"That's because Apple has finally brought one of the best features of modern smartphones to its base-model flagship phone: a super-smooth 120Hz screen. And it has done so, while also doubling the starting storage, without increasing the price. The iPhone 17 still starts at the same 799 (949/$799/A$1,399) as its predecessor, sitting below the 999 Air and 1,099 Pro, while offering a lot of iPhone for the money."
"From the outside it doesn't look as if anything has changed since the iPhone 16, but the 17 is ever so slightly taller to squeeze in the bigger screen with slimmer borders without making the phone materially larger. The 6.3in screen now matches the super-bright display on the 17 Pro covered with significantly toughened glass to better resist scratches. A new anti-glare coating on the display makes it a lot easier to see and use the screen outside in bright, direct sunlight."
"The 120Hz Pro Motion tech is the best bit, doubling the refresh rate of the screen to make scrolling and animations much smoother and more responsive. It has been a feature common to rival smartphones for years, but Apple has until this point reserved it for Pro models of the iPhone, MacBooks and iPads. The 17 also has the previously Pro-only always-on display feature, which shows the time, widgets and notifications while the phone is idle."
iPhone 17 adds a 120Hz ProMotion display and doubles the base storage while keeping the starting price unchanged at $799 (regional equivalents listed). The handset is slightly taller to house a 6.3in super-bright screen with slimmer borders, matching the 17 Pro's panel and covered with significantly toughened glass to better resist scratches. A new anti-glare coating improves outdoor visibility. The always-on display brings Pro-only functionality to the base model, showing time, widgets and notifications while idle. iPhone 17 runs iOS 26 with a glass-like interface, offering smoother animations and improved responsiveness.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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