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Our full, honest reviews of the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air and AirPods Pro 3! How’s the battery life? How’s the orange? How bad does it scratch? How good is Live Translation? Everything you need to know.

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This week’s stories:

iPhone 17 Pro is a powerhouse without functional compromise

• For the first time ever, Apple released a Pro iPhone where “pro” means professional, not premium. With upgraded pro features and a no-nonsense design, the iPhone 17 Pro delivers maximum power.
• Scratchgate is real: I’ve seen it myself
• iFixit breaks down the iPhone 17 Pro’s Scratchgate problem

If you touch an iPhone Air, you’ll want to buy it immediately

• In our iPhone Air review, we find this is the first phone in ages that will truly shock you when you take it out of the box.
• Review on YouTube

Why AirPods Pro 3 are my new favorite headphones

• A solid evolution of Apple’s high-end earbuds, they reign supreme even if they don't bring many new features. An AirPods Pro 3 review.
• Live Translation test with Niléane