iPhone 17 Pro Review: Sustainability & Environment
Recycled Materials
Cobalt
100% in battery
Plastics
no information
Aluminum
50% in enclosure
Tin
100% tin solder in all Apple-designed PCBs
Steel
80% in display support plate, speaker, receiver
Copper
100% in vapor chamber enclosure; 100% copper wire in Taptic Engine
Ocean Bound Plastic
no information given
Packaging
Recycled Packaging
100% fiber-based; box redesign allows 25% more units per trip
Recycled Fibre
100% recycled or responsibly sourced fibers (includes bamboo)
Plastic Free Packaging
Adhesives/inks/coatings excluded from plastic calculation
Longevity & Upgrades
Durability
Ceramic Shield 2 (3× better scratch resistance), IP68 water/dust resistance
Longevity
Battery attachment redesigned for easier repairs; enhanced repair options for logic board and enclosure; longer software support; Apple Trade In extends life
Energy & Emissions
Energy
Uses 55% less energy than energy efficiency standard
Carbon Footprint / Emissions
64 kg (256GB), 74 kg (512GB), 93 kg (1TB)
Carbon Neutral
Goals
40% of manufacturing electricity from supplier renewable projects; progress toward 2030 carbon neutrality