Apple iPhone 17 Pro smartphone 6.3" 512 GB 5G, Cosmic Orange (MG8M4)

When the phone is your main camera, storage fills up fast: ProRes and Apple Log 2 video and DNG photos take far more space than usual. 512 GB of internal storage gives you headroom, and you will not need a memory card, as the phone does not support one anyway. For videographers, Genlock support and the ACES colour system matter too, since they help use the phone alongside other cameras. Finished footage moves to a computer over USB 3.2 Gen 2.

The Fusion Main (24 mm, f/1.78) is the optically stabilised main camera, the Fusion Ultra Wide (13 mm, f/2.2) takes in 120° and shoots macro, and the Fusion Telephoto (100 mm, f/2.8) brings subjects 8× closer. Slow motion records in 4K at 120 fps or 1080p at 240 fps. Sound is captured by four microphones with wind noise reduction, voice isolation and audio zoom. The 18 MP front camera films in 4K and uses Center Stage.

The OLED panel has a resolution of 2622 × 1206 pixels, ProMotion adapts the refresh rate up to 120 Hz, and Always-on shows the time even on the locked screen. Brightness is typically 1000 cd/m², up to 1600 cd/m² in HDR and up to 3000 cd/m² in sunlight. Video playback supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. The Dynamic Island at the top gathers live activities, and the front glass is Ceramic Shield 2 with an oleophobic coating.

Apple's A19 Pro has six CPU cores, two performance and four efficiency, plus six GPU cores with hardware ray tracing. According to the manufacturer, vapour chamber cooling helps it hold its speed under heavy load, for example while exporting video. The 16-core Neural Engine powers Apple Intelligence features, and iOS 26 comes preinstalled. The Action button and Camera Control give quick access to the camera, flashlight or translation.

The manufacturer quotes up to 33 hours of video and 30 hours of streaming. For wired charging a USB Power Delivery adapter at 4.5–35 W is suitable, wireless charging runs at up to 25 W and there are magnets in the back; only a USB-C cable comes in the box. The phone supports 5G, eSIM, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and NFC. It unlocks with face recognition and is rated IP68 down to 6 m.

The 512 GB iPhone 17 Pro suits a content creator, journalist or traveller who films a lot and wants to keep footage on the phone rather than uploading it to the cloud straight away. Three 48 MP cameras and ProRes video leave room for serious work, while 206 g and a 6.3″ screen keep the phone compact. The MG8M4 code and Cosmic Orange colour set this version apart from the others.