Another September, another Apple event -- and yes, the tech streets are on fire. Apple has officially dropped the iPhone 17 lineup, featuring the base model, the Pro editions, and a show-stealing, ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air. Alongside came the Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, SE, and AirPods Pro 3. While the fans lined up (virtually and physically), the meme machines wasted zero time. And naturally, both Samsung and Apple stans rolled up with receipts.
The moment Apple flaunted its anti-reflective display, Samsung users went full savage mode: "iPhone 17: introduces anti-reflection. Samsung users: Wow, congrats, welcome to 2018."
Meanwhile, Apple loyalists clapped back, pointing out some overlooked W's: "Samsung should take notes from Apple. All iPhone 17 models come with an anti-reflective display -- not locked only to higher models. No need to pay extra for basic tech."
And then came the design discourse -- because what's an iPhone drop without judging the aesthetics? "iPhone 17 pro - shitty design, no titanium, no black color, but Samsung bad, get over it dude."
Some weren't holding back praise either: "Just when you think Google and Samsung are finally catching up with the iPhone, BOOM, they go big again!! I think the base iPhone 17 and iPhone Air will be Best Sellers."
But Samsung warriors weren't going to let the hype slide unchallenged. "Samsung to iPhone 17 series new features: 'Welcome to 2012 bruh,'" wrote one. Another added, "The Samsung S25 Ultra is still a better phone than the iPhone 17 Pro Max." One more joined the bandwagon, "iPhone 17 clearly shows Apple is struggling to catch up with Samsung."
The wildest part? Even Samsung's official account threw shade: "48MP x 3 still doesn't equal 200MP #iCant." To which an Apple lover fired back: "At the very least, they do not fake moon pictures."
Ouch.
And yes, netizens are already fighting over what should even be compared. Tech creator Sankew took a shot at fanboys, tweeting: "The amount of delusional Samsung fanboys under this post. Apparently, the Base iPhone 17 should be compared to the S25 Ultra, not the Base S25, even though the iPhone 17 is the same price as the Base S25. Why can't people admit Samsung is falling behind."
But not everyone's impressed with Apple's new toys: "iPhone 17 so ugly I might change to Samsung or sum," wrote one. Another added, "The Google Pixel 10 will be a better phone than the iPhone 17..."
Still, others swooned over Apple's design chops: "iPhone 17 Air - Innovation. This is how you should make a thin mobile. Samsung S25 Edge looks cheap compared to iPhone 17 Air."
And let's not forget the core Apple crowd gushing: "The iPhone 17 is genuinely MILES ahead of the Galaxy S25 in every important metric. Way Better display that's brighter and has an anti-reflective coating. Way better cameras..."
One thing's clear -- this isn't just a product launch. It's war. Apple and Samsung -- each has its army. The only winners? The meme makers. And honestly, we're not mad about it. Stay tuned. It's going to be a long tech season. ALSO READ|
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