The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max remain some of the best-selling phones so far, breaking Apple's sales records at launch — partly thanks to a brand-new design (and a new orange colourway).
The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max each saw updates to the camera array and chipset, improved sensors, new vapour chamber cooling and other changes. These upgrades helped the current Pro iPhones receive top marks from TechRadar’s phone experts, and has earned a place in our best phones and best camera phones lists.
Paying upfront for a Pro or Pro Max from a retailer like Amazon or The Good Guys (and pairing them with one of our best SIM-only plans) will be cheaper in the long run. But the handsets' outright prices — starting from AU$1,999 and AU$2,199, respectively — would make a repayment plan from a major Australian carrier an attractive option for many to get their hands on them.
To help narrow down your options, we've done the hard work to find the best iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max plans for different kinds of users. You can find all the top offers below.
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If you're not convinced by the deals above, here's a rundown of what you'll pay each month for the 256GB iPhone 17 Pro across some other 24-month plans from the big three telcos.
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Spending upwards of AU$2,000 in one go on a phone isn't viable for everyone, but for those who can swing it, you will end up saving cash in the long run. If that’s the route you're looking to explore, we recommend pairing your new phone with one of our best SIM-only plans to keep costs down.
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max continue to be hot commodities and every major retailer Down Under wants in on the action. This gives you plenty of options for purchasing either handset outright, and you can compare retailers’ prices in the widget below:
iPhone 17 Pro specs comparison
| Header Cell - Column 0 | iPhone 17 | iPhone Air | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Price: | AU$1,399 | AU$1,799 | AU$1,999 | AU$2,199 |
Weight: | 177g | 165g | 206g | 233g |
Display: | 6.3-inch OLED | 6.5-inch OLED | 6.3-inch OLED | 6.9-inch OLED |
Resolution: | 2622 x 1206 | 2736 x 1260 | 2622 x 1206 | 2868 x 1320 |
Refresh rate: | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz |
Peak brightness: | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
Chipset: | A19 | A19 Pro | A19 Pro | A19 Pro |
Rear cameras: | 48MP wide, 48MP ultra-wide | 48MP wide | 48MP wide, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto (8x optical zoom) | 48MP wide, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto (8x optical zoom) |
Front camera: | 18MP | 18MP | 18MP | 18MP |
Storage: | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB |
Colours: | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
What's new with the iPhone 17 Pro?
- Three rear 48MP fusion cameras
- A19 Pro chip is the fastest on the market
- Better battery life than ever (Pro: 33 hours | Pro Max: 39 hours)
- Vapour chamber cooling
Likely the first change you'll notice – it's not an upgrade per se – is the new design of the Pro iPhones. Both models now have a large camera block running across their respective rear panels called the full-width camera plateau.
This is a significant departure from the square-shaped camera block in the top-left corner, which had been an expected feature on Pro models since the iPhone 11 Pro.
And it's not just aesthetics. The new-and-improved camera arrays of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max boast bigger sensors and more advanced imaging technology. Both devices feature a 48MP telephoto camera with a whopping 8x optical zoom. This is a massive improvement over the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro, which only sported 3x and 5x zoom capabilities, respectively.
Not only does this camera knock its predecessors out of the water, it also brings the iPhone 17 Pro closer to (and... maybe ahead of) what we think is the best camera phone on the market right now – the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Perhaps the biggest change to the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max is the inclusion of vapour chamber cooling – a first for any iPhone.
This technology, which the best Android phones have had for a long time, is essentially a metal chamber filled with liquid that converts into vapour when it gets hot—drawing heat away from internal components.
Not only does this mean your hands won't get sweaty from gaming, but it's also one of the big reasons the phones boast the longest-lasting iPhone battery ever. Other factors, like the new aluminium frame, N1 modem, and more efficient chip, also contribute.
The iPhone 17 Pro features key improvements to its battery, cameras, and design (though that last one is subjective). It delivers these upgrades while keeping everything we loved about its predecessors, making it the best iPhone ever made."
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