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iPhone 17 Pro With All-New Camera Bar Design Allegedly Revealed
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I don’t think anyone will have a problem with that, if their phone lasts longer. Many people carry an extra battery
I can't wait for the mockups of the next generation. If they make as much sense as this one it'll probably be an ad for thinnest iPhone ever - now with a "camera bump" that takes the entire back side of the phone, making it 1cm thick in total. But the "phone" under that bump is only 3mm!
Anyway, nothing in that mockup makes sense. I feel sorru for MacRumors staff if they fall for this garbage.
Anyway, nothing in that mockup makes sense. I feel sorru for MacRumors staff if they fall for this garbage.
I’m sure the inventors of the Dynamic Island can think of a gimmick. It’d also be laying the groundwork for the design of a foldable phone.
This is really really hideous. Surely Apple won't release this? Looks like a poor pixel knockoff.
I don't.
But I want people to look at me using my phone and awe that i have the latest and greatest. Not to point and laugh.
/s
(Or maybe not /s)
But when you buy a Pro iPhone, getting Pro features like a Pro camera is kind of part of the deal. A smartphone without a camera could never be labeled "Pro" regardless of whatever else it contains--it would always be relegated to the lineup's lowest tier.
It's true that if an iPhone were made as thick as the camera bump to eliminate the bump, and to accomodate a larger battery, a lot of people would be fine with the increase in weight and bulk, but you'd hear no end of people complaining about how thick and heavy it is, to the point where they'd drown out (at least on user forums) the people who say they like it. If Apple were to make such a thick phone, they'd probably still make the thinner models with the camera bump, but a lot of people would still complain about the thick, heavy model even if they didn't own it.
Great to add shade whenever you take photos with flash.
Apple's next-generation iPhone 17 Pro will feature three rear cameras arranged in a familiar triangular layout, but the cameras will be housed in an all-new rectangular camera bar with rounded corners, according to YouTube channel Front Page Tech.
In a video uploaded today, Front Page Tech host Jon Prosser said the camera bar will be considerably larger than many earlier concepts circulating online have showed. The camera lenses are positioned on the left side of the bar, while an LED flash, a rear microphone, and the LiDAR Scanner are lined up vertically on the right side.
Prosser said the iPhone 17 Pro features a two-tone finish, with the camera bar appearing to be darker than the rest of the rear shell.
It is unclear if this alleged design change has any benefits, or if it is purely for aesthetics.
Prosser said his information is based on multiple sources familiar with the iPhone 17 Pro's design, and he said that he has seen the device himself.
The redesigned camera array would presumably extend to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but Prosser did not confirm that. The ultra-thin "iPhone 17 Air" is also rumored to feature a rear camera bar, but with only a single camera. It is not clear if the camera bar will extend to the lowest-end iPhone 17 model, but it seems likely for consistency.
Google's Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro also have a rear camera bar, but the lenses are arranged in a horizontal line rather than triangularly.
Prosser has been a well-known tech YouTuber for more than a decade. Like most sources, he has a mixed track record with Apple rumors, with some hits and some misses. In 2020, he was the first source to reveal the design of the AirTag, many months before it was announced. He also shared many accurate details about the iPad mini 6, months before that device was announced. On the other hand, he and others were wrong about the Apple Watch Series 7 having flat edges, although perhaps Apple tested such a design.
Prosser recently claimed that iOS 19 will introduce a redesigned Camera app with a visionOS-like design, including translucent menus and buttons.
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 17 series in September, and additional design-related rumors will likely surface before then.
Article Link: iPhone 17 Pro With All-New Camera Bar Design Allegedly Revealed
It's a render by someone completely unaffiliated with Apple. Why is anyone taking it seriously? The rage from some over this is funny in a sad way. Words like disgusting, hideous, repulsive to describe this are drama based babble.
This is what hideous looks like and it bears no resemblance to what is being called hideous on this thread.
I think an L configuration for the lens with the flash etc in the 4th corner makes more sense, so that the right half of the bump could be a mini square touch screen.
Samsung's had an exterior mini screen for a while and I imagine it's not useless. Presumably it makes selfies using the back cameras easier since you get a (mini) viewfinder.
Personally I always put my phone down face up, so not sure what this would do for me.
Samsung's had an exterior mini screen for a while and I imagine it's not useless. Presumably it makes selfies using the back cameras easier since you get a (mini) viewfinder.
Personally I always put my phone down face up, so not sure what this would do for me.
I rarely comment here, but just wanted to say how incredibly ugly this is. No way people are going to buy this, Apple should know this after running focus groups.
These weird iPhone 17 design change rumors (potentially no titanium, mixed metals, wide camera bump) that have been out for a while are a big reason why I upgraded to the iPhone pro max 16. I had an iPhone 14 Pro Max and didn’t need to upgrade, but I really like the 16 PM design with smooth titanium and desert sand color. I didn’t want to miss out on the titanium model and be annoyed to have missed the 16 PM if the 17 PM design lost titanium and was ugly. I’m very pleased compared to the 14 PM, it’s noticeably lighter, the edges are smoother and more comfortable to hold, the titanium doesn’t show fingerprints like the stainless 14 PM, noticeably smaller bezels, prefer the color, so I’m happy I upgraded and shouldn’t need to upgrade for a number of years.
That said, in the end, Apple usually doesn’t disappoint and each design iteration usually is more refined than the past and is a design evolution overall. Of course it’s all subjective and everyone has their preferences, but honestly, have they really made anything really terribly ugly in the end? I’m guessing it will be the same with the 17 design changes. If it does look like this there probably is a reason like some have said like a display or something. If it’s not nice looking overall, it’s a stepping stone and the following iteration’s refinements will probably look much better.
That said, in the end, Apple usually doesn’t disappoint and each design iteration usually is more refined than the past and is a design evolution overall. Of course it’s all subjective and everyone has their preferences, but honestly, have they really made anything really terribly ugly in the end? I’m guessing it will be the same with the 17 design changes. If it does look like this there probably is a reason like some have said like a display or something. If it’s not nice looking overall, it’s a stepping stone and the following iteration’s refinements will probably look much better.
I think we need to consider the back glass in all off this. I don't think those thin upper corners of the back glass will make it into production. If the phone is laid out like this, expect it to be all metal around the "camera bar" and glass below.
"Whatever, as long as it's super wobbly when placed on flat surface" -- Apple, apparently
Apple's next-generation iPhone 17 Pro will feature three rear cameras arranged in a familiar triangular layout, but the cameras will be housed in an all-new rectangular camera bar with rounded corners, according to YouTube channel Front Page Tech.
In a video uploaded today, Front Page Tech host Jon Prosser said the camera bar will be considerably larger than many earlier concepts circulating online have showed. The camera lenses are positioned on the left side of the bar, while an LED flash, a rear microphone, and the LiDAR Scanner are lined up vertically on the right side.
Prosser said the iPhone 17 Pro features a two-tone finish, with the camera bar appearing to be darker than the rest of the rear shell.
It is unclear if this alleged design change has any benefits, or if it is purely for aesthetics.
Prosser said his information is based on multiple sources familiar with the iPhone 17 Pro's design, and he said that he has seen the device himself.
The redesigned camera array would presumably extend to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but Prosser did not confirm that. The ultra-thin "iPhone 17 Air" is also rumored to feature a rear camera bar, but with only a single camera. It is not clear if the camera bar will extend to the lowest-end iPhone 17 model, but it seems likely for consistency.
Google's Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro also have a rear camera bar, but the lenses are arranged in a horizontal line rather than triangularly.
Prosser has been a well-known tech YouTuber for more than a decade. Like most sources, he has a mixed track record with Apple rumors, with some hits and some misses. In 2020, he was the first source to reveal the design of the AirTag, many months before it was announced. He also shared many accurate details about the iPad mini 6, months before that device was announced. On the other hand, he and others were wrong about the Apple Watch Series 7 having flat edges, although perhaps Apple tested such a design.
Prosser recently claimed that iOS 19 will introduce a redesigned Camera app with a visionOS-like design, including translucent menus and buttons.
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 17 series in September, and additional design-related rumors will likely surface before then.
Article Link: iPhone 17 Pro With All-New Camera Bar Design Allegedly Revealed
I've been thinking about upgrading my 13PM since I find myself using the phone outside more and 1200 vs 2000 nits would be a welcome upgrade. My thought was maybe wait for the 17PM but between the camera bar and going back to an aluminum frame I think I might just go with the 16PM.