Don’t Buy iPhone 17 Or iPhone Air Before Reading This
Apple has finally unveiled the iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, and this year’s launch is one of the biggest shake-ups in iPhone history. The familiar “Plus” model is gone, and in its place is a bold new entrant, the iPhone Air, Apple’s slimmest iPhone ever.
Alongside it, the company refreshed the standard iPhone 17, the powerful iPhone 17 Pro, and the feature-packed iPhone 17 Pro Max.
With four distinct models on the table, the real question is not whether you should upgrade; these phones bring major improvements across performance, design, cameras, and battery.
The real question is: which iPhone actually suits your lifestyle, budget, and priorities? Let’s break it all down.
iPhone 17 – The Best Value in the Lineup
Starting price: ₹82,900
If you’re looking for a reliable iPhone that balances performance, design, and affordability, the iPhone 17 is your best bet.
For the first time, Apple has brought ProMotion 120Hz display technology to the regular iPhone. That means smoother scrolling, better animations, and an overall more premium feel, whether you’re gaming, watching videos, or just scrolling through social media. The 6.3-inch screen is big enough for immersive use but still manageable in one hand.
On the camera front, you get a dual 48MP setup (Main + Ultra Wide) that captures sharp photos in good lighting. There’s also the new Centre Stage front camera, which automatically frames you (and your group) during video calls — no awkward tilting or rotating required.
Battery life is solid, with up to 30 hours of video playback, and the A19 chip ensures that this phone stays fast for years to come. Apple has also upgraded the base storage to 256GB, which adds real value compared to older models.
Available in five colours — black, lavender, mist blue, sage, and white — the iPhone 17 is perfect for most people who want an all-rounder iPhone without paying premium Pro prices.
Skip this if: you need advanced Zoom features, pro-level camera tools, or crave cutting-edge design.
iPhone Air – The Slimmest iPhone Ever
Starting price: ₹1,19,900
The biggest surprise this year is the iPhone Air. At just 5.6mm thick, this is the thinnest iPhone Apple has ever made. It’s so slim that it immediately turns heads when you pull it out of your pocket. Despite the ultra-thin design, Apple used titanium for durability, keeping it lightweight yet strong.
The 6.5-inch display gives you more room than the iPhone 17, and Apple packed in some serious tech inside. You get three chips: the powerful A19 Pro for performance, the N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and the C1X modem for faster, more efficient connectivity. This makes the Air one of the most advanced iPhones in terms of internal engineering.
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But there are trade-offs. The iPhone Air comes with just one 48MP rear camera, no physical SIM slot (eSIM only), and slightly lower battery life at 27 hours. Still, for something this thin, the battery performance is impressive.
The iPhone Air is available in four stunning colours — sky blue, light gold, cloud white, and space black.
Skip this phone if you need multiple cameras for photography, travel internationally and rely on physical SIMs, or demand the longest battery life possible.
iPhone 17 Pro – The Creator’s iPhone
Starting price: ₹1,34,900
For content creators, photographers, and power users, the iPhone 17 Pro hits the sweet spot. It combines a premium design, an advanced camera system, and top performance without being too large.
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The Pro features a new aluminium unibody design with an internal vapour chamber cooling system. This ensures that the A19 Pro chip stays cool even during heavy gaming or long video recording sessions.
The triple 48MP camera system now includes an 8x telephoto zoom, making it the longest optical zoom ever on an iPhone. Add to that the improved Photonic Engine and pro video features like ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, and genlock support, and you’ve got a phone that doubles as a professional video camera.
Despite its compact 6.3-inch display, the iPhone 17 Pro manages 39 hours of battery life, which is outstanding. Starting storage is now 256GB, making the steep price tag feel more reasonable.
The Pro comes in cosmic orange (hero colour), deep blue, and silver. For the first time, there’s no black Pro option this year.
Skip this if: you rarely use advanced camera features, prefer the biggest screen, or simply want to save money.
iPhone 17 Pro Max – The Ultimate iPhone
Starting price: ₹1,49,900
If you want the biggest and most powerful iPhone, look no further than the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
It has the same core features as the Pro — the A19 Pro chip, vapour chamber cooling, triple-camera system with 8x zoom — but scales everything up with a massive 6.9-inch display. This screen is brighter than ever, hitting 3,000 nits for incredible outdoor visibility, and offers 2x better contrast in sunlight.
