Reviewing iPhone 17 Pro Max until it’s ugly

Steven Divish May 27, 2025
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First look at Cameras of iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone 17 Base Model a few months before launch. These early units come straight from one of the Chinese factories, and in this video, I’m giving you my opinion and a full hands-on look at the new design, camera layout, and all the strange decisions Apple made this year. So in a way it's an early iPhone 17 pro Camera Review. Check out the full video where I talk about the camera module change on the Pro models and the ridiculously thin design of the iPhone 17 Air, this is not your usual review. I’ll share my thoughts on the rumored cameras for iPhone 17 Pro, the updated 24MP selfie camera, potential dual-camera video recording, and whether these changes actually matter for creators and those who love filming and take photos on the phone.

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