Hands-on: iPhone 17 Pro — Cosmic Orange, unibody & CenterStage

Quick hands-on impressions from Apple Park: the iPhone 17 Pro (Cosmic Orange) stands out for its unibody feel, matte/soft-touch finish and the redesigned camera plateau. The new CenterStage-capable selfie camera and iOS 26 camera app changes open up auto-rotating aspect ratios and dual-camera capture, though some options are tucked into deeper menus for now.

Key notes

• Design: Unibody chassis with a matte, soft-touch feel compared to iPhone 16 Pro.
• Colors: Cosmic Orange (hands-on), Deep Blue, Silver.
• Camera: New camera plateau; CenterStage selfie camera; iOS 26 camera app redesigned for new features.
• Performance: Vapor chamber cooling for sustained performance (per official specs).
• Price/Availability: Starts at $1,099; release date Sep 19, 2025 (per Apple announcement).

Impression: The Cosmic Orange finish and unibody build make the 17 Pro feel like a meaningful physical update, even if camera hardware changes feel more iterative. Controls like the camera button remain usable but may feel slightly different coming from the iPhone 16 Pro.

More info: Official iPhone 17 page

Track availability on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=iphone+17+pro (monitor for listings)

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