93
Cherlynn Low
Engadget
“The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are a significant update from previous models, and I haven't felt this excited by a new generation of iPhones in a very long time.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Best‑in‑class performance
- Incredible cameras
- Long‑lasting battery life
- Brighter displays
- Fun colors
- Fresh color and new design
Points of Contention
- Thicker and heavier
- Camera control remains unloved
- Pricey
- Screen resolution and technology essentially unchanged
- IOS 26 can be confusing
- Very large and heavy
Professional Reviews
8 reviews from 8 critics90
Raymond Wong
Gizmodo
“The iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max are the most feature‑packed iPhones Apple has ever made.”
90
Lance Ulanoff
TechRadar
“For people who demand more from their smartphone, there may be no better choice.”
90
Stan Schroeder
Mashable
“The 17 Pro Max is the best iPhone, period.”
80
Todd Haselton
The Verge
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max offer solid battery life, a brighter outdoor screen, and improved camera features, but they lack a unique display advantage and face stiff competition from the new iPhone Air. The Pro models are best suited for creators who prioritize camera options and extended battery life over design novelty.
80
Eric Zeman
PCMag
“Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max is a productivity powerhouse that’s worth the high price of entry for content creators who want the phone with the best battery life and the most capable cameras.”
80
Roman Loyola
MacWorld
“The iPhone 17 Pro Max is an iPhone that can make you feel like you can accomplish almost anything you want with it.”
80
Jacqueline Thomas
IGN
“The iPhone 17 Pro Max is an excellent smartphone, with better sustained performance and cameras than its predecessors. However, the new ‘Liquid Glass’ UI is going to be divisive.”
