{"id":93693,"date":"2025-10-22T06:15:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/93693\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T06:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:15:12","slug":"the-iphone-17-series-has-one-big-winner-according-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/93693\/","title":{"rendered":"The iPhone 17 series has one big winner, according to\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The iPhone Air<\/a> is the fresh new face of Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup, but according to some recent sales figures it’s far from the most popular model. That honor goes to its Pro-level siblings, yet one model this year has made a particularly big impressions on buyers \u2013 the base iPhone 17<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to analysts at Counterpoint Research<\/a>, the iPhone 17 series is a lot more popular than its iPhone 16<\/a> predecessors, with sales increasing 14% over last year\u2019s model in its first 10 days of availability in the US and China.<\/p>\n

The picture is even better when you focus on the base model in China, where Apple has sold nearly double the number of iPhone 17 handsets compared to the iPhone 16. That suggests that users are flocking to the entry-level model and see it as a more enticing option than last year\u2019s equivalent. Combined US and China data also shows that, while the base iPhone 16 comprised 19% of the series’ sales last year, for the base iPhone 17 that’s jumped to 22%.<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Counterpoint)<\/p>\n

At the same time, the iPhone 17 Pro<\/a> and iPhone 17 Pro Max<\/a> account for the bulk of iPhone 17-series sales, Counterpoint Research claims. This could be because carriers have offered increasingly generous subsidies to entice customers to upgrade.<\/p>\n

The iPhone Air, meanwhile, is off to a modest start, with the research claiming that its short pre-order period and high price compared to the iPhone 17 makes it a \u201cniche\u201d choice for now. Yet Counterpoint Research also asserts that the iPhone Air is slightly more popular than the iPhone 16 Plus<\/a> was, implying that Apple might have been right to ditch the Plus edition and replace it with the Air.<\/p>\n

Great value for money
\n(Image credit: Jacob Krol\/Future)<\/p>\n

Part of the reason for the iPhone 17\u2019s popularity could be its suite of upgrades compared to the iPhone 16. It has a faster chip, improved display, increased storage and a better front-facing camera. At the same time, the price remains the same, making it an attractive choice that\u2019s better value for money than ever.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the iPhone Air\u2019s struggles could be down to how close it is in price to the iPhone 17 Pro \u2013 just $100 separates the two models. While it has a much thinner and lighter frame, it also lacks the high-end chip and sophisticated camera system that you find in the iPhone 17 Pro.<\/p>\n

Across the board, the iPhone 17 series seems to be selling pretty well, with the iPhone 17 and Pro-level devices leading the way. While the iPhone Air isn\u2019t exactly struggling, it doesn\u2019t appear to be flying off the shelves either \u2013 and that\u2019s something we\u2019ve heard before<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s some hope for Apple in the fact that the iPhone Air isn\u2019t expected to be available in China until late October. While there\u2019s no doom and gloom yet, Apple will surely be hoping it ends up being more popular there than it has been elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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