Tweet
Apple officially dropped the iPhone 17, and wow, they weren’t messing around this time. The base model finally snagged that buttery-smooth 120Hz ProMotion display from the Pro lineup, but the real star is the wild new Center Stage front camera that can magically switch between portrait and landscape shots without you have to flip your phone. Plus, Apple doubled the starting storage to 256GB and somehow squeezed out 30 hours of video playback. It’s like Apple finally realized people wanted premium iPhone 17 features without the Pro markup.
That Center Stage Camera is Actually Revolutionary
The biggest iPhone 17 features upgrade isn’t the 120Hz display everyone expected, it’s this Center Stage front camera that’s going to change how you take selfies forever. Apple packed an 18MP square sensor into the front that automatically expands the field of view and can rotate from portrait to landscape to fit everyone in group shots. No more awkward phone flipping or asking people to squeeze together.
The camera uses AI to keep everyone in frame during FaceTime calls, and here’s the crazy part: you can now record with both front and rear cameras simultaneously. Perfect for those “look at this amazing view and also my reaction” moments. With ultra-stabilized 4K HDR video, your selfie game just got seriously upgraded.
ProMotion Finally Goes Mainstream
Apple kept that smooth 120Hz refresh rate locked behind the iPhone Pro paywall for way too long, but not anymore. Your apps, games, and basic scrolling should feel more responsive on the new 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display. The screen also cranks out 3,000 nits of peak outdoor brightness, the highest ever on an iPhone, so you can actually see what you’re doing in bright sunlight.
Apple managed to shrink the bezels to match the Pro models while growing the screen size. This puts the base iPhone 17 features in direct competition with flagship Androids that have had 120Hz displays for years. Better late than never, Apple.
Performance and Battery Life Get Serious Upgrades
Under the hood, the A19 chip built on third-generation 3nm tech delivers 1.5x faster performance than the A15 Bionic from iPhone 13. The real winner is battery life though: 30 hours of video playback represents an 8-hour jump from the previous generation. Apple’s new Adaptive Power Mode learns your usage patterns and conserves power when it thinks you might run low.
The iPhone 17 also introduces Apple’s custom N1 wireless chip that enables Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread connectivity. Fast charging hits 50% in just 20 minutes with Apple’s optional 40W Dynamic Power Adapter. All iPhone 17 features now include 48MP cameras across the rear setup, with the main camera offering an integrated optical-quality 2x telephoto.
Worth Your $799?
The iPhone 17 starts at $799. This is same launch price as the iPhone 16, but now includes 256GB of storage standard instead of 128GB. For anyone still using an older iPhone, this feels like a massive leap forward. You’re getting iPhone 17 features that used to cost Pro money, including that 120Hz display Apple kept gatekeeping for so long.
Pre-orders kick off Friday, September 12, with the phone hitting stores September 19. Apple’s throwing in the new Ceramic Shield 2 with 3x better scratch resistance, so your investment should last longer than previous models. If you’ve been waiting for Apple to stop holding back the good stuff on the base model, the iPhone 17 finally delivers.
The post iPhone 17 Finally Gets the Pro Treatment: 120Hz Display Comes to Apple’s Base Model appeared first on Phandroid.
More...
That Center Stage Camera is Actually Revolutionary
The biggest iPhone 17 features upgrade isn’t the 120Hz display everyone expected, it’s this Center Stage front camera that’s going to change how you take selfies forever. Apple packed an 18MP square sensor into the front that automatically expands the field of view and can rotate from portrait to landscape to fit everyone in group shots. No more awkward phone flipping or asking people to squeeze together.
The camera uses AI to keep everyone in frame during FaceTime calls, and here’s the crazy part: you can now record with both front and rear cameras simultaneously. Perfect for those “look at this amazing view and also my reaction” moments. With ultra-stabilized 4K HDR video, your selfie game just got seriously upgraded.
ProMotion Finally Goes Mainstream
Apple kept that smooth 120Hz refresh rate locked behind the iPhone Pro paywall for way too long, but not anymore. Your apps, games, and basic scrolling should feel more responsive on the new 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display. The screen also cranks out 3,000 nits of peak outdoor brightness, the highest ever on an iPhone, so you can actually see what you’re doing in bright sunlight.
Apple managed to shrink the bezels to match the Pro models while growing the screen size. This puts the base iPhone 17 features in direct competition with flagship Androids that have had 120Hz displays for years. Better late than never, Apple.
Performance and Battery Life Get Serious Upgrades
Under the hood, the A19 chip built on third-generation 3nm tech delivers 1.5x faster performance than the A15 Bionic from iPhone 13. The real winner is battery life though: 30 hours of video playback represents an 8-hour jump from the previous generation. Apple’s new Adaptive Power Mode learns your usage patterns and conserves power when it thinks you might run low.
The iPhone 17 also introduces Apple’s custom N1 wireless chip that enables Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread connectivity. Fast charging hits 50% in just 20 minutes with Apple’s optional 40W Dynamic Power Adapter. All iPhone 17 features now include 48MP cameras across the rear setup, with the main camera offering an integrated optical-quality 2x telephoto.
Worth Your $799?
The iPhone 17 starts at $799. This is same launch price as the iPhone 16, but now includes 256GB of storage standard instead of 128GB. For anyone still using an older iPhone, this feels like a massive leap forward. You’re getting iPhone 17 features that used to cost Pro money, including that 120Hz display Apple kept gatekeeping for so long.
Pre-orders kick off Friday, September 12, with the phone hitting stores September 19. Apple’s throwing in the new Ceramic Shield 2 with 3x better scratch resistance, so your investment should last longer than previous models. If you’ve been waiting for Apple to stop holding back the good stuff on the base model, the iPhone 17 finally delivers.
The post iPhone 17 Finally Gets the Pro Treatment: 120Hz Display Comes to Apple’s Base Model appeared first on Phandroid.
More...
