# Why iPhone 17 Pro & 17 Pro Max's Cooling Tech Is A True Upgrade (Especially For Gaming)

> Apple silicon has dominated the smartphone space in raw computational performance for a long time. At least that was the case until Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chip dethroned the A18 Pro SoC that powers the iPhone 16…

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2082807/iphone-17-pro-max-cooling-tech-why-upgrade-good-for-gaming/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6976b7f636b659ba9eeaf63b)
- **Published:** 2026-01-26
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #snapdragon #smartphones #qualcomm #samsung #iphone #gaming #apple #cooling
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