Apple iPhone 17 review

The iPhone 17 is the right iPhone for hearing aid users who want a better screen and battery than the 17e, but it is not the stronger hearing aid phone. Apple's HAC page lists T-coil support and Made for iPhone hearing aid compatibility for both US and international models. For the A3258 model, the one with mmWave, Apple lists 12 dB of conversational gain with hearing aids and 17 dB without, and notes that mmWave and 6GHz bands were not tested. The other iPhone 17 model, A3519, lists 16 dB and 24 dB. Beyond hearing, you get a 6.3-inch ProMotion OLED with Always-On, an A19 chip, IP68 and up to 30 hours of video playback, four more hours than the 17e. Apple's US store showed it from $899 when we checked, a price that includes a $30 discount tied to carrier activation.

Who it is for

iPhone users who want ProMotion and longer battery life

Price

From $899 at Apple's US store when checked; Apple says this price includes a $30 connectivity discount that requires carrier activation.

Powerful, durable, and delightful. From $899
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• T-coil support and Made for iPhone hearing aid compatibility, per Apple's HAC page
• Conversational gain of 12 dB with hearing aids and 17 dB without on the US model A3258
• 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion and Always-On
• Up to 30 hours of video playback
• IP68 rating, A19 chip and Bluetooth 6

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Longest rated battery life of the iPhones here
• Strength: ProMotion and Always-On display
• Strength: Works with Apple's Made for iPhone hearing aid list
• Weakness: Lower conversational gain on the US model (12 dB with aids) than the iPhone 17e
• Weakness: Apple notes mmWave and 6GHz bands were not tested for HAC on the US model
• Weakness: $200 more than the iPhone 17e

Key facts

• Price: From $899 with carrier activation
• T-coil: Yes
• Made for iPhone hearing aids: Yes
• Conversational gain (A3258): 12 dB with aids, 17 dB without
• Battery: Up to 30 hours video playback

Where it ranks

Apple iPhone 17 is No. 6 in our Best Hearing Aid Compatible Phones verdict.