Revealed: Entire iPhone 17 Lineup's Striking New Camera Designs

[MacRumors]

A new CAD render of all the devices in Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 lineup has been shared online by leaker Majin Bu, specifically showing the allegedly different rear camera system designs of the standard iPhone 17, all-new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, and the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models.

The leaker Majin Bu has had some hits in the past, but some of his information has been wrong, including a rumor about an iPad 11 being imminent in 2023. What's different in this particular case is that Weibo-based leakers Fixed Focus Digital, Ice Universe, and Digital Chat Station have all backed the accuracy of the CAD image, based on their own information from Apple's supply chain in China. "The appearance is basically like this," commented Digital Chat Station in reference to the image. It might just be time to get used to this new look.

"The CAD renders are quite accurate," said Fixed Focus Digital. "Let me add a bit more detail: The iPhone 17 Pro models will most likely use a combination of materials — specifically, a glass section for the logo area integrated into an overall metal chassis." This appears to explain the red areas on the iPhone 17 Pro models in the image. Indeed, rumors do suggest Apple plans to go with a half glass, half aluminum build, which would increase durability. The glass would allow wireless charging to continue to be available, but a partial aluminum frame would be less prone to breakage.

Apple has also reportedly tested a wireless reverse charging feature for the iPhone 17 Pro models that would make the iPhone capable of delivering power to other Apple devices.

Apple plans to significantly revamp the camera design on its upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models, moving away from the familiar square camera bump to a distinctive aluminum camera bar that spans the device's width, according to recent reports.

The redesign extends to the new iPhone 17 Air model, which is set to replace the Plus variant in Apple's lineup. This thinner device will allegedly feature a similar horizontal camera bar design, though it will accommodate just a single camera lens.

In contrast, the base iPhone 17 is expected to maintain the current camera design language seen in the iPhone 16 series, helping to further differentiate Apple's premium and standard offerings.

Apple supply chain analyst Jeff Pu earlier this month said the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max will all be equipped with aluminum frames. However, Pu expects Apple's rumored iPhone 17 Air model to have a titanium frame. Apple introduced titanium as a feature for its Pro models in 2023, but Pu said Apple plans to use aluminum for the iPhone 17 Pro models due to environmental considerations.

What do you think of the alleged changes in this year's iPhone 17 series? Let us know in the comments. Apple is anticipated to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup during its traditional September launch window.

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[Kylo83]

What’s the practical reason to do that camera layout

 

[SanderEvers]

Almost all of them look ugly.

 

[Radin.Y]

Love a good consistent design language!
/s

 

[555gallardo]

At this point, I feel like Apple is going to reuse all the unsold chinese non-brand phones in the name of environment sustainability.

 

[Radin.Y]

What’s the practical reason to do that camera layout

To fit the most advanced camera in any iPhone ever! Duh!

 

[Swissfashion]

The domino series

 

[User #07242024]

Looks don’t matter much; am more interested in better camera quality like Vivo X200 Pro.

 

[cicalinarrot]

Massive chinese phone vibes with those big bumps. Poco or stuff like that.
Looks like they simply want to make it very clear when people have the new model.

 

[timber]

Where's the good looking one?

 

[TechRunner]

Man, the 17 series rumor mill is working three shifts lately.

Let's have a story about a lost puppy being found because the owner put an AirTag on its collar.

 

[Liquid Galaxy]

A lot of people across many forms of social media seem awfully bent out of shape over the aesthetics of the next phone but...does it really matter? Unless you run a naked phone, which I'm sure the majority don't, then I'd argue no one will ever know the difference in this, admittedly pretty ugly, design change. If it gives me a better camera though, then I'm all for it.

 

[ItsASpider]

What’s the practical reason to do that camera layout

In the past, these wide camera bumps have been used to make sure the devices don't wobble when laying on a surface, however since the cameras themselves also extend beyond the camera bump, that wouldn't apply here.

 

[klasma]

Where's the good looking one?

Launched last week.

 

[klasma]

They should make a mini model that consists of only the bump.

 

[tyranne201]

terrible children toys lol

 

[Cobold]

Now all: "Boooohohoho, they are so ugly, Apple is doomed, no one will buy those!!11"

September: "Boooohooohoo, my preorder for one each color was two minutes to late and I am getting mine two days after launch day, should I camp at Apple Store??!??"

Every! Year!

 

[thefrost]

Imagine if all of this is wrong. 🤣

 

[BelgianChoklit]

Design change is needed not because the current design is bad but the reality is that people want change.

The change I'snd like to see is a switch back to curved edges. The 11 Pro was my favorite iPhone ever. Just make an 11 Pro in titanium and keep the same camera island layout.

 

[Living the Dream]

Just increase the thickness to match the protrusion of the cameras and give us more battery. Done

 

[Ctrlos]

These designs would look a heck of a lot better if they ditched wireless charging entirely and made the rear chassis out of a single piece of aluminium like the iPad. The camera bump on the iPad Pro is elegantly done; fully metal iPhones would be gorgeous.

 

[Ifti]

Imagine if all of this is wrong. 🤣

I really do hope it is all wrong since that camera design change is terrible.

 

[beautyहमempty]

Though these camera arrangements make sense, since there’s no cameras in the middle, where Face ID components need space, I still don’t get the point of this much glass for the bar. This makes the phone really heavy. Will the bar be made of aluminum?

 

[Arghyayon]

I think Apple is gonna change this iPhone lineup. It's gonna be iPhone 16e, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Ultra. This means iPhone 17 Air replaces standard iPhone plus, iPhone 17 Ultra replaces iPhone Pro Max. Remember the rumors about iPhone 15 Pro Max getting renamed into Ultra? I think this is how Apple would reshuffle the lineup. https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/08/no-iphone-15-ultra-says-gurman/

 

[zorinlynx]

From the look of it, the camera bar extends the width of the phone but you still have a lens protruding on one side, so it'll still wobble when laying on a table? What is even the point?

I hope they're wrong about these. They're terrible.