Apple unveils new iPhone 17 Pro with biggest battery in any of its previous phone models ever
California [US], September 10 (ANI): Apple has announced the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, the top models in its new iPhone 17 lineup, alongside the regular iPhone 17 and all-new iPhone Air.
The Pro returns to an aluminium build, adds the biggest battery of any iPhone yet, and boasts what Apple is calling a "full-width camera plateau" on the back as per the live event, which was broadcast on Apple's website and YouTube channel on Tuesday.
The obvious change this year is a dramatic redesign of the rear camera module, which now stretches all the way across the body, rather than only containing the lenses.
It's still a triple camera within that new camera island, though there's been one major upgrade. For the first time this year, Pro models feature 48-megapixel sensors across all three cameras, reported The Verge.
It's not only higher resolution, the telephoto packs a 56 per cent larger sensor too, and Apple says it can deliver up to 8x optical quality zoom, reported The Verge.
The 6.3-inch Pro and 6.9-inch Pro Max come in only three colours: silver, blue, and an eye-catching orange that's much more colourful than the previous Pro models.
Despite the redesign, there's been no major change to the Pro models' sizes. The 17 Pro offers a similar 6.3-inch display to last year's 16 Pro, with the 17 Pro Max at 6.9 inches.
The chipset inside the phones has been upgraded year-on-year, too.
Like the new iPhone Air, the two Pro phones are powered by the A19 Pro chip, promising improvements in performance and efficiency, reported The Verge.
It's a 3nm chip with a six-core CPU, which Apple says is "the fastest in any smartphone," and a five-core GPU.
You'll only get that top performance if you buy an eSIM-only version of the phone, like that sold in the US, with Apple using the extra space to cram in more power.
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