Apple iPhone 17 Pro ($1,099)
There are iPhones and then there's the iPhone 17 Pro. It features a center-stage front camera that detects additional people in the frame and adjusts, dual capture, which lets you record video from the front and back camera at the same time, and a whopping 8x optical zoom that captures content from far away with ease. For a slightly larger version (with more storage), consider the iPhone 17 Pro Max ($1,199).
Editor Quote: "If you are a content (creation) monster like me, you should definitely consider the iPhone 17 Pro. My favorite feature — besides the zoom that lets me see every sparkle on Beyoncé's tour costume from the nosebleed section — is the next-generation photographic style. It lets you adjust color, highlights, and shadows in real time, accommodating different skin tones so darker-skinned folks like myself are properly lit.
The runner-up is definitely the dual capture feature that records from the front and back cameras at the same time, so you can see footage of beautiful gowns coming down the runway at Fashion Week and my reaction!" — Jessica Andrews, senior style director
