Apple's flashy orange iPhone 17 Pro might be getting a lot of attention, but the baseline iPhone 17 is quietly crushing it, with preorders blowing past last year's phone. So, if your current iPhone is starting to feel a little outdated, this might be the upgrade you've been waiting for.

But is the iPhone 17 worth it? Here's the detail that matters: Apple finally killed the laughably small 128GB base storage you'll get on older models like the iPhone16. Instead, the entry-level iPhone 17 starts at 256GB, all while maintaining that $829 starting price -- a long-overdue upgrade that makes this year's phone a seriously compelling deal. Watch this: The Thin Phone Debate: iPhone Air Battles iPhone 17 Pro 07:54

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