iPhone 17 Pro Max: A Brutally Honest Review (3 Weeks Later)

I upgraded from an iPhone 12 Pro Max to the new iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the experience has been a mix of incredible upgrades and surprising disappointments. In this brutally honest review, I'm breaking down what it's actually like to use this phone after three weeks of real-world testing. We'll dive into the good parts, like the shocking new battery life and the incredible 8x optical zoom on the new camera system. We'll also cover the bad, including my honest thoughts on the new two-tone design, the disappointing color lineup, and why Apple Intelligence features like Playground still feel behind. Finally, I'll share which heavily marketed features like Dual Capture and Center Stage are, in my opinion, completely overhyped. If you're thinking about upgrading to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, especially from an older iPhone, this is the video for you. 🎥 Video Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: My Honest Thoughts 0:19 - THE GOOD 0:20 - The Battery Life 1:12 - A Feature I Actually Use: Call Screening 1:45 - The Camera Zoom is Incredible 2:59 - THE BAD 3:10 - The Disappointing Colors 3:56 - This Two-Tone Design... 4:44 - Apple Intelligence (Playground) Needs Work 5:35 - THE OVERHYPED 5:40 - Center Stage on FaceTime is Awkward 6:12 - Dual Capture (Overhyped by Me!) 7:37 - Writing Tools 8:46 - Final Verdict 🛍️ Shop my Amazon Storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/mayabello ✨ Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the 🔔 for more tech reviews! 💬 Got questions or ideas? Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear from you! EMAIL: [email protected] Affiliate Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase — at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting my channel! #iPhone17ProMax #Apple #iPhone17 #techreview