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iPhone 17 Pro
Buy iPhone 17 Pro at a discount for its 8x optical-quality zoom, 18MP Center Stage front camera and fast charging; iPhone 18 Pro replaced it at $1,199.
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iPhone 17 Pro, from its Amazon listing.
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In short
Buy iPhone 17 Pro at a discount for its 8x optical-quality zoom, 18MP Center Stage front camera and fast charging; iPhone 18 Pro replaced it at $1,199. Apple's 2025 Pro has a 6.3-inch screen that hits 3000 nits outdoors, three 48MP cameras and 256GB to start, and reaches 50% in 20 minutes on a 40W adapter. Skip it for 18 Pro's variable-aperture camera and longer battery ratings, or if you need a physical SIM.
Who it is for
- Buyers who want a long zoom in a 6.3-inch phone. The 48MP telephoto is 4x at 100 mm, and Apple adds a 12MP 8x optical-quality setting at 200 mm.
- Selfie and video-call regulars. The 18MP Center Stage front camera lets you tap to zoom and rotate the frame, and Center Stage works in photos and calls.
- People who charge in short bursts: 50% in 20 minutes on a 40W or higher adapter, and up to 25W on both MagSafe and Qi2 chargers.
- Video shooters. ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, genlock and Dual Capture are new since 16 Pro, and it records 4K Dolby Vision at up to 120 fps.
Who should skip it
- Anyone buying the newest Pro. iPhone 18 Pro has the A20 Pro, a variable-aperture main camera and a 36-hour video rating against 33 here, for $1,199 at launch.
- People who rely on a physical SIM card. It's dual eSIM only, and Apple lists the US among its eSIM-only markets.
- Buyers who want titanium or the cheapest way into a Pro. iPhone 16 Pro is titanium, launched at $999 with 128GB, and has a 12MP 5x telephoto at 120 mm.
- Anyone who needs 2TB of storage. That's a 17 Pro Max option; 17 Pro stops at 1TB.
What sets it apart
- Three 48MP Fusion cameras. The 4x tetraprism telephoto also gives 12MP optical-quality shots at 8x (200 mm), where 16 Pro's telephoto is 12MP at 5x.
- An 18MP Center Stage front camera, up from 12MP TrueDepth on 16 Pro, with tap to zoom and rotate.
- Faster charging than 16 Pro: 50% in 20 minutes on a 40W adapter instead of about 30 minutes on 20W, and Qi2 at 25W instead of 15W.
- A screen that peaks at 3000 nits outdoors, against 2000 on 16 Pro, at the same 2622 × 1206 resolution.
- 256GB of storage to start, twice 16 Pro's 128GB, in an aluminum unibody with a laser-welded vapor chamber.
Caveats
- Apple doesn't say how many years of iOS updates 17 Pro will get, and it's already a generation behind iPhone 18 Pro.
- No power adapter in the box, only a USB-C cable, and the 20-minute fast charge needs a 40W or higher adapter.
- Apple Intelligence features depend on your language and region.
Key specs
In the same order on every phone page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.3-inch (diagonal) Super Retina XDR; 6.27 inches as a standard rectangle (actual viewable area is less) | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Display type | All-screen OLED with Dynamic Island; Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back; oleophobic and anti-reflective coatings | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Display resolution | 2622 × 1206 px at 460 ppi | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion, adaptive up to 120Hz | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Peak brightness | 1000 nits typical; 1600 nits HDR peak; 3000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 contrast (typical) | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specsiPhone 16 Pro peaks at 2000 nits outdoors. |
| Always-On display | Yes | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm (5.91 × 2.83 × 0.34 in) | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Build materials | Aluminum unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front; Ceramic Shield back | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2025-09-09Apple says the unibody is aerospace-grade 7000-series aluminum with a vapor chamber laser-welded into it; iPhone 16 Pro was titanium. |
| Finishes | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2025-09-09 |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 (IEC 60529): up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Chip | A19 Pro, 6-core (2 performance, 4 efficiency); 6-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specsThe GPU has Neural Accelerators and hardware-accelerated ray tracing. |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2025-09-09Apple doubled the starting storage to 256GB; 2TB is offered on 17 Pro Max only. |
| Rear cameras | 48MP Fusion Main 24 mm ƒ/1.78; 12MP optical-quality 2x at 48 mm; 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide 13 mm ƒ/2.2 120°; 48MP Fusion Telephoto 100 mm ƒ/2.8 (4x) tetraprism; 12MP optical-quality 8x at 200 mm | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Telephoto and zoom | 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, 16x optical-quality zoom range; digital zoom up to 40x | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Front camera | 18MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels; tap to zoom and rotate; Center Stage for photos and video calls | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps (Fusion Main); ProRes up to 4K/120 with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; ACES; genlock (compatible hardware); Dual Capture 4K/30; Cinematic 4K/30; Action 2.8K/60; spatial 1080p/30 | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Battery capacity | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion; capacity not published | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Battery life | Video playback up to 33 hours; streamed video up to 30 hours | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Wired charging | USB-C; up to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W or higher adapter (sold separately) | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Wireless charging | MagSafe up to 25W; Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in 30 minutes on a MagSafe Charger with a 30W or higher adapter | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specsiPhone 16 Pro charges at up to 15W on Qi2. |
| Operating system | iOS; introduced in 2025, and Apple's footnotes refer to iOS 26 | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO; models A3256 and A3257 | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Apple N1 wireless networking chip; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 6; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC with reader mode | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Port | USB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s (USB 3 cable required) | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (two active, eight or more stored); not compatible with physical SIM cards. Apple lists the US among its eSIM-only markets | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2025-09-09 |
| NFC and payments | Apple Pay; Express Transit (select cities); Express Cards with power reserve | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| GPS and navigation | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC) | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Biometrics | Face ID via TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Other sensors | LiDAR Scanner; barometer; high-dynamic-range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity; dual ambient light sensors | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Safety features | Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Messages via satellite; Find My via satellite; Crash Detection | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specsApple's footnote says satellite features are free for two years with iPhone 14 or later. |
| US price at launch | Starts at $1,099 (US) with 256GB | Apple Newsroom, 2025-09-09Older and refurbished prices move quickly. |
| Price band | Previous-generation Pro (launched at $1,099) | Based on Apple's 2025 launch price |
| Announced | 9 September 2025 | Apple Newsroom |
| Availability | Pre-orders from 12 September 2025; in stores 19 September 2025; no longer on Apple's current iPhone page as of 19 September 2026 | Apple Newsroom, 2025-09-09 |
iPhone 17 Pro extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Control | Physical control on the frame for exposure, depth, zoom, switching cameras, Styles and tone; customizable default lens (Fusion Main) | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Action Button | Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Aluminum unibody | Brushed 7000-series aluminum unibody with a laser-welded vapor chamber | Apple Newsroom, 2025-09-09; Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Center Stage front camera | 18MP Center Stage; tap to zoom and rotate; Dual Capture; Center Stage for video calls | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Apple N1 | Apple N1 wireless networking chip, with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| LiDAR Scanner | Yes | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Satellite communications | Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My via satellite | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| MagSafe | MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W; magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification; NFC; magnetometer | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Model numbers | A3256 and A3257 | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Recycled content | 30% recycled content, including 50% recycled aluminum in the enclosure and 100% recycled cobalt and 95% recycled lithium in the battery | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| In the box | iPhone 17 Pro; USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); documentation. No power adapter or EarPods | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
| Operating conditions | Operating 0–35 °C (32–95 °F); nonoperating −20–45 °C; humidity 5–95% noncondensing; altitude tested to 3000 m | Apple iPhone 17 Pro tech specs |
iPhone 17 Pro went on sale on 19 September 2025 at $1,099, and it’s now the previous Pro, behind the $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro. Bought at a discount, it keeps the camera, charging and screen upgrades that set the 2025 Pro apart from 16 Pro.
Between iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Titanium | Aluminum unibody with vapor chamber |
| Telephoto | 12MP, 5x at 120 mm | 48MP, 4x at 100 mm; 12MP 8x at 200 mm |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth | 18MP Center Stage |
| Outdoor peak brightness | 2000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | Same |
| Wired fast charge | 50% in about 30 minutes (20W) | 50% in 20 minutes (40W) |
| Qi2 | Up to 15W | Up to 25W |
| MagSafe | Up to 25W | Up to 25W |
| Starting storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| US launch price | $999 | $1,099 |
The telephoto change cuts both ways. 16 Pro’s dedicated lens reaches further optically, 5x against 4x, but 17 Pro’s telephoto is a 48MP sensor and Apple adds a 12MP 8x setting at what it calls optical quality. So the longest optical-quality shot goes from 120 mm on 16 Pro to 200 mm here. iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro goes through the rest.
iPhone 18 Pro moves to the A20 Pro and gives the Fusion Main camera a variable aperture. Apple rates it for 24 hours of typical use and 36 hours of video playback, and it reaches 50% in about 15 minutes with a 60W adapter. If those don’t matter to you, a well-priced 17 Pro is the better buy.
Cameras and video
| Camera | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|
| Fusion Main | 48MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78; 24/48MP stills |
| 2x | 12MP optical-quality, 48 mm |
| Fusion Ultra Wide | 48MP, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° |
| Fusion Telephoto | 48MP, 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8, tetraprism |
| 8x | 12MP optical-quality, 200 mm |
| Zoom range | 16x optical-quality (2x out, 8x in); up to 40x digital |
| Front | 18MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9, autofocus |
All three rear cameras are 48MP Fusion cameras; a variable aperture on the main camera is an 18 Pro feature.
For video, it records 4K Dolby Vision at up to 120 fps on the main camera, and ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording. ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, genlock and Dual Capture (4K at 30 fps) are new since 16 Pro. Cinematic mode runs at 4K and 30 fps, Action mode at 2.8K and 60 fps, and spatial video at 1080p.
Screen and design
The 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR runs at 2622 × 1206 and 460 ppi, with ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On and the Dynamic Island. Brightness is 1000 nits typical and 1600 for HDR, peaking at 3000 outdoors, and it dims to 1 nit. The Ceramic Shield 2 front has an anti-reflective coating.
Apple swapped 16 Pro’s titanium for brushed 7000-series aluminum, with a vapor chamber laser-welded into the unibody and Ceramic Shield on the back. It’s rated IP68, to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes. It measures 150.0 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm, weighs 206 grams, and comes in Silver, Cosmic Orange or Deep Blue.
Camera Control handles exposure, depth, zoom, camera switching, Styles and tone, and the Action Button can be set to Silent mode, Focus, the camera, Visual Intelligence, the flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, a Shortcut or an accessibility feature.
Battery and charging
| Mode | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|
| Video playback | Up to 33 hours |
| Streamed video | Up to 30 hours |
| Wired (USB-C) | 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W or higher adapter |
| MagSafe | Up to 25W; 50% in 30 minutes with a 30W or higher adapter |
| Qi2 | Up to 25W |
Apple rates 17 Pro’s battery only for video playback and streaming: there’s no capacity in mAh, no typical-use figure and no audio-playback figure. On video, 33 hours is three short of 18 Pro’s 36.
Chip, connections and software
The A19 Pro’s 6-core GPU has Neural Accelerators and hardware-accelerated ray tracing. For connections there’s Apple’s N1 wireless networking chip with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread, second-generation Ultra Wideband, and 5G including mmWave. The USB-C port carries DisplayPort and USB 3 at up to 10Gb/s with a USB 3 cable.
It supports Apple Intelligence (Apple’s footnotes on it mention iOS 26).
Price and alternatives
Apple launched iPhone 17 Pro at $1,099 in the US with 256GB, with 512GB and 1TB versions above it. Pre-orders opened on 12 September 2025. As of 19 September 2026 it isn’t on Apple’s current iPhone page, so you’ll find it as older or refurbished stock, at prices that move week to week; check before you buy. Apple lists two models, A3256 and A3257.
Weighing it against Android? Pixel 11 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro covers Google’s Pro phone, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra has its own guide.
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Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Apple Support — iPhone 17 Pro tech specs (HT125090) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Newsroom — Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple — Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro?
17 Pro, if you can get it well below 18 Pro's $1,199 launch price. What 18 Pro adds is the A20 Pro, a variable-aperture main camera, longer battery ratings and 50% in about 15 minutes on a 60W adapter; if none of that matters to you, let the discount decide.
Is iPhone 17 Pro titanium?
No. It's an aluminum unibody, which Apple says is aerospace-grade 7000-series aluminum, with a Ceramic Shield 2 front and a Ceramic Shield back. iPhone 16 Pro was the last compact Pro in titanium.
How far can iPhone 17 Pro zoom?
8x at optical quality, and up to 40x digitally. The 48MP telephoto is 4x (100 mm), the 8x setting is a 12MP optical-quality shot at 200 mm, and from 2x zoom out to 8x zoom in, the optical-quality range spans 16x. iPhone 16 Pro has a 12MP 5x telephoto at 120 mm instead.
Does iPhone 17 Pro have Camera Control?
Yes. Like 16 Pro, it has the Camera Control button for exposure, depth, zoom, switching cameras, Styles and tone, and you can choose its default lens. iPhone 15 Pro doesn't have it.
Does iPhone 17 Pro take a physical SIM card?
No. It uses dual eSIM, with two lines active at once and room to store eight or more, and Apple lists the US among its eSIM-only markets.
How much faster does iPhone 17 Pro charge than 16 Pro?
About 10 minutes faster to 50% on a cable: 20 minutes with a 40W or higher adapter, where 16 Pro took about 30 minutes on 20W. MagSafe stays at 25W, Qi2 rises from 15W to 25W, and a MagSafe Charger with a 30W adapter gets it to 50% in 30 minutes.
Does iPhone 17 Pro have satellite features?
Yes. Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My all work via satellite, and Crash Detection is built in. Apple's footnote says satellite service is free for two years with iPhone 14 or later.
Official product page: iPhone 17 Pro. Tech specs: iPhone 17 Pro specs.