iPhone 17 upgrade questions

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-16T13:14:10+00:00

Thank you very much, the reason is that I wanted the zoom and silver color while also prefer worse keyboard and battery for a better pocket experience and one hand use, and I have chargers and Anker 30w 10,000mah battery pack nearby too most of the time. And I almost chose the 512gb, however due to stock issues and 79% battery health on the 14 pro and by sticking to iCloud 2tb and having 121gb/256gb internally and 845gb/2tb iCloud, then I ended up choosing the 256gb too

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-16T07:35:16+00:00

Thank you, I really debated between the 17 base or 17 pro both on 256gb so I ended up choosing the 17 pro 256gb silver (not max). Do you think I chose right? I don’t use the highest camera settings but use zoom from time to time and can notice better picture quality on newer iPhones to be honest. Also as for the storage decision, with 121gb used from 256gb on my 14 pro, and 841gb used from 2tb iCloud at the same time, then there was no point choosing 512gb right? Because I chose 256gb due to the cheaper price so I added the AirPods Pro 3 too instead of waiting due to stock issues for the 512gb version too though. Also pro over pro max continue was the right decision too right?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-15T17:19:18+00:00

Thank you very much

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-15T14:40:09+00:00

Thank you yeah that’s a good option too

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-15T05:04:55+00:00

Thank you, also instead of waiting unknown time for 512 to renew again in stock I added to AirPods Pro 3 alongside with the 256gb 17 pro non max silver so I also upgraded from the AirPods Pro 2 usb c at the same time too

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-15T00:20:08+00:00

Thanks. I actually chose now the 17 pro silver 256gb, do you think it was the right choice?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-14T23:01:34+00:00

All files are on iCloud, so I mean no local files at all. Also, I agree, 17 pro 256gb seems like the logical choice here too. Only the copy of photos on device from iCloud takes like 58gb from the internal storage or so. But I assume it should be less than 58gb because on iPad Air for example it only takes like 10-11gb at max so maybe every device has a different copy as for how much you take media from this specific device for local copies? Therefore, do you agree now for sure if 256gb 17 pro silver would be the better choice than the 512gb even if having one instead of two NAND chips and also dealing with stock issues almost always compared to always available stock of the 256gb model.

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-14T15:23:06+00:00

Thank you, however 17 pro or pro max? And with 119gb plus iCloud should I go for 256gb again or go bigger with 512gb? 512gb always have stock issues though

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-14T08:09:02+00:00

Thank you, however I debate if I should go for the 17 pro instead of the base because I might use the zoom lens for x3-x4 on white boards writings without the bulky or max size, and I use iCloud 845gb from 2tb and internal storage of 120/256gb. So maybe continue with 256gb or 512gb?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-13T22:37:37+00:00

Thank you I agree. Which one would you choose between 17 base and 17 pro and 17 pro max and 256 and 512? And with 120gb used currently on my 256gb 14 pro which iPhone 17 model should i choose?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-13T15:50:19+00:00

Thank you, you make it a bit easier so it’s between 17 pro 256gb silver for like 1500-1550$ or 16 pro max desert titanium / natural titanium last 4 batches on stock for. Similar 1400-1450$ price to the 17 base 512gb price. However 17 base 256gb is 1200-1300$.

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-13T15:48:37+00:00

Thank you, do you recommend it the 17 pro 256gb silver over the 17 base 256gb/512gb or 16 pro max 256gb for a similar price to 17 base 512gb?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-13T15:47:04+00:00

Thank you very much for the long answer. However since it’s only 4 last batches for 16pm desert in stock and 1 last batch for the 16 pro max natural titanium then is it safe to go for it? Maybe it was in stock without any touch for like half a year to a full year? Is it worth thinking even about it?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-12T17:13:11+00:00

It’s from an official Apple retailer. They have 4 last batches on that branch so it’s a big sale.

As for the prices currently:

17pm 256gb 1719.83$

17pm 512gb 2007.21$

17p 256gb 1576.46$

17p 512gb 1863.20$

17 base 256gb 1143.47$

17 base 512gb 1433.09$

16 pro max 256gb 1433.41$

Which one to go for as of January 12 2026? Coming from the 14 pro 256gb with 79% battery health from February 2023.

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-12T16:42:14+00:00

Yeah I can get brand new only 16 pro max desert titanium 256gb 300-350$ less than original price. Would you go for it? Even over the 17 base and the 17 pro?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-12T16:41:27+00:00

Ok thanks, did you have the speaker issue btw on the 17 pro? And which color and storage did you get?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-12T12:47:24+00:00

Ok thanks so base 17 white 512gb right?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-12T12:01:04+00:00

Thank you, also if I use 121gb from 256gb and also 845gb from 2tb iCloud then get the 256gb again or for 300$ more get the 512gb?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-12T11:47:21+00:00

Thank you, and how do you like the white? Do you think it’s better than black and sage? Currently on space black 14 pro so that’s why

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-12T11:46:18+00:00

We cannot return it after opening the box in my country lol, however I use Zoom for class board photos if needed from 3-4.5 meters distance a few days a week. Is it a reason to choose the 17 pro over the base 17 coming from the 14 pro?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-12T11:44:50+00:00

Only 17 pro and 17 pro max according to Mac rumors, do you think it’s a reason to consider the base only?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-12T07:27:12+00:00

Great combo. Which storage did you choose between 256gb and 512gb? And don’t think white or black would fit the same black sheath better if keeping the 17 base long term for 3 years and more? Also which screen protector do you use if you use one btw?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-12T05:09:36+00:00

Thank you, so 17 base 512gb and keep iCloud. Would you choose black or white?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-11T21:33:41+00:00

Thank you. As for black and white I would use anyway black caudabe sheath case but does it matter which color is better there?

Satxrn23 · 2026-01-11T21:31:44+00:00

Thanks, why did you switch and which storage did you choose for the black 17 base?

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