Same. The 17 Pro just feels a tad too big and heavy.
The 15 Pro had the same width as the iPhone X and weight wasn't too bad at 187g. I find it more comfortable to use compared to the latest iPhone lineup (yes, I've used all 3).
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iPhone 15 Pro 15 Pro/PM users, upgrading?
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Same. The 17 Pro just feels a tad too big and heavy.
The 15 Pro had the same width as the iPhone X and weight wasn't too bad at 187g. I find it more comfortable to use compared to the latest iPhone lineup (yes, I've used all 3).
difference in size and weight:
height: 0.14" (2.4%) taller
width: 0.05" (1.8%) wider
thickness: 0.02" (6.3%) thicker
weight: 0.67oz (10.2%) heavier
It's really not much of a change. But you do get a 0.2" diagonal screen size increase and the screen to body ratio goes from 88.23% to 90.09%. To me, it seems well worth the increase (I actually went from a 15pm to a 17pm, and I don't notice the size or weight difference at all)
What seem like small differences on paper actually can feel a lot more significant when using the phones in hand.
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kinda off topic but does anyone know if the 17 PM speakers get as loud or louder than my 15 PM? I heard it might be lower volume but can't really find anything concrete
The base iPhone 17 and Air are both thinner and lighter than the 15 Pro. Unfortunately, they're also taller and wider and those few mm increase makes a big difference in hand comfort for me (small hands and RSI).
Air has worst camera bump in history does not feel thinner after case which is necessity.
Yep one handed use with the 6.3” phones is a challenge for sure. 15 Pro was/is manageable because it’s more compact (almost perfect size imo after the Mini’s).
Not to protect the phone to hide the camera bump for flush feelA case for the air is not a necessity, it's the most durable iphone yet!
Traded my launch day 15 PM for a launch day Air and I couldn't be happier. With 85% battery capacity my old phone was getting about what my new one is. The biggest win for me is size/weight. No more feeling like I'm lugging around a brick!
I also jumped from a 15 Pro to a 17 Pro. I am noticing the weight too.
In the 17 Pro's defense ...
I did have a wallet case on my 15 Pro that was dying. Hence I went "naked" (no case) for a while and got myself a MagSafe ESR wallet.
When I got the 17 Pro, I did get a Spigen clear case and obviously my wallet.
Hence, I think I got used to the naked 15 Pro with just the new wallet. Now with the 17 Pro I have its added weight, plus a case, and the wallet.
I am sure in another week or so I'll get used to it. I do like the MagSafe wallet that I can remove and wireless charge if I need to.
I have had my Air since September 19 going on 68 days now. I just checked my battery health and it is still at 100% with 55 cycle count.Having used the Air for a week - it is an AMAZING phone. I miss it daily and I believe you will enjoy it. I’m jealous and hope you report your usage as you get it and use it
Over the past 8 days I have averaged about 28% battery usage per day. YouTube drawing most of my time, because I'm enjoying my retirement, at 12% of my time using my Air. It is almost 4pm and I have not charged my Air since this morning and no MagSafe battery pack attached and the battery percentage is now at 89%. My iPhone began the day with 100% charge. Not bad for my use case and I have always on activated on my Air.
During the day I typically use my iPad Pro for video consumption and leave my phones alone. I don't access my iPhone until I'm about to sleep so I end up catching up on a few things then a quick game before lights out . . . my typical iPhone usage these days.