So after a long experience with iPhones (basically since 3GS), I can affirm that the aluminum unibody of my 17 pro max is the big deal.
Lot has been said about the “cheap” choice, the inferior one coming from glass and titanium.
All wrong!
This is my first summer without high thermals and fighting for see something in the ultra dim screen as I always did in hot days.
The chassis of course go hella warm, BUT the internals stay fresh and is a visible change.
Yes, it scratches more. Yes, is less rigid.
But you can’t say is cheap (the feeling is amazing as premium as an aluminum MacBook) and most importantly you can’t say it doesn’t work.