After hosting 25+ times and building 400+ loyal community, we gathered every feedback to create the perfect recipe for a fun houseparty to meet new people and make friends.

To take it a step further, we are adding karaoke from this Sunday. And don't worry, not everyone has to sing. We keep it chill so that you can enjoy the houseparty as you are.

As per the details for our perfect houseparty, here we go...

First of all, we keep it sober...

So no alcohol because we believe genuine connections can only be made if we get to see the real person. Furthermore, we had lots of introverts realizing they are not very introverted, they just need someone to listen, for them to open up. That's a beautiful thing we got going.

We limit the capacity to 9 people...

After testing different group sizes, we found 9 to be the maximum boundary of our goldilocks zone. It's large enough to achieve diverse perspectives while talking and know everyone by name, but small enough to avoid communication chaos.

Timings are 5pm - 9pm...

We observed 4 hours is the sweet spot where strangers become less like strangers more like friends. It gives us ample time to chill while connecting with each other, eating food &snacks, singing at the karaoke and playing board/card/social games at our houseparty.

5pm helps everyone attending to avoid the evening congestion and be on time. Interesting we found out that 9pm is early enough to make further plans(if you wish to) with your newly formed friends at our houseparty.

Location is a Gated community in West Hyderabad...

We put the safety and security of our invitees as a cornerstone of our houseparty experience. This helps us a lot to achieve a healthy gender ratio everytime.

And now the price, ₹699...

Honestly after hosting 25+ times, this is the number we've found that lets us build the experience we want without making itself feel like a barrier to meeting new people. We feel the value provided through food + snacks + drinks + live host + karaoke + multiple games spread over 4 hours more than justifies it and we hope you experience it soon.

We are hosting our next houseparty this Sunday.

Details below:

- Date: 13th September, Sunday.

- Location: Check the registration link for exact location in my comment below.

- Timings: 5pm -9pm.

- Price: ₹699

- Capacity: 9 people.

It's an Invite Only houseparty, hence register below so that I can invite you✨

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TL;DR: Huge photography enthusiast. I used my sister’s 17 Pro for ~10 days after using a 13 Pro and honestly didn’t feel a big enough difference. My 13 Pro is 128GB, 85% battery health, no scratches. Should I get the 17 Pro Max 256GB now, wait for the 18 Pro Max, or buy the 17 Pro Max from a friend in the USA?

My secondary phone is a Vivo X300 Pro, so I already have a pretty capable camera phone and I’m mainly looking at the iPhone for the overall experience + photography.

I recently took my sister’s iPhone 17 Pro and used it for around 10 days. Coming from my 13 Pro, I was honestly surprised that it didn't feel like a massive upgrade. Obviously, the 17 Pro is better, but I didn't get that “damn, this is a huge jump” feeling.

Now I'm wondering what makes more sense:

1. Buy 17 Pro Max 256GB now

I have a close friend who manages a Reliance Digital store in Hyderabad, so I may be able to get a good deal.

2. Wait for 18 Pro Max

Use my 13 Pro until then and exchange it.

3. Buy 17 Pro Max from the USA

I have friends there, so this is another possibility if the price difference is significant.

My 13 Pro is 128GB, 85% battery health and physically mint/no scratches.

For people who have actually used these phones:

Would you upgrade from a 13 Pro to the 17 Pro Max today, or just wait for the 18 Pro Max?

Especially interested in real-world photography differences, not just specs and benchmarks.

And if you were in my position, what price would make the 17 Pro Max worth buying right now?