TL;DR

Linus gave the iPhone 17 lineup an extended trial—and it aced his classic drop test—showcasing crisp new display tech and solid performance. The slimmed-down iPhone Air adds a fun, lightweight twist, but some lingering iOS 16 bugs and missing Pro features keep things from being perfect.

Even though the 17 comes this close to earning Linus’s daily driver crown, there’s always that one “but…” that stops him from fully making the switch.

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