Apple’s iPhone 17 series is set to be revealed in a matter of weeks. A common query among consumers each year concerns the Pro variants: what distinguishes the two? Here’s how Apple intends to set apart the iPhone 17 Pro Max from the iPhone 17 Pro this time around.
## What’s in store for iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Pro
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max this year will retain the same screen dimensions as last year: 6.3 inches for the Pro and 6.9 inches for the Pro Max.
Aside from the size, Apple occasionally distinguishes its Pro models with a unique camera feature. The Pro Max version often receives a new camera functionality a year or more ahead of its smaller counterpart. For instance, the iPhone 15 Pro Max provided 5x telephoto zoom, while the smaller Pro model was limited to 3x until it was updated a year later on the iPhone 16 Pro.
Up to this point, there have been no speculations regarding the iPhone 17 Pro Max acquiring a unique camera feature. Initial speculations about a smaller Dynamic Island on the Pro Max now appear improbable. However, there is a significant change on the horizon that will grant the Pro Max a substantial advantage in one crucial aspect: battery performance.
## iPhone 17 Pro Max will enhance its advantage in delivering superior battery life
In an unusual development, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is rumored to be getting thicker this year to accommodate a larger battery. Confidential product measurements have verified the increase in size, which hands-on videos have displayed.
Here’s the comparison from year to year:
– **iPhone 16 Pro Max**: 8.25mm thickness
– **iPhone 17 Pro Max**: 8.725mm thickness
Conversely, the iPhone 17 Pro remains the same size. Other than a larger camera bump design on the rear, the new Pro model will have the identical fundamental dimensions as last year’s iPhone 16 Pro. This means that the Pro Max’s battery life edge—which was already considerable—is increasing.
Here are the latest Apple benchmarks:
– **iPhone 16 Pro Max**
– Up to **33 hours** of video playback
– Up to **29 hours** of streamed video playback
– Up to **105 hours** of audio playback
– **iPhone 16 Pro**
– Up to **27 hours** of video playback
– Up to **22 hours** of streamed video playback
– Up to **85 hours** of audio playback
Anticipate that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will showcase higher battery life estimates than any iPhone has previously. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro is expected to provide roughly the same runtime as last year. On the bright side, the iPhone 17 Pro should still deliver significantly better battery life than what’s available in the ultra-slim new iPhone 17 Air.
Will the battery advantage of the iPhone 17 Pro Max over the 17 Pro matter to you? Share your thoughts in the comments.
