Now that I’ve spent nearly a year with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, I’m a little afraid of the iPhone 17 lineup, which is reportedly going to be introduced at a September event. That's because, after testing out some of the other best phones out there, I think the iPhone 17’s success will hinge largely on an improved Apple Intelligence.
As it stands right now — even with the release of the iOS 26 public beta, and now the latest iOS 26 developers beta — Apple Intelligence features are starting to feel dated against the competition. And I'm not just saying that — I’ve tested out the new set of Galaxy AI features that launched with the Galaxy S25 Ultra earlier this year, while the slew of new Google AI features with the Pixel 10 are looking very promising.
