iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max Price and Availability
Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max at its 2025 launch event. The pricing starts at $1,099 in the US for the iPhone 17 Pro and $1,199 for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, both for the 256GB base variant.
In India, the iPhone 17 Pro is priced at ₹1,34,900, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at ₹1,49,900. Both models will be available in Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, and Silver colour options.
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Pre-orders: Start from September 12, 2025
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Global Sale Date: From September 19, 2025
iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max: Design and Display
This year, Apple has made a design shift with the Pro models returning to an aluminum build instead of titanium. They feature a unibody design with a full-width camera plateau, making the rear camera setup more prominent.
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iPhone 17 Pro Display: 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR panel with ProMotion up to 120Hz
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iPhone 17 Pro Max Display: 6.9-inch panel with the same specifications
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Ceramic Shield 2: New coating offering 3x better scratch resistance
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Peak Brightness: Up to 3,000 nits outdoors
Performance: A19 Pro Chipset and Vapour Chamber Cooling
The new A19 Pro SoC powers both devices, featuring a six-core CPU and six-core GPU with neural accelerators. Apple claims:
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40% better sustained performance compared to earlier chips
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Vapour chamber cooling system, a first for iPhones, designed for heavy workloads and gaming
Cameras: 48MP Triple Setup Across the Board
For the first time, all three rear cameras come with 48-megapixel resolution:
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Primary Camera: 48MP wide sensor
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Ultra-wide Camera: 48MP
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Telephoto Camera: 48MP (upgraded from 12MP in previous generation, with 56% larger sensor)
The telephoto lens now offers 8x optical zoom and up to 40x digital zoom.
On the front, the phones carry an 18MP camera with Centre Stage support, improving selfies and video calls.
Software: iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence
The iPhone 17 Pro series runs on iOS 26, introducing the Liquid Glass UI and new Apple Intelligence AI features:
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Live Translation in Messages, FaceTime, and Phone
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Smarter visual recognition tools
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AI-based call and message screening
Battery and Charging
Thanks to the unibody design, the new models pack a larger battery. Apple claims the iPhone 17 Pro Max has the best battery life ever in an iPhone.
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Fast Charging: 50% charge in just 20 minutes using Apple’s high-wattage USB-C adapters
Conclusion
The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max bring big upgrades in performance, camera technology, cooling, and AI-driven software. With competitive pricing for premium users and a bold new design, Apple is once again raising the bar for flagship smartphones in 2025.
