iPhone 17 Pro's New Rear Camera Bar 'Same Color As Rest of Device'

[MacRumors]

Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models will feature a redesigned rear camera panel that spans the width of the device, but it will be the same color as the iPhone itself, rather than being part of a two-tone design.

That's according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, the reporter says the iPhone 17 Pro won't have a two-toned back, as some renders have depicted. "The camera area will be the same color as the rest of the device," he says.

Some images online even show a two-tone design, with a dark-black camera block on top of a silver iPhone back. Those are, like many renders on the internet, not an accurate representation of what's to come.

The iPhone 17 Pro won't have a two-toned back, I'm told. The camera area will be the same color as the rest of the device.

In this sense, apart from the new Google Pixel-esque camera module, the iPhone 17 Pro "won't a major departure from current models," reckons Gurman.

According to The Information, Apple has chosen a half glass, half aluminum build for its iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max to increase durability. The glass will allow wireless charging to continue to be available, while a partial aluminum frame will be less prone to breakage.

This year's iPhone 17 series will also include a new ultra-slim iPhone 17 "Air" model that replaces the Plus device in the lineup. The new models are expected to be announced in September.

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[Simgar988]

"What in the hell is even that?!"

 

[Simgar988]

titanium must have been used as a filler gimmick bc they ran out of real ideas...

 

[macjaffa]

Either way it looks cach Wheres your design, Apple?

 

[StoneJack]

I like 17 more and more

 

[Kottu]

“I really hope the iPhone 17 Pro Max doesn’t end up looking like this render. What’s the point of having such a large bump if it still can’t hide the camera protrusion? My Sony Xperia 1V sits flat—unlike my iPhone 15 Pro Max, which constantly wobbles.”

 

[geta]

"What in the hell is even that?!"

It’s a tumor with 3 pimples.

 

[iZac]

Like the M4 iPad Pro?

That's unfortunate.



Design and opinions are obviously subjective, but I feel this is one of the worst camera bumps Apple has ever made.

 

[techcboy]

titanium must have been used as a filler gimmick bc they ran out of real ideas...

Or it could be that now the phones are continuing to get thicker and heavier, especially with the 17 pro range, they need to strip weight where possible. Aluminium is lighter than titanium.

Aluminium has a density of around 2.7 g/cm³, while titanium's density is about 4.5 g/cm³.

 

[Liquid Galaxy]

Couldn't care less about this stuff! Bumps, humps and colour means nothing to me. Case on, 'problem' solved. How many people actually rock their phone without a case these days??

 

[Aeronauts]

That makes sense so the camera section blends into the back and doesn’t stand out too much.

 

[TechRunner]

My contention has been that it wouldn't look as bad if this came to pass. Glad there's at least a bit of sanity coming to the new design.

 

[DBZmusicboy01]

If that’s the case.
Black is the only good color we will have.

 

[Rokkus76]

No Panda iPhone, please. It looks a lot better in the same color.

 

[Marty80]

Too bad I liked that mockup image so much. However 2025 is my time to update, so i still have not given up hope for the 17 pro max.

 

[dampfnudel]

That’s good news. Now I hope we get a teal color option or a long shot, burnt orange.

 

[dampfnudel]

titanium must have been used as a filler gimmick bc they ran out of real ideas...

Maybe the main purpose was weight reduction and now it’s not enough to keep the weight down.

 

[iZac]

Thinking about this a little more, yes I think an all aluminium bump would look bad - but I guess it could still just be coloured glass to match whatever shade of metal surrounds it. It would make case users happy that they still get to see a small glimpse of their chosen colour.

 

[DrJR]

my opinion of it just improved!

 

[contacos]

And yet the camera lens is still sticking out, even with that bump. Make it make sense.

 

[majkom]

Couldn't care less about this stuff! Bumps, humps and colour means nothing to me. Case on, 'problem' solved. How many people actually rock their phone without a case these days??

Me

 

[HazeAndHahmahneez]

No Panda iPhone, please. It looks a lot better in the same color.

I respectfully disagree…I like the idea of a black bump and black lenses on top of a white or silver back…reminds me of eve from Wal E or the Apple Vision Pro!!!

 

[cocky jeremy]

Couldn't care less about this stuff! Bumps, humps and colour means nothing to me. Case on, 'problem' solved. How many people actually rock their phone without a case these days??

All of us that don't want an ugly case.

 

[DMinTX]

I never will understand the obsession with thinness that drives Apple. They try to push the camera sensor and internal lens technology envelope only to make the outer lens the most exposed part o the phone.

All the high powered internals will be compromised by a scratched lens.

 

[ikir]

I prefer the contrast, silver body, black camera bar