which is better and worth it?
tanknighta
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User level: Level 1 (4 points)iphone 18 or 17 better?
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 12:19 AM
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Servant of Cats
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User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)Oct 20, 2026 1:35 AM in response to tanknighta
The only 17- and 18-series phones in Apple's current new lineup are the
- iPhone 17e
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 18 Pro
- iPhone 18 Pro Max
No 18e or 18 has been announced yet. The 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max went bye-bye when the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max showed up. So far, no 17- or 18-series phones have shown up in Apple's online Certified Refurbished store.
So if you're looking to buy an unlocked phone directly from Apple, you don't have any "apples to apples" choices. iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 18 Pro is an "apples to oranges" comparison where the iPhone 18 Pro wins on just about all of the significant differences except for weight and price.
Compare iPhone models – iPhone 17e vs. iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 18 Pro
Servant of Cats
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User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)Oct 20, 2026 1:48 AM in response to tanknighta
Price comparison:
- iPhone 17e with 512 GB of storage – $899 USD before tax
- iPhone 17 with 512 GB of storage – $1099 USD before tax
- iPhone 18 Pro with 512 GB of storage – $1399 USD before tax
- iPhone 18 Pro Max with 512 GB of storage – $1499 USD before tax
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256379390