In this day-in-the-life at McMaster, I used the iPhone 17 Pro Max the way I actually use a phone as a uni student: music in the morning, studying on campus, a SolidWorks lecture where I made my first-ever cube (and then a donut), Subway fuel, a ChemEng midterm, and then the usual errands like banking and groceries. The whole time, I kept checking the battery because the big question is: is this thing really an absolute unit? Spoiler: yeah, it’s kind of ridiculous. I started the day basically full (99% around 7:55 a.m.), and by the time class rolled around it was still chilling in the low 90s. Even after studying, filming a timelapse with the case stand, taking photos, and doing normal “student life” stuff (doom scrolling included), I ended the night at 45% at 9:41 p.m. I did plug it into my car for directions (because that’s what I normally do), so this isn’t one of my strict battery tests, but it’s still super impressive for a real day. I also showed the ESR setup I’ve been using: their Classic Hybrid Magnetic Case with the Stash Stand (plus full camera bar coverage), and the UltraFit Armorite Pro screen protector that’s genuinely easy to apply. If you’re trying to keep your nice phone looking nice, protection is always a good thing.