Towards the end of last month, I traded in my iPhone 15 pro for the current newest in the line, a 17 pro.
There were several June promos happening at my dealer’s store, so I jumped on.
After my trade-in and all of the perks, I was out of pocket only $10.59 CDN ($7.45 USD) for a $1650 CDN ($1160 USD) phone, and this included a high-end case and an installed tempered glass screen protector!
The deal required me to maintain a 2-year contract with my provider, at the same price point as the previous year. I’ve been doing this with my provider for as long as I’ve had a mobile phone, and am very happy with the service.
I upgrade my phones according to the new technology in the cameras. This time, I liked the 48mp capability because this allows for large prints. I’ve always wanted to print some of my best shots on large canvas. Now, I can.
My greatest excitement is the optic-quality 8x zoom native lens. It’s not a true optical zoom because it combines zoom and cropping to achieve the outcome. I’m OK with that.
The above image was my first attempt with the 8x zoom. With shooting practice to ensure stability, and more experience with post processing to fix focus, I’m sure I’ll get satisfactory clarity.
There are many other excellent upgrades to the iPhone camera in this model. I’m learning as I go.
So far – zero regrets on the upgrade.
Radically Retired 
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