I don't think anything will come here from Apple in near future that needs 12GB RAM or makes a big difference. And if so, I still can change/upgrade to a Pro. But the lightness of the non Pro is really nice!
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iPhone 17 Here is what you are *actually* missing between the 17 Pro and the base 17
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petershaw_
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i can’t deceide! i would love a less heavier phone but have fear that the battery and camera is much worse on the base17. switching from a 15pro
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True. To be honest, I'm probably going to want to upgrade for the iPhone's 20th anniversary anyway. I doubt we'll get anything super major that would require 12GB until then.
Yuuuki
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I feel you. After watching and reading articles about battery on these phones I decided to go for Pro, because battery is my main priority. Still love the base 17 but if battery is a big thing for you I think the Pro might be the better choice.
Yeah, also it’s kinda dumb rationally but I’m just more excited about the Pro. I bought a base 16 last year and it just didn’t feel that nice so I returned it. I’m also coming from a 13 mini, which I had 3 times to always have the best quality version of it. The mini is an amazing phone but compromised, and I just want the best possible device this time. The 17 is a great phone and I don’t think the battery or camera is that much of a step down from the Pro, but I just want to get the best device I can. Ordered a Blue 6.3” Pro last night
Yuuuki
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petershaw_
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Yuuuki
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I can't relate to that because I always had Pro models lol I still think the base 17 is the best value for money overall. And for me the only real reason I picked the Pro now is my battery anxiety. 😅 (Max is to big for my hands so that is out of question unfortunately, had in the past and its just a brick to me)
Yeah I’ve held on to wanting to use a mini for too long, but I’ve always gone with 15 and 16 inch MacBook Pros so just happy to have something properly capable with the phone now
You are absolutely correct. And the segment of users who do these things likely represent 1/10th of 1% of all Pro/ProMax users. I have at least a dozen friends with these things (including myself) and no one cares about the more capable USB-3 spec.
USB 3 is essential for running an external SSD for, e.g. ProRes RAW video capture.
I think it’s very cheesy of Apple to not put USB 3 on the regular or even Air. It’s 2025. But, at the same time, the slow USB port will never make a difference to me, because I will never use it for data.
I think it’s very cheesy of Apple to not put USB 3 on the regular or even Air. It’s 2025. But, at the same time, the slow USB port will never make a difference to me, because I will never use it for data.
The only thing which is better with the Pro is the 3rd camera at all. Additional zooming range compared to the 'non' pro.
The main camera is also different, a larger sensor on the Pro. Not sure about ultrawide