Apple recently held its “Awe Dropping” event where it announced the iPhone 17 series, consisting four models, as well as a couple of smartwatches and airpods. Unsurprisingly, there were a lot of highlights from the showcase, but there were also some missing key component upgrades.
These upgrades were all invisible: charging, security, etc. So, what did Apple miss? Let’s find out!
Pulse width modulation (PWM) in a display causes screen flicker. Some experience headaches because of flicker. The iPhone 17 Pro allows this to be turned off, to help ease the strain on someone’s eyes. This is turned on in the accessibility option, and it is only for the Pro at the moment. This feature will likely be an update for all iPhones in the future.
The MagSafe battery pack is back for the iPhone 17. The battery snaps on magnetically. This allows users to wireless charge anywhere, as long as the battery is charged. The battery only fits on the iPhone Air, as the camera bump on the other models like the Pro models, obstruct the battery pack.
Instead, if the users needs to charge other USB-C type stuff, they can now use the Magsafe battery pack. Apple did not describe what USB-C accessories it works with, but I assume anything that is USB-C would work with the MagSafe Battery Pack.
The new Dynamic power adapter (which is $39 + gst – say $3445) charges normally at 40W. However, every now and then it has a party mode that bursts briefly to 60W. This allows the iPhone 17, iPhone Pro, and iPhone Pro Max to reach 50% charge in 20 minutes (the iPhone 16 takes 30 mins this).
The iPhone 17 supports 25W Qi2 wireless charging and also many of the 3rd party Qi2 accessories on the market. The iPhone Air still charges at 20W, taking 30 minutes to reach 50%.
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have aluminum frames that replace this year’s titanium. Apple skipped the “why” on the change. However, aluminum conducts heat more efficiently. Which combines with their vapor chamber cooling to allow the A19 Pro chips to run cooler with heavy computational workloads.
Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) protects the iPhone 17 against memory corruption attacks. Often, spyware uses these kernel vulnerability exploits to take control of your device. MIE invisibly tags all memory blocks within the system to prevent unauthorized apps from accessing the memory blocks – making it easy for MIE to block advanced attacks. Keeping your iPhone more secure than ever.
FineWoven drew a lot of ire from the launch of iPhone 15, but Apple is keeping it alive. New MagSafe wallets utilize it and it’s also found in AirTag key rings. It’s dead from phone cases. But it lives in the accessory line.
Pro models have USB 3.0 speeds, transfer files at 10Gbps. iPhone 17 and Air cap at 2.0 speeds at 480Mbps. Pros transfer files the fastest.
All models in the iPhone 17 lineup (the iPhone 17, Pro, and Pro Max) support mmWave, which allows for ultra-fast 5G. The iPhone Air does not have mmWave and remains slower. If 5G is your priority, go with Pro.
The base models of the iPhone 17 and Air use USB 2.0 so transfers will max at 480Mbps. The Pro models double that with 10Gbps. Generally, wired file transfers are slower on base models.
Apple’s iPhone 17 event likely dazzled a lot of people. These little differences are what really hone in on the model line. They really polish daily use, but quietly. The whole series seems like a smart step forward.
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