Agree, but I think the point of this article wasn't so much pointing out these advantages as much as pointing out that Max won't have any 'real' advantages over the non-Max pro, and that's how I feel it should be. In some past years the Max also got a better camera which won't happen this year.
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iPhone 17 Pro Max Rumored to Have 3 Advantages Over iPhone 17 Pro
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I agree that there shouldn’t be a distinction between the two pro models unless there is a hardware explanation for it (more space in the larger phone), but I don’t really think that’s the message here. I think something just had to be posted, and it’s insulting and not useful.
Good to know, I almost missed that the Max has bigger screen.
Apple's highest-end iPhone 17 Pro Max model may have three key advantages over the smaller iPhone 17 Pro model, according to rumors.
Specifically, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to have…
Beyond those differences, and overall size and weight, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are expected to have identical features and specs. Both devices are rumored to have an aluminum frame, a larger rear camera bump, an A19 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM, an upgraded 24-megapixel front camera, an upgraded 48-megapixel Telephoto camera that may offer up to 8× optical zoom, a new copper-like color option, and more.
- A larger 6.9-inch display (vs. 6.3-inch display on the iPhone 17 Pro)
- Even longer battery life (an approximately 5% thicker design may allow for a 5,000 mAh or higher battery capacity)
- A smaller Dynamic Island compared to the Pro model (however, this rumor is disputed)
Apple should announce the iPhone 17 series in about six weeks from now.
Article Link: iPhone 17 Pro Max Rumored to Have 3 Advantages Over iPhone 17 Pro
In relation to the screen size the Dynamic Island is smaller on the max...doesn't take a genius to understand.
I must say I agree with your assuredly and evidently on-topic post that the ”key advantages” (to directly quote the article both in terms of subject matter and direct literary verbage) are inherent features of the device.
Moreover, whether they are advantages or not (key or otherwise) is highly subjective.
Though probably in the minority, I for one still consider the smaller size of my iPhone 13 mini to be a key advantage over all iPhones released since, because that’s what is important to me, but people will have their own views which may differ, of course so I’m very happy for anyone who has been desperate to hear news on these upcoming iPhone models and might want to consider how the size and battery life might alter their purchasing decisions, for example, because they might, just possibly, not have ever thought about it before, I suppose.
Why not an article today talking about how Microsoft hit a $4 trillion market cap? Apple is almost a trillion dollars short of Microsoft at the present time. Cook's got nothing for answer, including these iPhones that will deliver nothing groundbreaking in September. The shareholders must be sleeping at the wheel or something.
Which groundbreaking phones will Microsoft release this year?
Does that mean they are expected to identically start at 256GB storage this year? That would be awesome. Or is that not an "advantage" so much as just something we expect to be upcharged for in the regular Pro?
Yeah, it feels like a waste of an article to state the obvious differences that we get with every Pro/Pro Max model. Hopefully, there’s no other difference like with the camera in past models.
I think an unspoken point of this article was to say that there wouldn't be differences like the camera as we've seen before. I guess it would have been better said explicitly.
Still gonna wait until all the other 'new' features and tech are demonstrated through at least the Winter and Spring.
Especially if there is that 'solid state' side switches included ..., where I have no confidence that a switch that works with wool mittens will ever work with bare hands and fingers.
Especially if there is that 'solid state' side switches included ..., where I have no confidence that a switch that works with wool mittens will ever work with bare hands and fingers.
I’m guessing it will be a muted orange color rather than the more vibrant orange that’s being shown in the mockups. I have a second generation shuffle that’s a vibrant orange and I would be surprised if that’s the orange color what we get.
i'd be guessing more copper orange given the metal treatment process.
almost every single mockup that looks awful is fine when reality comes around.