2025 · No LiDAR
iPhone 17
Runs the full survey: lines, stations, Stow Mode, Hike Line, workouts and export. No LiDAR, so 3D scans and measured photos are hidden. Scans from a teammate's iPhone Pro still open.
What it runs
Survey
LiDAR
What fits
| Storage | Photos |
|---|---|
| 256 GB | 33,000 |
| 512 GB | 66,000 |
About, with half the phone free, at ~4 MB a photo. Survey lines and stations take almost nothing.
Specs
ChipA19Faster chips keep 3D scans smooth and finish processing sooner.
Memory8 GBReported, not published by Apple. More memory lets a scan grow larger.
Storage256 GB, 512 GBScans and LiDAR video are the big files.
LiDARNoMeasures depth up to about 5 m for scans and measured photos.
Cameras48 MP main · 48 MP ultra-wideAn ultra-wide fits more of a tight passage in one shot.
Display6.3 inMore screen makes the map easier to check underground.
ConnectorUSB-CUSB-C charges from the same cable as most modern lights.
SensorsBarometer, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, GPSThe barometer tracks depth; compass and gyro hold your heading.
iOSiOS 26 or laterSpeleoMap needs iOS 26 or later.
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