# Upgrade Now? iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16 Explained

> Apple followed up the iPhone 16 with the iPhone 17, this time upgrading the display, storage, and camera, while keeping much of the core experience the same.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/iphone-16-vs-17-11812806?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68cda13a2f1d2bd9d404e89a)
- **Published:** 2025-09-19
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #cameras #apple #explained #upgrade #action #both #buttons
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