Why the base iPhone 17 is the best phone I've ever owned

Carter Nolan November 8, 2025
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After a month and a half of daily driving my base model iPhone 17, I thought it was finally the right time to make my full review. This is everything I noticed- including things from when I immediately unboxed it, to what I've recently noticed after actually using it (and also how it's evolved through time) There are quite a few things that are still noticeably huge upgrades... but to be fair I was coming from an iPhone 11 lol But I genuinely think the iPhone 17 is the best phone in a long time, not just for Apple... Case I use: https://rhinoshield.io/products/mod-nx/buy?identification=mod-nx&device=iphone-17&device_color=black&product_line=241&spec=J5&ref=722 Matte screen protector I use: https://rhinoshield.io/products/impact-protector/buy?identification=impact-protector&device=iphone-17&device_color=black&product_line=205&spec=4C&ref=722 IOS 26 keyboard video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hksVvXONrIo Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Why I chose the 17 1:22 - Most noticeable features 3:41 - Weird quirks I noticed 5:11 - Thoughts 1 month later 10:27 - Hot takes 12:44 - Was the 17 the right choice -- 🎵 Where I get my music (30 days free): https://share.epidemicsound.com/wx8uzb 📸 Gear I use: https://kit.co/CarterNolan/my-gear-for-creating 📲 All of my links: https://linktr.ee/CarterN Carter Nolan is a participant in various affiliate programs - the creator may earn a commission when there's a purchase from the links. There's no additional cost to the buyer. -- Contact: [email protected] -- Current Subscribers: 18,562

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