This is what I was imagining... The 16pro already has a slightly more pronounced corner radious.
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Revealed: Entire iPhone 17 Lineup's Striking New Camera Designs
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They look good.
Lately, it's been hard to tell who has iPhone 14, 15 or 16. With iPhone 17, it'll be easy to spot who's using the latest & greatest cutting-edge tech.
The iPhone 17 Air design is ingenious: the top camera bar has space for FaceID components that otherwise would not fit in the super slim chassis.
I'm particularly impressed with the Pro design. I hope they'll use the added top space for better telescopic optics.
Going forward, the larger bump area makes for a great, seamless transition to a foldable iPhone. Just add a little display to the blank space. It's such a forward-thinking design!
Well done, Apple. Can't wait to upgrade my iPhone 15 PM!
Lately, it's been hard to tell who has iPhone 14, 15 or 16. With iPhone 17, it'll be easy to spot who's using the latest & greatest cutting-edge tech.
The iPhone 17 Air design is ingenious: the top camera bar has space for FaceID components that otherwise would not fit in the super slim chassis.
I'm particularly impressed with the Pro design. I hope they'll use the added top space for better telescopic optics.
Going forward, the larger bump area makes for a great, seamless transition to a foldable iPhone. Just add a little display to the blank space. It's such a forward-thinking design!
Well done, Apple. Can't wait to upgrade my iPhone 15 PM!
I think the real innovation starts there, where the phones will giving us nearly the same iq without a camera bump.
Until that, it's just another awful camera bumped phone. Ugly like hell...
Until that, it's just another awful camera bumped phone. Ugly like hell...
How do the Face ID and selfie cameras and the main camera array occupy the same space? Is that possible?
I believe it’s mainly done for the sake of switching things up, so folks can spot that you’ve got the newest version from the mirror photos.
Looks like the regular 17 will stay the same as the 16.
Looks like the regular 17 will stay the same as the 16.
Oh boy, if the response to the earlier rumor threads are anything to go by, many Apple die-hards will have to remember not to mix Xanax with their coffees this Monday.
YUK!
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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Useless design, but will give them more room under the chassis.
You'd think the extended camera bump would be so the phone will sit flat when on a table, but the lenses still protrude.
You'd think the extended camera bump would be so the phone will sit flat when on a table, but the lenses still protrude.
Wondering that myself. Compared to the 16 Pro, those mockups of the 17 Pro move the LIDAR scanner and flash further from the lenses. Maybe moving the flash further away has benefits, but I assume you'd want the LIDAR scanner to be as close as possible to the lenses.
The only benefit I can see of that layout is that, by having the camera bump extend the entire width of the phone, it will no longer rock when you are using when it's on a flat surface.
Seems like an absolutely necessity on the Air design trying to cram selfie cam, back cam, mics/speakers, Face ID all together at the top in a super thin design.
For the Pros, probably not strictly necessary now but will prove useful in the next few gens if they (1) decide to thin all devices by a small bit; (2) go for selfie cam and Face ID under the display ; (3) the introduction of foldables, which will definitely need thinner sections.
So if those 3 reasons are needed, might as well make a consistent “shock” design language update with Air and Pro that’s also a refresh after several years of the same design.
Yeah, that makes sense. Maybe they're preparing for more design changes in future iterations.
What are you doing to vibrate your phone enough to damage the cameras?
Most likely larger sensor inside periscope that requires bigger bump. Since periscope module is laid horizontally it only makes sense to bump the whole width
No reason. I guess they want to look more like Chinese phones to attract that market again
The Plus model has been a disaster that's why they are coming up with the iPhone "Air"
I don't know how long will my iPhone 13 mini will last, I am scared to upgrade it to iOS 18
iPhone Air Mini would have been so perfect!
If they release an iPhone as big as the iPad mini then people will still root for it, how do you people handle such big phones!
I don't know how long will my iPhone 13 mini will last, I am scared to upgrade it to iOS 18
iPhone Air Mini would have been so perfect!
If they release an iPhone as big as the iPad mini then people will still root for it, how do you people handle such big phones!
We are absolutely never getting a nice, flat, flush back designe ver again, huh? I hate it.