iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17: which should you choose?
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Annual phone delta is now mostly about camera tweaks, battery, and ecosystem lock-in — not step-function capability. For most teams, the real decision is support window and eSIM/MDM compatibility, not chasing the latest Pro badge.
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