"Can't find a single difference": Internet divided as Apple officially unveils iPhone 17

Tech giant Apple unveiled the much-awaited iPhone 17 at its launch event on September 9. The Wednesday launch event with the tagline “Awe dropping” was held at Apple's California-based headquarters. Apart from the iPhone series, the company also unveiled its other gadgets, like the Apple Watch and AirPods.

However, users were waiting for the successor of iPhone 16. The company kept the phone size the same but made the screen slightly bigger by reducing the size of the bezels. The price of the new iPhone starts from $799.

As soon as the model specifications and looks circulated on the internet, a flurry of mixed reactions came. While the company claims several upgrades, many netizens seemed disappointed. A user wrote,

"Can't find a single difference."

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Apple iPhone 17 gets mixed reactions from internet users

Many users criticized the similar appearance of the new iPhone to its predecessors. A user said that it is the same phone with a different name.

"Same phone, different name. Nothing new here."

Another user sounded frustrated with the new release and advised that the company should release newer models after two to three years and not every year with "minimal updates."

"Same old cr*p, idk why apple wont just release new iPhones every 2-3 years instead of releasing new ones every with minimal updates."

Another netizen sarcastically cheered for the new model while pointing out its similarity to previous models.

"Yaaaaay, time for me to buy the iphone 17 that looks like the 16 but not different from the 15 and the other ones before that."

However, some on the internet expressed their excitement for the newly released model.

"Apple just unveiled the iPhone 17 — thinner, faster, and smarter than ever. The future of iPhone is here."

This time the company has included the 120Hz refresh rate in its non-Pro model. A user rejoiced over the upgrade.

"Finally 120Hz displays."

Commenting on the list of features, a user commended the upgrades.

"Looks like a lot of improvements."

More details about Apple iPhone 17 series

The tech giant unveiled the complete 17 series at the launch event, which includes the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max. In addition to that, this year Apple also dropped the iPhone Air. The company claims it is made with a "space grade" titanium frame.

The prices for the new models start from $799 for the base model and will go up to $1199 for the Pro Max model. The newly launched phones will be available starting September 19, with pre-orders opening on September 12.

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