iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone 17 Pro Max is here! First impressions and photos thread

[Boardiesboi]

I turned up to Apple Broadway in Sydney at 7.30am this morning and picked up my iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange and my partner’s one in Silver. I was first in line and they cheered and clapped as the doors opened LOL

There wasn’t much of queue and I was in and out of the store in 15 mins, including paying for a Belkin UltraGlass protector to be installed on the silver 17 PM.

First impressions:

• The Cosmic Orange pops and is very vibrant. I absolutely LOVE this colour but orange/copper/red is my favourite colour anyway.
• The phone doesn’t feel heavier than the 16 PM but it definitely feels thicker.
• Bezels are the same as the 16 PM
• Aluminium unibody is well made but I feel it’s a downgrade from stainless steel and titanium. Looking at the silver and orange, the silver feels noticeable “cheaper”.

I reckon for this year if you want battery life and performance, go for the Pro Max; If you want the most premium and elegant iPhone, go for the Air.

Pics below with the Cosmic Orange and Silver taken in both indoor lighting and in the sun.

Cases include Apple silicone in Terra Cotta, Apple TechWoven in purple and ESR clear case. I actually like the ESR clear case the most and I think Apple should’ve used the same MagSafe ring arrangement than the full white blockout.

There’s a day 1 iOS 26 update as well. Setting the phone up now and will post more thoughts later.

Happy to take questions!

 

[Maclver]

Is there a way for you to see which Qualcomm modem is being used?!

 

[0423MAC]

I know there's been a backlash against the design from some, but I personally think that orange one looks incredible.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

I only want to know about PWM testing so unless you suffer from it then I’ll wait for mine tomorrow.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

Awesome, thanks for posting!

 

[jz0309]

I turned up to Apple Broadway in Sydney at 7.30am this morning and picked up my iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange and my partner’s one in Silver. I was first in line and they cheered and clapped as the doors opened LOL

There wasn’t much of queue and I was in and out of the store in 15 mins, including paying for a Belkin UltraGlass protector to be installed on the silver 17 PM.

First impressions:

• The Cosmic Orange pops and is very vibrant. I absolutely LOVE this colour but orange/copper/red is my favourite colour anyway.
• The phone doesn’t feel heavier than the 16 PM but it definitely feels thicker.
• Bezels are the same as the 16 PM
• Aluminium unibody is well made but I feel it’s a downgrade from stainless steel and titanium. Looking at the silver and orange, the silver feels noticeable “cheaper”.

I reckon for this year if you want battery life and performance, go for the Pro Max; If you want the most premium and elegant iPhone, go for the Air.

Pics below with the Cosmic Orange and Silver taken in both indoor lighting and in the sun.

Cases include Apple silicone in Terra Cotta, Apple TechWoven in purple and ESR clear case. I actually like the ESR clear case the most and I think Apple should’ve used the same MagSafe ring arrangement than the full white blockout.

There’s a day 1 iOS 26 update as well. Setting the phone up now and will post more thoughts later.

Happy to take questions!

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Thanks for sharing, doesn't look as "orange" as I had hoped, but images are quite compressed and reduced in quality when posting here, so will have to see in person tomorrow

 

[UnjustifiedBot]

Thanks for posting the silver. I'm still not a fan of the way it looks. It looks very cheap.... I wish they would've had a black version. I feel like Apple really botched this launch with the colors. I am half tempted to just cancel and wait for the 18 series.

Edit: Just canceled the order. I'll see what the 18 brings. I can't bring myself to pay $2k for an ugly phone.

 

[timeconsumer]

I look forward to this thread each year. Thanks @Boardiesboi

 

[gdjsnyder]

Thanks for posting as always!

I have an orange for pick-up tomorrow, but starting to second guess if I should’ve gone blue. I decided orange right before pre-orders based on the fact that the blue iPhone 15 Pro Max looked more gray/black in indoor lighting conditions and was worried the 17 Pro Max might be the same. But…I just don’t know if I love the orange.

 

[MissyG]

I turned up to Apple Broadway in Sydney at 7.30am this morning and picked up my iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange and my partner’s one in Silver. I was first in line and they cheered and clapped as the doors opened LOL

There wasn’t much of queue and I was in and out of the store in 15 mins, including paying for a Belkin UltraGlass protector to be installed on the silver 17 PM.

First impressions:

• The Cosmic Orange pops and is very vibrant. I absolutely LOVE this colour but orange/copper/red is my favourite colour anyway.
• The phone doesn’t feel heavier than the 16 PM but it definitely feels thicker.
• Bezels are the same as the 16 PM
• Aluminium unibody is well made but I feel it’s a downgrade from stainless steel and titanium. Looking at the silver and orange, the silver feels noticeable “cheaper”.

I reckon for this year if you want battery life and performance, go for the Pro Max; If you want the most premium and elegant iPhone, go for the Air.

Pics below with the Cosmic Orange and Silver taken in both indoor lighting and in the sun.

Cases include Apple silicone in Terra Cotta, Apple TechWoven in purple and ESR clear case. I actually like the ESR clear case the most and I think Apple should’ve used the same MagSafe ring arrangement than the full white blockout.

There’s a day 1 iOS 26 update as well. Setting the phone up now and will post more thoughts later.

Happy to take questions!

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I’ve always gotten black phones and felt like something different this time so went with the orange. Was a little nervous it was gonna be too bright of an orange but your pictures make the color of it gorgeous! The coppery color is beautiful 😍. Thanks for sharing with us slow pokes on other side of the world, enjoy!

 

[nippyjun]

which clear case do you have on the orange phone?

 

[Boardiesboi]

Thanks for posting as always!

I have an orange for pick-up tomorrow, but starting to second guess if I should’ve gone blue. I decided orange right before pre-orders based on the fact that the blue iPhone 15 Pro Max looked more gray/black in indoor lighting conditions and was worried the 17 Pro Max might be the same. But…I just don’t know if I love the orange.

I reckon go with either deep blue or orange. I’m not a fan of the silver but my partner wanted it.

 

[Boardiesboi]

which clear case do you have on the orange phone?

ESR clear case

 

[mahera]

Do you know if Apple is using the same screen protectors for the 16 Pro Max on the 17 pro max for in-store installation?

 

[Sal09]

I turned up to Apple Broadway in Sydney at 7.30am this morning and picked up my iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange and my partner’s one in Silver. I was first in line and they cheered and clapped as the doors opened LOL

There wasn’t much of queue and I was in and out of the store in 15 mins, including paying for a Belkin UltraGlass protector to be installed on the silver 17 PM.

First impressions:

• The Cosmic Orange pops and is very vibrant. I absolutely LOVE this colour but orange/copper/red is my favourite colour anyway.
• The phone doesn’t feel heavier than the 16 PM but it definitely feels thicker.
• Bezels are the same as the 16 PM
• Aluminium unibody is well made but I feel it’s a downgrade from stainless steel and titanium. Looking at the silver and orange, the silver feels noticeable “cheaper”.

I reckon for this year if you want battery life and performance, go for the Pro Max; If you want the most premium and elegant iPhone, go for the Air.

Pics below with the Cosmic Orange and Silver taken in both indoor lighting and in the sun.

Cases include Apple silicone in Terra Cotta, Apple TechWoven in purple and ESR clear case. I actually like the ESR clear case the most and I think Apple should’ve used the same MagSafe ring arrangement than the full white blockout.

There’s a day 1 iOS 26 update as well. Setting the phone up now and will post more thoughts later.

Happy to take questions!

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Enjoy it 😊

Ordered that Terra Cotta myself. Looks stunning

 

[spinstorm]

For me I’ve gone silver. Orange is too in my face personally. I like the colour but it’s too much for my liking. And blue is too boring. It’s black without being black.

I like the look and feel of metal without colour and so silver it is. Although I would have liked the back glass to not be white. They could have really made it interesting. They could have even gone black or blue or orange with that glass.

 

[nippyjun]

ESR clear case

how do you like that case? Does the camera control button work well? Thanks.

 

[Boardiesboi]

Do you know if Apple is using the same screen protectors for the 16 Pro Max on the 17 pro max for in-store installation?

I wasn’t paying attention when the guy was installing the protector and I didn’t keep the scrap packaging…

 

[maxrest]

That silver looks so good! And I love it in the techwoven case

 

[Ameer_1]

I turned up to Apple Broadway in Sydney at 7.30am this morning and picked up my iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange and my partner’s one in Silver. I was first in line and they cheered and clapped as the doors opened LOL

There wasn’t much of queue and I was in and out of the store in 15 mins, including paying for a Belkin UltraGlass protector to be installed on the silver 17 PM.

First impressions:

• The Cosmic Orange pops and is very vibrant. I absolutely LOVE this colour but orange/copper/red is my favourite colour anyway.
• The phone doesn’t feel heavier than the 16 PM but it definitely feels thicker.
• Bezels are the same as the 16 PM
• Aluminium unibody is well made but I feel it’s a downgrade from stainless steel and titanium. Looking at the silver and orange, the silver feels noticeable “cheaper”.

I reckon for this year if you want battery life and performance, go for the Pro Max; If you want the most premium and elegant iPhone, go for the Air.

Pics below with the Cosmic Orange and Silver taken in both indoor lighting and in the sun.

Cases include Apple silicone in Terra Cotta, Apple TechWoven in purple and ESR clear case. I actually like the ESR clear case the most and I think Apple should’ve used the same MagSafe ring arrangement than the full white blockout.

There’s a day 1 iOS 26 update as well. Setting the phone up now and will post more thoughts later.

Happy to take questions!

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Don't forget to post all iPhone 17 model pics
Enjoy your iPhone

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/world-wide-photos-taken-with-iphone-17-air-pro-pro-max-worldwide-2025-2026.2466497/

 

[anakinfan8]

Grats! Picking up my 17 Pro tomorrow. Weird question: does the TechWoven case get rid of the corner wobble when setting it down face up on a flat surface?

 

[adrianlondon]

Until your photos, I thought the orange was too garish and the silver the best.

However, now, the orange looks great and the silver looks like it's not finished and still waiting to have a coating of colour applied to it.

But maybe the blue is the best!

This is why I have to go and see them all for myself. I'll probably decide they're all too expensive and heavy, and end up with the base model in green or something 😁

 

[Boardiesboi]

Grats! Picking up my 17 Pro tomorrow. Weird question: does the TechWoven case get rid of the corner wobble when setting it down face up on a flat surface?

There’s actually no wobble at all, probably because the camera plateau now covers the full width of the phone

 

[Boardiesboi]

Until your photos, I thought the orange was too garish and the silver the best.

However, now, the orange looks great and the silver looks like it's not finished and still waiting to have a coating of colour applied to it.

But maybe the blue is the best!

This is why I have to go and see them all for myself. I'll probably decide they're all too expensive and heavy, and end up with the base model in green or something 😁

The base 17 in sage green is what I’d go for if I didn’t buy the Pro Max.

 

[thecautioners]

Awesome!!! As expected, my maximalist heart LOVES the orange! So happy to have some real color in a pro option.

I also have the clear ESR case lined up for the beginning tomorrow, but I happened across this… choice… the other day and well, it’s now on its way to me because I have no shame 😂 Pumpkin Spice iPhone for life!