iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro: I compared both models, and here's why it's worth upgrading

The iPhone 17 Pro brings a better camera and the biggest battery ever in an iPhone - but how much better is it than the 15 Pro? Here's how they compare.

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The iPhone 17 series has arrived, and it comes with some pretty substantial upgrades both in terms of design and capabilities. We're talking longer battery life, more onboard memory, a bigger and brighter screen, and an improved camera system. 

If you've got an iPhone 15 Pro, your device is already two years old. It may look like a good time to spring for the new phone, but how big of an upgrade is the 17 Pro, really? 

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Take the software, for example ...