After his return on a trip, I am already clear that my next iPhone will be the iPhone 17 Pro Max. I will no longer make the same mistake

Yes, I have already decided. And no, it is not a decision made light or by the media of the rumors of the iPhone 17 Pro Max. It is a decision born of experience, of those moments when you realize that you can be wrong In your latest purchase. This year, when it was time to renew my iPhone, I opted for the iPhone 16 Pro. The figures were clear: practically the same autonomy as the 15 previous pro max, but in a more comfortable and obviously more economical format.

My story with iPhone was quite varied. I alternated between pro and pro max depending on what I needed at any time: the 12 pro max for its differential camera, the 15 pro max for the 5X telephoto lens, the 14 pro, the 13 pro … I have never been one of those who marry a specific size. This year, Apple had made a large jump on the battery, and the data convinced me. Why pay 200 dollars for the Max Pro if the autonomy was going to be similar?

The reality of an “non -maximum” iPhone after ten months of use

I bought my iPhone 16 pro on the same launch day in September 2024. Nine months later, you have Almost 300 charging cycles and the battery is 95% Health This results in something very concrete: I load my iPhone about twice a day.

My routine is as follows: full night load with activated optimization (I lift myself 100%). Around 4:00 p.m., when I have 40%, I give another 80%rush. At home, this is not a problem. I work at home, I am independent, The charger is always at hand. But life does not always pass between these four walls.

A significant clarification before continuing: this is not going against the iPhone 16 Pro, even less. It is my personal experience and my specific context. It all depends on your lifestyle, your needs and priorities. In fact, it seems very admirable that Apple maintains such a wide range of options. It is one of the few companies that continues to bet on relatively small phones As IPhone 16 Pro, and it also seems that with the air of the iPhone 17, they will get a very good balance between lightness and size.

A trip to Paris and the fire test

Until last week, I did not give it a lot of importance to charge my iPhone more or less. I said: I work a lot, and yes I have to load twicewell. Twice I charge it. But this weekend, I made a trip to Paris. Nothing from the other world, the typical weekend getaway that we all do from time to time. But when you travel, your iPhone multiplies: This is your camera for the 200 photos you are going to take, your translator when you do not know how to ask for something, your browser in unknown streets, your tourist guide with cards and criticisms, and now, with Apple Intelligence, also your personal guide.

The result was not really good. Despite an external battery of 5,000 mAh, I ended the day to borrow my brother's external battery. And here is the part that injured me the most: he has an iPhone 12 Pro Max. A mobile of four generations.

And that night, when I arrived at the hotel nearly two in the morning, I said: in September, I don't care what the iPhone 17, but I bought Pro Max.

iPhone 17 pro Max: What awaits us

And since I made the decision, we're going to talk about what awaits us with the iPhone 17 Pro Max depending on the rumors of all these months.

Design

Apple seems ready to make things happen with the design of the iPhone 17 Pro. Depending on the leaks, there is a new concept of half metal (aluminum or titanium) and a glass plate to allow the load of Magsafe. But the biggest change would come with The cameras, which will now occupy an entire rectangle from left to right. The three cameras would remain in triangular layout, but in a more elongated module horizontally.

Cameras

The iPhone 17 Pro Max (and also on 17 pro) would be the first iPhone to have the three cameras at 48 megapixels. Finally, the telephoto leaps on the current 12 megapixels. In return, We will have an even more zoomPerhaps achieving more than acceptable quality in the X10.

The rest of the camera news is still secret. According to rumors of a Double video recording8K quality or variable opening to allow more or less light to enter the sensor. Apple surely surprises us, although with this new telephoto lens, I am more than satisfied.

Performance

The A19 PRO chip, built in the 3 -NM process improved, promises greater energy efficiency (there is again my obsession with battery). In addition, the range 17 Pro will arrive with 12 GB of RAM, compared to the current 8 GB. And also steam camera technology for better thermal management. Something that will also be noticed in the sustainability of battery health.

The real cost of a bad decision

My Parisian experience taught me something that I want to share with you: before choosing an iPhone, You must be brutally honest on your lifestyle. Do you work at home or are you all day? Are you traveling frequently or are you more of the sofa? In my case, it's clear. I prefer to transport a slightly less comfortable mobile, but make sure it will last all day without having to be Think where the next take. And although I do not travel every month, I recognize that having to load the iPhone twice a day is not “normal”.

And here is the story of the dairy that made me think: I saved 200 dollars buying the 16 pro instead of the Pro Max. But now, with less than a year, I am already 95% of battery health. In the case of wanting to stay, in less than a year, I should change it (135 dollars). Have I really saved money?The iPhone 17 Pro Max will arrive in September 2025. And this time, I know what will be my choice. Because in the end, technology must adapt to your life, not vice versa.

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