At first glance, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max seem like a drastic upgrade over their predecessors. The “Camera Plateau,” as Apple calls it, elongates the camera module and gives it a more balanced appearance and feel. Level UpPhotograph: Julian ChokkattuThe Cosmic Orange color was calling my name, but alas, Apple provided me with the Silver iPhone 17 Pro Max and Deep Blue iPhone 17 Pro. Apple switched from titanium to aluminum to make these chunky phones lighter, but the material change also improves thermal conductivity. With the iPhone 17 Pro models, Apple is finally using a vapor chamber cooling system to help dissipate heat.