Phones
iPhone 17
Apple's 6.3-inch iPhone, with an A19 chip, two 48MP rear cameras and up to 30 hours of video playback.
At a glance
- Best forPeople who want a current iPhone and will not use a telephoto lens often enough to pay for one
- PricingFrom $899; up to $1,129 at 512GB
- PlatformiOS 27
- Key differentiatorCarries the same 6.3-inch display and IP68 rating as the iPhone 18 Pro for $300 less, with two rear cameras instead of three
Quick take
The same 6.3-inch display and IP68 rating as the Pro, from $899. What you give up is the third camera: there is no telephoto, and the chip and battery figures sit below the Pro.
Good fit if
- You want the Pro-sized 6.3-inch display without the Pro price
- You shoot wide and ultra-wide and rarely reach for a telephoto
- You are on iOS and want iOS 27 from the first day
- You prefer a lighter phone — 177 g against the 18 Pro at 211 g
Consider another option if
- You want a telephoto lens — the iPhone 18 Pro adds a 48MP 100mm 4x camera
- You want more than 512GB; this tops out there, while the 18 Pro reaches 2TB
- You want the longer battery figure — the 18 Pro is quoted at 36 hours of video playback against 30
- You want the faster wired charge — 50% in around 15 minutes on the 18 Pro against 20 minutes here
Key facts
- PriceFrom $899; up to $1,129 at 512GB
- Display6.3-inch all-screen OLED Super Retina XDR, 2622x1206 at 460 ppi; Dynamic Island, Always-On, ProMotion up to 120Hz; 3000 nits peak outdoor
- Battery lifeVideo playback up to 30 hours; streamed video up to 27 hours
- ChipA19 chip, 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
- Camera system48MP Dual Fusion system: 48MP main (26mm), 48MP Ultra Wide (13mm); 18MP Center Stage front camera
- Operating systemiOS 27
- ChargingUp to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher; MagSafe wireless up to 25W
- Size and weight149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm; 177 g
- Storage256GB, 512GB
- Water resistanceIP68, to a maximum depth of 6 metres for up to 30 minutes
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