A Chinese tipster on Weibo (via Jukanlosreve) shared a picture of a cellphone body alleging that it resembles the body of the iPhone 17. The body which is alleged to be sourced from the availability chain reveals a horizontal capsule formed cutout for housing the digicam module. This digicam bump is alleged to be made in the midst of the bar to make room for the “entrance construction mild” (machine translated). This might be a reference for Face ID.
In the remark part, the tipster states that this new digicam association will allow “house video”. This could be a comment concerning the spatial video capabilities of the iPhone 17.
iPhone 17 Redesigned Rear Panel
Additionally, tipster Digitial Chat Station corroborated this hearsay about design adjustments on Weibo. He claimed that based mostly on the availability chain supplies, Apple may change the digicam island design of the iPhone 17 lineup. He mentions that new Android telephones may even change to this design subsequent yr.
Rear design of alleged iPhone 17
Photo Credit: Weibo/ DCS
The tipster has posted a picture of the iPhone 17 based mostly on the newest rumours of a horizontal digicam island. The leak showcases a Pixel-like design with a horizontally stacked digicam array on the topmost a part of the cellphone. This digicam unit seems to be bigger than earlier fashions. The newest iPhone 16 Pro fashions function a squarish digicam bump on the highest left of the rear that resembles a stove-top.
Apple’s iPhone 17 sequence is anticipated to be introduced in September 2025 with the vanilla iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and a brand new slimmer iPhone 17 Air. More particulars concerning the design adjustments on the brand new iPhone household are anticipated to floor over the approaching months.
