Most flagship phones, like the OPPO Find X8 Ultra, Sony Xperia 1 VI, and Xiaomi 15 Ultra, offer periscope lenses that max out between 4x and 7x optical zoom.

As is typical with the feature gap between standard and pro models, rumors suggest the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max (as well as the Air) will get the newest A19 chip, while the regular iPhone 17 will get the same A18 chip that powered last year's iPhone 16.

Phone 17 Pro Max is tipped to debut with an exclusive 48MP telephoto lens upgrade and 8K video support. Apple is expected to unveil new iPhones in September.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max, released in 2022, has remained a standout device. However, after three years, it's beginning to show its age compared to today's flagship smartphones - especially against the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max.

The iPhone 17 could have a slightly larger 6.3-inch display, instead of the 6.1-inch one on the iPhone 16, tipster Digital Chat Station said in June. That means it could be the same size as the iPhone 16 Pro, as well as the rumored iPhone 17 Pro, 9to5Mac reported.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is seeing major discounts in India, but with the iPhone 17 Pro Max tipped to launch soon, should you buy now or wait?

Apple’s September 9 event may debut iPhone 17 lineup, ultra-thin iPhone Air, upgraded Apple Watches, and redesigned AirPods Pro 3.

The larger iPhone Pro upgrade wasn't really on my radar -- until I started looking into what might be coming next month.