New iPhone 17 Pro Renders Highlight Apple Logo and MagSafe Design Changes

[MacRumors]

New renders today provide the best look yet relocated Apple logo and redesigned MagSafe magnet array of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Image via Majin Bu.​

Several of the design changes coming to the iPhone 17 Pro model have been rumored for some time, such as the elongated camera bump that spans the full width of the device, with the LiDAR Scanner and flash moving to the right side.

The device is also expected to move to an aluminum frame that encompasses the new camera bump design, similar to the iPad Pro. To enable wireless charging, there will be a cutout in the aluminum frame below the camera bump for a glass segment.

Most recently, it emerged that the Apple logo will likely be repositioned to the center of this glass segment. The repositioning means the Apple logo will now appear lower than before when viewed relative to the full height of the device.

This has a subsequent impact on the appearance of MagSafe accessories, since the magnetic ring on clear cases would obscure the Apple logo. To resolve this, Apple will apparently change the distinctive MagSafe magnet array to add a break in the circle to allow the Apple logo to show through.

The latest render from the leaker known as "Majin Bu" depicts both the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max in clear cases, showing how Apple apparently proposes to change the MagSafe magnet array to allow the relocated Apple to be clearly shown in its new, lower position, centered to the glass cutout.

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to launch in the fall, with upgrades including a 48-megapixel telephoto camera, 24-megapixel front-facing camera, and the A19 Pro chip.

Article Link: New iPhone 17 Pro Renders Highlight Apple Logo and MagSafe Design Changes

 

[AlanBeyond]

Can't believe apple made such horrible design. They can simply remove the Apple logo like what they did to the iPhone label since iPhone 11

 

[DDustiNN]

This thing is so ridiculously ugly. What are they thinking? What is the purpose? What problem does this solve?

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

This is objectively fugly and no amount of slick marketing in Sept. can hide it.

 

[Anonymous123]

When told the design couldn’t be any uglier, Apple said, “hold my beer.”

 

[GrassShark]

That looks awful, but it’s such a minor issue that I suspect 99.9% of people won’t care. It’s not like the MagSafe magnets looked good to begin with.

 

[VisceralRealist]

Everyone keeps focusing on the large camera bump (and I don't care for it either), but I honestly think the "glass cutout" on the back is going to be an uglier aspect of the design than the bump.

 

[turbineseaplane]

This has got be the ugliest iPhone ever

 

[Momof2.1107]

I’m not going to lie. I hated the look of the renders at first, but they ate growing on me, and I’m excited to upgrade come September.

 

[AlexESP]

Can't believe apple made such horrible design. They can simply remove the Apple logo like what they did to the iPhone label since iPhone 11

Do you really think they can “simply” remove the Apple logo from the device? 🤦‍♂️

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

Do you really think they can “simply” remove the Apple logo from the device? 🤦‍♂️

They should stick the Apple Logo on the right side of that giant camera "bump" 🤣

 

[techfreak23]

This has a subsequent impact on the appearance of MagSafe accessories, since the magnetic ring on clear cases would obscure the Apple logo. To resolve this, Apple will apparently change the distinctive MagSafe magnet array to add a break in the circle to allow the Apple logo to show through.

So... then just don't move the logo? Such a dumb change caused by another dumb change.

 

[Hedkandi]

They mustn't want to sell to many of these unfortunate looking devices.

 

[nfl46]

It looks a mess. Apple is usually good at design but I'm not liking the direction they are taking us.

 

[airwalk331]

This has got to be some kind of mistake.

 

[ppdix]

i really hope it's not true.
🤢

 

[cursedearth]

New renders today provide the best look yet relocated Apple logo and redesigned MagSafe magnet array of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Image via Majin Bu.​

Several of the design changes coming to the iPhone 17 Pro model have been rumored for some time, such as the elongated camera bump that spans the full width of the device, with the LiDAR Scanner and flash moving to the right side.

The device is also expected to move to an aluminum frame that encompasses the new camera bump design, similar to the iPad Pro. To enable wireless charging, there will be a cutout in the aluminum frame below the camera bump for a glass segment.

Most recently, it emerged that the Apple logo will likely be repositioned to the center of this glass segment. The repositioning means the Apple logo will now appear lower than before when viewed relative to the full height of the device.

This has a subsequent impact on the appearance of MagSafe accessories, since the magnetic ring on clear cases would obscure the Apple logo. To resolve this, Apple will apparently change the distinctive MagSafe magnet array to add a break in the circle to allow the Apple logo to show through.

The latest render from the leaker known as "Majin Bu" depicts both the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max in clear cases, showing how Apple apparently proposes to change the MagSafe magnet array to allow the relocated Apple to be clearly shown in its new, lower position, centered to the glass cutout.

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to launch in the fall, with upgrades including a 48-megapixel telephoto camera, 24-megapixel front-facing camera, and the A19 Pro chip.

Article Link: New iPhone 17 Pro Renders Highlight Apple Logo and MagSafe Design Changes

I’ll pass judgment when I see it in person.

 

[Radeon85]

What in the hell is that ugly monstrosity!

 

[JesterJJZ]

When you use a case the design is irrelevant. It's just a brick with a screen.

 

[applefan8254]

Third party case makers should keep the full circle. It’s stupid to *remove* any magnets; if anything we need more magnets not less.

 

[applefan8254]

That looks awful, but it’s such a minor issue that I suspect 99.9% of people won’t care. It’s not like the MagSafe magnets looked good to begin with.

I disagree. I think the MagSafe magnets do a good job at form and function. Functionally, they help with wall charging (MagSafe to usbc), phone grips (MagSafe pop sockets), and even charge on the go (MagSafe battery packs). A simple circle with a line helps to convey what devices and products work with it and it does a good job at looking relatively “cool” for what it does. This removes magnetic material, potentially hindering portable accessories like phone grips and MagSafe battery packs which rely on a strong magnetic connection.

 

[applefan8254]

Do you really think they can “simply” remove the Apple logo from the device? 🤦‍♂️

Maybe, maybe not, but they could keep it centered inside the MagSafe ring at least. This would retain the entire circle of magnets, which is important for MagSafe battery packs and MagSafe phone grips.

 

[GrassShark]

I disagree. I think the MagSafe magnets do a good job at form and function. Functionally, they help with wall charging (MagSafe to usbc), phone grips (MagSafe pop sockets), and even charge on the go (MagSafe battery packs). A simple circle with a line helps to convey what devices and products work with it and it does a good job at looking relatively “cool” for what it does. This removes magnetic material, potentially hindering portable accessories like phone grips and MagSafe battery packs which rely on a strong magnetic connection.

Functionally, they're great, but I'd never say they look cool or good. Visually, they're fine, but it's more of a "best of a bad situation" type of thing in my opinion.

 

[Moukee]

The yearly round of "it looks ugly" comments based on dodgy renders. I remember this at least going back to the iPhone 11 (Pro), which ended up looking okay.

 

[EugW]

If this is a accurate, I guess I won’t use a clear case then.