The iPhone 17 is the first base model with a 120 Hz screen: the smoothness that until yesterday was reserved for the Pro. A bigger 6.3-inch display, and Ceramic Shield 2 on the front.
It is a recent phone, so it reaches the bench for one reason almost exclusively: it was dropped. Battery and charging port, on a device this age, are still a long way off.
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With the iPhone 17 Apple brings ProMotion up to 120 Hz to the base model as well, and grows the panel to 6.3 inches at 2622 × 1206 pixels and 460 ppi. It is the sharpest step of the generation, and it has a practical consequence: the display on this model is a valuable part, and the replacement is chosen carefully.
The front is protected by Ceramic Shield 2, the second generation of the reinforced glass. It holds up better, but the usual rule applies: no glass is indestructible, and on a phone with flat edges a corner drop remains the worst case.
The rest: USB-C with DisplayPort support, a 48 MP dual rear camera, an 18 MP Center Stage front camera, IP68 to 6 metres for 30 minutes and an aluminium frame. After every opening the water-resistance seals have to be redone: an extra step that adds to the turnaround, and one we do not skip.
| Release year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.3" Super Retina XDR (OLED), Dynamic Island |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 pixels (~460 ppi) |
| Refresh rate | Adaptive ProMotion up to 120 Hz |
| Dimensions | 149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 177 g |
| Data and charging port | USB-C with DisplayPort · MagSafe |
| Rear camera | 48 MP dual (wide + ultra-wide), 2× zoom |
| Front camera | 18 MP Center Stage, f/1.9 |
| Biometric unlock | Face ID (TrueDepth) |
| Glass and frame | Ceramic Shield 2 front, coloured glass back, aluminium frame |
| Water resistance | IP68 to 6 metres for 30 minutes (as shipped) |
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