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iPhone 17 Lineup Starts at 256GB Storage, Pro Max Gets 2TB Option

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For the first time, every model in Apple's latest flagship iPhone 17 lineup features a base 256GB storage capacity, up from the lowest 128GB option in the iPhone 16 series.

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The regular iPhone 17 now comes in 256GB and 512GB storage options, while the all-new ultra-thin iPhone Air and the iPhone 17 Pro come in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB capacities.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is offered in the same three capacities as the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro, but with the addition of a maximum 2TB option. The price-to-capacity ratio is as follows:
256GB$799
512GB$999
256GB$999
512GB$1,199
1TB$1,399
256GB$1,099
512GB$1,299
1TB$1,499
256GB$1,199
512GB$1,399
1TB$1,599
2TB$1,999

Model
Storage
Price (USD)

iPhone 17

iPhone Air

iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 17 Pro Max
The iPhone 17 Pro begins at $1,099 for the 256GB model, while the larger Pro Max starts at $1,199 with the same storage. That represents a modest increase for the Pro, although it matches the price point of the 16 Pro's 256GB option. New this year, the Pro Max offers a 2TB configuration, topping the range at $1,999.

It is worth noting that we have seen 2TB storage rumors for the iPhone 14 Pro, ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro, and the ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌, without Apple upgrading the storage space. Finally, the 2TB rumor has come to fruition with the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Pre-orders start Friday, September 12, ahead of deliveries to customers and in-store availability beginning Friday, September 19.

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To be honest: If you use iPhone 16 Pro (Max) already, there is no reason to go for 17 Pro (Max) in spite of major performance upgrades.
But I see some good reasons why you should upgrade your 16 for 17 or Air: 120hz.
For me, it is questionable why Apple does not offer black iPhone 17 Pro (Max).
 
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I'm fine with the change on the Pro. I imagine most people who buy the Pro get at least the 256GB, I know I did, so this is no change in price for me, and my usage has not been increasing much in years since I use iCloud storage.

Sydnxt said:
$1999 hey... god damn.
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They're getting people used to the base price for the iPhone Fold next year, which is basically two iPhone Airs starting at 256GB of storage. Pass for me.
 
BelgianChoklit said:
So strange this is reserved to the Pro Max. Like, those aren't hard drives where storage size can mean the drive needs to be larger... 2TB flash storage is like smaller than a peanut in volume these days
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More people buy the Pro Max than the Pro, so they can better afford more SKUs for the Pro Max than for the Pro. It matters how many units of a given SKU they can sell for whether the extra SKU makes sense.
 
People drooling over colour rather than real world performance and next generation hardware, goes to show you who Apple’s target audience is. But go on then lads, quibble about why one is better than the other and why you “got to have it”.
Knobs the lot of ya
 
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GuyDouche said:
People drooling over colour rather than real world performance and next generation hardware, goes to show you who Apple’s target audience is. But go on then lads, quibble about why one is better than the other and why you “got to have it”.
Knobs the lot of ya
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because its a phone lol. the only time specs matter is on android since its a poorly optimized software and platform
so you NEED to care abut specs
 
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