On November 6th, Apple The official WeChat account published a post titled "1314, why not 17 now?", using a pun to urge "iPhone die-hards" to upgrade to the latest model.
In its article, Apple stated that while the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro are widely considered favorites, the iPhone 17 Pro will make you wish you had known about it sooner. Apple then listed the differences between the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro in terms of imaging, performance, and battery life. The article provides a detailed comparison of design and other aspects, emphasizing that "when it comes to appearance, performance, imaging capabilities, and producing high-quality photos, the iPhone 17 Pro is still the best choice."
The iPhone 17 Pro features a 6.3-inch screen with a Ceramic Shield front cover, offering up to three times the scratch resistance. Furthermore, the iPhone 17 Pro is powered by Apple's most powerful chip, the A19 Pro, which boasts up to 40% faster CPU and up to twice the GPU speed of the A16 in the iPhone 14 Pro.
In terms of imaging, compared to the iPhone 14 Pro's 3x telephoto, the iPhone 17 Pro's new telephoto camera achieves an equivalent focal length of up to 200mm, or 8x optical quality zoom, which is the longest telephoto on an iPhone to date.
Apple's iPhone 17 series was announced at 1:00 AM Beijing time on September 10, 2025, with pre-orders starting on September 12 and official sales beginning on September 19. The iPhone 17 Pro is listed on Apple's website with a starting price of RMB 8999; the standard version comes in 256GB and 512GB storage options, with the 256GB version priced at RMB 5999 and the 512GB version at RMB 7999.
Data released by market research firm Counterpoint Research on October 19 shows that early sales of the iPhone 17 series in China and the United States were extremely strong, with sales 14% higher than the iPhone 16 series. Among them, the standard iPhone 17 performed particularly well in the Chinese market, with sales almost doubling; the high-end iPhone 17 Pro Max saw the fastest growth in demand in the United States.
It is reported that the Apple iPhone 13 and 14 series have accumulated a large number of loyal users due to their balanced performance and long-lasting durability. The iPhone 13 series, released in the fall of 2021, had a starting price several hundred yuan lower than its predecessor, the iPhone 12 series, for comparable specifications. This rare occurrence of increased features at a lower price in Apple's new phone release history has been dubbed "Thirteen Spices" by netizens.
Apple is facing some operational pressure in the Chinese market. Its latest fiscal 2025 Q4 financial report (ending September 27) shows that Apple's total revenue for Q4 was $102.466 billion, an increase of 8% year-over-year, and net profit reached $27.466 billion, an increase of 86% year-over-year. However, Apple's revenue in Greater China in Q4 decreased by 3.6% year-over-year to $14.493 billion, making it the only market among all global regions to experience a revenue decline.
(Article source: Jiemian News)
