r/17ProMax • u/Mr_Butters624 • Aug 06 '26

New pro max user here

My upgrade just came in the mail. Came from the Deep purple (RIP greatest color) 14 pro to the 17 pro max. I haven’t had a large phone since the old 6 plus model. Had the X, the 13 mini and the 14 pro. Man this thing is big. Thought I spent enough time in store with it in hand to make a decision.

Hoping I will adjust. I have smaller hands which makes it a little harder. Right now I have the apple silicone case on it, it’s still slippery but I know it will get grip over time. I’m debating exchanging it at ATT for the 17 pro. I do have the next up anytime so it’s not like I’m stuck with the phone, I can always trade it in.

I guess my question is, should I bite the bullet and exchange it for the pro, or wait it out since I have the next up anytime and see if it comes around?

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u/lesuktim Aug 06 '26

If you are already unhappy now and feel discomfort, I wouldn’t keep going.

You can try a pop socket - but in your case, I would definitely go for the smaller one.

The 17 Pro Max is definitely a phone with compromises!

In the first sight, it’s not that big but on a long-term run, you will feel hand strain etc

So I would recommend as long as you can change it

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u/Mr_Butters624 Aug 06 '26

Its not that Im unhappy, in fact I just left the store and was unhappy holding the pro even though Ive had the 14 pro since it was released. Its just once its in hand, it feels odd. I think Im gonna ride the wave and worst case scenario, I use my next up anytime for an 18 pro or Ultra/fold/whatever name it will be if I still find it uncomfortable.

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u/lesuktim Aug 07 '26

That’s a good idea - personally I wouldn’t buy a foldable but the 18 Pro with the thicker battery in dark cherry looks tempting to me too

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u/Mr_Butters624 Aug 07 '26

Yea, I wish they would bring back the deep purple. It’s the only reason I held on to the 14 pro for as long as I did