A silver iPhone 17 with a dual-camera setup on the back rests on a carpet-like grey surface. The phone's design is sleek with rounded edges, and a small circular flash, is positioned next to the cameras. The lighting creates a subtle reflection on the phone's surface, enhancing its metallic appearance. The background is a dark, woven fabric, providing contrast to the phone's shiny finish. No visible text on the phone besides a hint of the Apple logo.

iPhone 17: From a Galaxy.

The iPhone 17 is not revolutionary. Where the modern iPhone lacks in innovation, the iPhone 17 truly dominates in experience. The review is split into 3 parts; the iPhone 17 itself, iOS, and why I chose to switch from my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Feel free to use the Table of Contents above to jump to what interests you most. iPhone 17 This year, Apple made a base iPhone worthy of the iPhone moniker. Unlike prior generations, the gap between the Pro models and the base 17 has shrunken so much, to the point where it is truly just the “Pro” features being the differentiators. ...

January 11, 2026 · 17 min · 3608 words · Sean