From Android to iOS. I finally switched to the iPhone 17. It felt like a kind of relearning—not about understanding features, but about rediscovering how to see. It was a sunny day when I took it out for a walk along the river. The light was soft, the breeze was gentle. And with the very first photo, I could already tell—this phone was different.
The colours of the outdoors were rendered beautifully true to life: the blue of the sky, the red of the rooftops, the reflections along the bridge—all in perfect balance.
I especially love how smoothly it shifts between the 0.5× ultra-wide and the 1× main lens—no lag, no colour jumps, just a seamless flow, like a quiet breath. That sense of the camera “understanding you” is what makes taking photos on it so addictive.
Capturing Speed with Clarity
The F1 car display outside Marina Bay Sands was the scene I most wanted to test. Reflections, metallic paint, and complex lighting—normally a camera’s worst nightmare.
But the iPhone 17’s rear camera handled it effortlessly: the red finish stayed bright without glare, while shadows kept every detail intact.
Even more impressive is the front camera. It now supports landscape selfies with a wider field of view, allowing me to fit both myself and the entire race car in the frame. The composition feels more natural, the background more breathable, and I no longer need to step back just to get everything in.
When I tried taking a selfie with friends, the Centrer Stage feature automatically adjusted the framing to keep us perfectly centred—every smile right in focus. For vloggers, that’s a real game-changer.
Dual Capture: Both Sides of the Story
I also tried the new Dual Capture mode. Both the front and rear cameras work at once—one capturing me, the other what I’m seeing.
For creators, this feels like such a thoughtful upgrade. No second device, no post-editing; just one shot that holds both the storyteller and the story.
When Night Falls
After sunset, I wandered around Marina Bay and Chinatown, where the Mid-Autumn lights glowed softly in the night air. Each time I pressed the shutter, the iPhone 17 seemed to find the perfect exposure balance.
In Night Mode, lights stayed bright without blowing out, and the shadows stayed deep without losing texture.
I also played with the built-in filters—“Warm” quickly became my favourite. The photos come out ready to post, no extra editing needed. That quiet richness of colour under city lights is something this phone captures beautifully.
All-Day Power That Keeps Up
From morning to night, battery life stayed solid. And when I finally needed a recharge, it didn’t take long—about 45 minutes to go from 20% to 80%.
A quick top-up before heading out is enough for another full day of shooting, no more worrying about the battery dipping mid-moment.
iOS 26: Smarter, Softer, More Human
The new iOS 26 brings subtle yet delightful upgrades that show up in daily use:
• 3D Photos – Long-press to see images gently lift from the screen, as if they’re breathing.
• Glowing Siri – When you call for Siri, soft light glows along the screen edges—gentle, futuristic, almost alive.
• Translucent Interface – Menus and widgets now have depth and softness, making the entire experience lighter and more fluid.
None of these features tries to steal attention—they simply make every interaction smoother and more intuitive.
After a Few Days
After a few days with the iPhone 17, I’ve captured people, light, and the quiet rhythm of the city.
It doesn’t try to prove itself—it simply turns the world in front of me into images worth keeping. For me, it’s more than a new phone; it’s a new way of recording life—from the morning sun to the glow of city nights, everything captured just as it is.
The iPhone 17 is available now at Apple store and all telco shops, priced from SGD 1299
Phone 17：在城市的光影里，记录刚刚好的真实
这一次，我换成了 iPhone 17。对我来说，这更像是一场“重新学习”的过程——不是去研究功能，而是重新感受拍照这件事。那天是个晴天，我带着它沿着河道散步，阳光很好，海风刚好。第一张照片拍下去的那一刻，我就知道，这台手机有点不一样。
外景的色彩被精准地还原：天空的蓝、屋顶的红、大桥的光影，都刚刚好。我特别喜欢 0.5 倍与 1 倍镜头切换时的那种顺滑，没有顿挫、没有色温跳动，像一条连贯的呼吸。那种“镜头懂你”的感觉，是拍照体验里最容易让人上瘾的部分。
F1 赛车的速度，也能被准确记录
滨海湾 MBS 的 F1 赛车展示区，是我最期待测试的场景。反光、金属质地、复杂灯光——这些通常都是手机最怕的。
但 iPhone 17 的后置镜头完全扛得住：金属漆的红明亮却不刺眼，阴影部分的细节也被完整保留。
更有趣的是前置摄像头。现在它支持横屏自拍，而且视角更广，我和整辆赛车都能同时入镜。画面构图更自然，背景透气感很好，不需要再退三步去取景。
与朋友自拍时，我还尝试了 Center Stage 功能——镜头会自动跟随并保持画面居中，让每一个笑容都刚好停在焦点上。对喜欢拍 vlog 的人来说，这是一个真正的加分点。
双摄同拍：把镜头前后的世界装进一帧
我还试了一个新功能——双摄同拍。前后镜头可以同时开启，一边拍自己，一边拍眼前的风景。
对于做内容的人来说，这功能太贴心了。不再需要第二台设备，也不用后期拼画面，一次拍就能捕捉“我”和“画面”的关系。
夜色之下，滤镜和光的游戏
夜幕降临后，我在滨海湾和牛车水散步，恰逢中秋节，街上灯火温柔。每一次按下快门，iPhone 17 都能找到恰到好处的曝光平衡。
尤其是夜景模式下的色彩控制，让人有点惊讶：灯光亮，却不炸；暗部深，却不糊。我还尝试了内建滤镜，尤其喜欢“温馨”模式，拍出来直接可用，不需要再修。那种夜色里的饱和与安静，是这台手机最会表达的部分。
全天使用，电量依然稳定
从白天拍到夜晚，电量表现都很稳定。而当我终于需要充电时，它也足够快——出门前大约 45 分钟就能从 20% 充到 80%。
短暂休息一会儿，又能带着它继续拍一天，不再担心“拍着拍着没电”。
iOS 26：更聪明，也更有温度
这次的 iOS 26 系统让我最喜欢的，是那些小而贴心的升级：
• 3D 照片：只要长按，画面就能轻微浮动，有种“照片在呼吸”的错觉。
• 发光 Siri：唤醒 Siri 时，屏幕边缘泛起柔光，视觉上更温柔，也更未来。
• 半透明界面设计：新界面层次感更强，让日常操作更轻盈自然。
这些功能没有喧宾夺主，却在日常里频繁出现，让整个系统体验更流畅、更人性化。
一天之后
这几天用 iPhone 17，我拍了风景，也拍了人，记录了城市在光影中的变化。它并不急着证明自己，而是安静地把我眼前的世界变成图像。
对我来说，这不仅是换了一台手机，而是换了一种记录方式——从早晨的光，到夜里的霓虹，都被收得刚刚好。
iPhone 17 现已在 Apple Store 和所有电信商店发售，售价 1299 新加坡元起
