 17

89% Apple iPhone 17 smartphone review - The best iPhone of the year is unbelievably close to an iPhone Pro | Notebookcheck
For many years, very little changed with the basic iPhone. This is now changing rapidly with the introduction of the Apple iPhone 17. Especially when it comes to display and cameras, the iPhone 17 is closer than ever to the Pro models. Additionally, there is now twice the memory and a better battery. Despite this, the price has not risen.

77% Apple iPhone 17 review: The iPhone you should actually buy
Source: Phone Arena English

If you've been holding off on upgrading from your older iPhone, now is the perfect time to do that, as the iPhone 17 finally addresses most of the hardware elephants in the room. We finally get a very bright and super-smooth display on the base iPhone, which had been limited to 60 Hz for far too long. The wired charging speed also scores an important upgrade that cuts down the time your iPhone has to spend plugged in. The camera continues to be extremely dependable and consistent, and you now get a plentiful 256GB of storage to house all those pictures and videos you capture. Pair all that with the fairly sensible pricing, and what you're left with is pretty much the perfect iPhone for just about anybody.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/24/2025
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 76% display: 85% mobility: 59% workmanship: 80%

iPhone 17 Ultimate Battery Test - 17 | Air | Pro | Pro Max
Source: The Tech Chap English

Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 09/18/2025

90% Apple iPhone 17 Review: Feature Upgrades Make It the Best iPhone to Buy This Year
Source: PC Mag English

The iPhone 17 is the best iPhone for most people, bar none. The gap between the standard iPhone and the Pro models has never been narrower, which means the iPhone 17 has a compelling value over the others. It has the best screen ever to grace the front of a standard iPhone and combines that with long battery life, excellent cameras, competitive wireless performance, punchy audio, and a design fit for everyone. The iPhone Air may have more aesthetic appeal, but it has a limited camera setup, shorter battery life, and slower performance. Although the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max have superior media capture tools, many of the features are sufficiently advanced that regular folks may not need them. If you're in the market for a new phone, the Apple iPhone 17 easily wins our Editors' Choice thanks to its excellent value and performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/17/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%

Comment

Apple A19 GPU: A fast integrated graphics card with which the Apple A19 SoC is equipped. This iGPU has 5 cores and is capable of ray tracing.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

A19: The Apple A19 integrates six 64-bit-capable ARM cores, which Apple has designed itself, as well as an NPU with 16 cores. The two performance cores can clock at up to 4.26 GHz and the four efficiency cores at up to 2.6 GHz. Compared to the Pro model, the Non-Pro offers less L2 and L3 cache.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.