New iPhone 17 Pro Details: Brighter Display, Best Battery Life, and More

[MacRumors]

Apple's iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models will feature a number of significant display, thermal, and battery improvements, according to new late-stage rumors.

According to the Weibo leaker known as "Instant Digital," the iPhone 17 Pro models will feature displays with higher brightness, making it more suitable for use in direct sunlight for prolonged periods. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have a typical maximum brightness of 1,000 nits, but can boost to a peak of 2,000 nits for a brief period when outdoors.

Moreover, the frame rate of intense games will be more stable thanks to the device's redesigned thermal architecture. Frame-drops and lag will occur much less frequently. Similarly, performance when shooting 4K video at 60 frames-per-second in warm outdoor conditions, such as under direct sunlight in the summer, will be improved.

The two devices are apparently set to become the longest-battery life iPhones to date, thanks to both increased capacity and improved efficiency across the device. Previous rumors suggested that the iPhone 17 Pro Max could have a battery over 5,000 mAh in capacity.

The entire iPhone 17 lineup is expected to be announced at Apple's "Awe dropping" event next week on Tuesday, September 9.

Article Link: New iPhone 17 Pro Details: Brighter Display, Best Battery Life, and More

 

[Tripps9000]

Well okay good to know 🤣😂😆

 

[maxolson]

Excited to replace my Pixel 7 with the Pro Max- looks like there will be loads of little quality of life improvements.

 

[Ifti]

Great, but still not sold on that rear design though......

 

[ppdix]

What needs to be addressed instead of peak brightness is heat dimming... I was in Dubai last year at over 100 degrees and not only I could barely hold my 16 pro max but the screen gets dims to almost total black when hot...
I hope the new aluminum will help with that.
More brightness is always welcome. I don't care if the battery lasts less...

 

[doctorwho1130]

Higher outdoor brightness is at least a useful practical feature, and paired with a better thermal performance, makes this iPhone more usable outside.

 

[Kylo83]

So not having auto brightness on means still max brightness will be low, compare to pixel 10 it’s like double the brightness and better whites on display, I don’t want brighter in the sun as I never have auto brightness on, let us have a brighter max brightness

 

[BelgianChoklit]

What needs to be addressed instead of peak brightness is heat dimming... I was in Dubai last year at over 100 degrees and not only I could barely hold my 16 pro max but the screen gets dims to almost total black when hot...
I hope the new aluminum will help with that.
More brightness is always welcome. I don't care if the battery lasts less...

I was on the sun last yesterday and I couldn't charge my phone because for some reason it was "too hot" for that.

 

[Gregintosh]

Wish they leaked the actual capacity (mah) of the 17 pro battery. 5k for the max model sounds good though.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

I was on the sun last yesterday and I couldn't charge my phone because for some reason it was "too hot" for that.

I'd have to say being "on the sun" is about as hot as it gets!

 

[WarmWinterHat]

What needs to be addressed instead of peak brightness is heat dimming... I was in Dubai last year at over 100 degrees and not only I could barely hold my 16 pro max but the screen gets dims to almost total black when hot...
I hope the new aluminum will help with that.
More brightness is always welcome. I don't care if the battery lasts less...

You don't even have to be in the sun.. Earlier this summer, on a 95F and extremely humid day, I was trail running and I needed to stop to check the maps (I took a wrong turn and was lost) and pulled my 16 Pro out my backpack, in the shade of a forest, and then screen was dimmed almost to the point of not being able to see it. The screen was off and in my backpack and I was in the shade the entire time...no idea why it was needed to be dimmed. It was borderline useless.

 

[Kylo83]

Compare the 16 pro max display on max brightness with the pixel 10 pro at max, it’s terrible the iPhone, the whites are not true white and the brightness is like double on the pixel, the iPhone screens need to use the same ones they use

 

[blairh]

MacRumors should always link to the actual Weibo post.

Regarding brightness levels, that's not what the post says, if you translate it.

"The screen brightness can maintain high levels longer in summer sunlight."

While I do expect a brighter screen this year, the post does not say that, at least according to Google Translate.

 

[slippery-pete]

Compare the 16 pro max display on max brightness with the pixel 10 pro at max, it’s terrible the iPhone, the whites are not true white and the brightness is like double on the pixel, the iPhone screens need to use the same ones they use

We get it, you love the Pixel 10. You have posted about it 2x in like five posts.

 

[gsmornot]

You don't even have to be in the sun.. Earlier this summer, on a 95F and extremely humid day, I was trail running and I needed to stop to check the maps (I took a wrong turn and was lost) and pulled my 16 Pro out my backpack, in the shade of a forest, and then screen was dimmed almost to the point of not being able to see it. Borderline useless.

I tried for a little while to use my phone to fly drones. A few times I could not see the phone enough to see anything at all. Had to move on to a dedicated remote that worked great. It had a fan in it.

 

[sigmasirrus]

I'd have to say being "on the sun" is about as hot as it gets!

What about… inside the sun!!

 

[coachgq]

I am not a fan of the 15 and 16 pros with the higher brightness in the sun being readable for about 3 minutes then it does its automatic screen darkening. I get that the phone gets hot and the battery is pushing but I'd like to be able to decide when I need the screen to darken even if it eats through the battery. Now, if there is a setting I have on that I'm too much of a numbskull to change, that's on me.

 

[coachgq]

MacRumors should always link to the actual Weibo post.

Regarding brightness levels, that's not what the post says, if you translate it.

"The screen brightness can maintain high levels longer in summer sunlight."

While I do expect a brighter screen this year, the post does not say that, at least according to Google Translate.

I should have read this before I posted my comment :/

 

[Sunny5ide]

The new cooling system is going to enable iPhone to achieve a lot more in the future. Like more advanced on device Apple Intelligence. Makes a lot of sense for me to upgrade eventually since I live on the tropical tropical side of the equator

 

[MayaUser]

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The new cooling system is going to enable iPhone to achieve a lot more in the future. Like more advanced on device Apple Intelligence. Makes a lot of sense for me to upgrade eventually since I live on the tropical tropical side of the equator

the new cooling system if its good enough can make apple stand still on their SoC...place the same as last year and still see improvements without doing anything but that

 

[SKeijmel]

Pure no news article. With no new specs only logical assumptions an no confirmation and 1000 nits is the same as we have now. And 2000 nits peak. Lol

 

[Moreplease]

I don’t want brighter in the sun as I never have auto brightness on, let us have a brighter max brightness

How do you turn off auto brightness?

A long time ago, I had that option. But now with my 13 mini I don’t see that option anywhere.

It’s truly infuriating to have the brightness go up and down (a) nearly randomly, like the idiotic automatic windscreen wiper setting on a car, and (b) to a higher max than I might ever want to use.

 

[Kylo83]

We get it, you love the Pixel 10. You have posted about it 2x in like five posts.

No, I don’t. I love my iPhone. I just wish the screen was better comparing it. You see how behind the iPhone screen is.

 

[Kylo83]

How do you turn off auto brightness?

A long time ago, I had that option. But now with my 13 mini I don’t see that option anywhere.

It’s truly infuriating to have the brightness go up and down (a) nearly randomly, like the idiotic automatic windscreen wiper setting on a car, and (b) to a higher max than I might ever want to use.

It’s in accessibilities display settings at the bottom

 

[Rogifan]

If there’s a stupid game demo in this keynote then you know they have nothing to talk about.