Get the latest tech news

I took the iPhone 17 on a trip to Hawaii, and it surpassed my expectations (until it didn't)


The base-model iPhone is more competitive than ever, but there are still some things you'll have to settle for.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on ZDNet

Read more on:

Photo of iPhone

iPhone

Photo of Hawaii

Hawaii

Photo of expectations

expectations

Related news:

News photo

iPhone 17e: All the Rumors So Far

News photo

iPhone 17 Pro Max mod with SSD cooler maintains 90% stability in 3DMark stress test

News photo

I used the iPhone 17 Pro for a week — it is a bigger upgrade than I realized