Here's Another Look at the iPhone 17 Pro's Alleged New MagSafe Design

[MacRumors]

Another image of the iPhone 17 Pro's rumored new MagSafe design has surfaced. Unfortunately, though, the image's quality is pretty low.

A user known as "UnclePan" on Chinese social media platform Weibo this week shared an image of third-party MagSafe cases that are apparently for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

On the iPhone 17 Pro cases, the MagSafe layout has changed slightly, with the magnets no longer forming a complete circle on those devices.

On the regular iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Air, however, the MagSafe design is unchanged compared to previous iPhone models.

It has been rumored that the Apple logo on the back of the iPhone 17 Pro models will be positioned lower than it is on previous iPhone models, as a result of a larger rear camera bump. The new MagSafe design would ensure that the Apple logo remains fully visible when these devices are covered by an updated MagSafe case.

As always, the MagSafe outline will only be visible on cases, and not on the iPhones directly.

Years ago, "UnclePan" accurately leaked that the Apple Watch Series 7 would be available in then-new 41mm and 45mm sizes, but the account does not have a perfect track record. However, this particular rumor has been corroborated by other sources.

Apple will likely announce the iPhone 17 series in just about six weeks from now.

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[HarryT]

I have the MagSafe Ridge wallet and it rotates/slips off due to the weaker magnets and fully circular design. If the gap is there, there might also be slightly more resistance to rotating which is a good thing for wallets.

 

[Havalo]

I may be amongst the minority but iPhone 17 Air is a pointless edition.

 

[MayaUser]

Almost August...so at this point, these are accurate, so this are the designs

 

[matt_and_187_like_this]

why wouldn't they give the 17 a horizontal camera bar, what is this inconsistency.

 

[ultratiem]

why wouldn't they give the 17 a horizontal camera bar, what is this inconsistency.

Money. Keeping production costs down. The base model has slowly become the Mac mini of the mobile world.

 

[ikramerica]

What is the benefit of moving the flash and sensors away from the camera lenses? Why do they need a camera “bar” just to move them over there?

 

[matzoek]

What is the benefit of moving the flash and sensors away from the camera lenses? Why do they need a camera “bar” just to move them over there?

If the periscope is getting bigger they need more space to the right of the visible lens.

 

[Ph03n1xx]

What is the benefit of moving the flash and sensors away from the camera lenses? Why do they need a camera “bar” just to move them over there?

New camera sensor on the front and the back. I suspect it's the TrueDepth camera, as that's the main reason we still have a camera cutout. Also, moving the flash and sensors away from the camera would give less bloom, I'd imagine. Less of that mobile phone flash look.

 

[JohnRckr]

What is the benefit of moving the flash and sensors away from the camera lenses? Why do they need a camera “bar” just to move them over there?

So they can sell “new” cases.

 

[thiscatisfat]

I hate to say the design of the iPhone is pretty messed up. It's so unbelievably ugly, fat, massive, heavy and really really ugly, impractical, just not at all what I thought was the future of the iPhone.

 

[bozzykid]

I may be amongst the minority but iPhone 17 Air is a pointless edition.

The regular iPhone Plus versions haven't been selling well, so Apple is just making up a reason to raise the price and try to make it more attractive by replacing the "Plus" phone with the Air.

 

[jediandrew97]

What is the benefit of moving the flash and sensors away from the camera lenses? Why do they need a camera “bar” just to move them over there?

Some rumors have mentioned a reworking of the internal layout meaning more space is needed for camera tech and other components.

 

[the 12th Doctor]

Nothing sacred anymore. Where’s the secrets. Where is the allure?

 

[everlast3434]

Pretty sure it's time to change the name to iCamera.

 

[tomtad]

I don't understand why they don't make it square. Would eliminate the need to the secondary alignment magnet and always auto align when mounted in landscape or portrait positions.

 

[CharlesShaw]

I may be amongst the minority but iPhone 17 Air is a pointless edition.

The "Air" will get people visiting the Apple Store out of curiosity.

 

[tomtad]

I may be amongst the minority but iPhone 17 Air is a pointless edition.

It's half a foldable phone basically. It's Tim cashing in early on all the R&D they've spent on it

 

[Oblivious.Robot]

Wait so they’re getting rid of the Plus to replace with Air?

Just when I thought I’d downgrade from the Pro Max to the Plus! But I have no interest in handicapped Air with potentially reduced battery

 

[Nosmo King]

What is the benefit of moving the flash and sensors away from the camera lenses? Why do they need a camera “bar” just to move them over there?

In the photography world it is always welcome when the flash is as far away from the lenses to prevent intrusion of light on the lens. It also helps prevent red eyes from said flash. Makes perfect sense to ma anyway.

 

[Donkey Man]

“Absolutely hideous” doesn’t do it justice - it seems like Apple’s whole design team has been fired.

 

[Peepeenuts]

The Air looks very similar to the Google Pixel, but I actually like the extended camera bar of the pro models. Too bad that this angle doesn't show if there's a cutout for the rumored additional camera button.

 

[slippery-pete]

Pretty sure it's time to change the name to iCamera.

Roughly 93% of photos taken world wide are taken by smartphones.

 

[svish]

Think there will be a relocation of the logo. Don't mind the design. Waiting to see the new Pro iPhones.

 

[boast]

Regular 17 looks the cleanest