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15pro is driving me mad with the constant overheating or random getting hot. and battery on the 15pro is thrash - how do get through a day with a full battery?
Battery on 17base has been fine for me. Of course I don't have Facebook/Insta/Twitter running all the time and mostly use it for Mastodon, search, and various emails -- I can end the day with 40-50% battery!
 
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The 17 base model is by FAR the best value of the line. It's not even close.

And I say that as someone who owns the 17 Pro for the features, but prefers the form factor of the Air (although I dislike all the drawbacks of the Air).
Traded my brick 16 pro for base 17 and don’t regret it at all.
 
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Battery on 17base has been fine for me. Of course I don't have Facebook/Insta/Twitter running all the time and mostly use it for Mastodon, search, and various emails -- I can end the day with 40-50% battery!
My base 16 still gets me 2 days of usage (most of the time) after one year of use. The 17, on paper, has even better battery life.
 
My phone shipped yesterday and here today. Will head to TMobile to get it activated. Hoping no buyer’s remorse😀😀
 
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How much screen-on time are people getting on the base 17 now that indexing has cooled down?
 
I am reading comments with WiFi and CarPlay issues… are you experiencing any ? With the base 17

No wi-fi issues for me. My CarPlay will occasionally blank out for a second when listening to music (not completely disconnecting, just like a temporary blip), but from what I've read that's an iOS 26 issue, not a phone specific issue.
 
No wi-fi issues for me. My CarPlay will occasionally blank out for a second when listening to music (not completely disconnecting, just like a temporary blip), but from what I've read that's an iOS 26 issue, not a phone specific issue.
Thank you so much for your feedback
 
On Amazon at the moment in the UK every colour and storage variation is now sold out so it really must be selling at least over here it is.
 
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I love the 17. My sister finally upgraded from her 11. She wanted Lavender but Sage was only colour available. IMO it the best iPhone.

If Apple didn’t change the design and stuck with the 6 year old Pro Stove design I would’ve went with 17. Especially when they finally gave it Pro Motion and 256GB, which was the two reason why my sister upgraded.
 
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Air has best form factor but too many compromises. Pro feels a little awkward with the camera island and the finish is easily scratched. Standard 17 is great for weight and the simple clean look. The negative I have found with 17 so far is the speaker vibrates through the back glass - I feel it on my fingers. Huge plus: it comes in black!

Coming from an 11 and I returned a 17 Pro. Hoping once again I can deal with the PWM.
 
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This is my first non-pro iPhone since Xs and loving it so far, coming from 14Pro.

I am reading comments with WiFi and CarPlay issues… are you experiencing any ? With the base 17
Not one issue with wifi or CarPlay on my 17.
 
I absolutely love my base 17. I gave my husband my 15 and traded in his 13. Got $216 dollars back. Very happy.
 
Why isn't there much discussion about the base model?

Because there's nothing to complain about!

Some Air users are busy doing mental gymnastics explaining why a $999 phone doesn't need a second camera, speakers, or better battery life. Some Pro/Max users are busy learning why a caseless phone can get scratched up.

Base model users are just enjoying their devices. They're mainstream users and it meets all their expectations, especially at $799.

It's been over a month and the 17 is still consistently sold out in many countries around the world. In China, it's actually priced at US$749 and it remains completely out of stock, regardless of color, storage, or store location.

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They’ve actually dropped the price of the Air on Amazon UK by a 100 or so it’s closer to the base no idea if that’s a permanent or temporary change.
 
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