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iPhone 17 Pro Leaks Reveal: Online leaks of Apple’s next-gen smartphones show some renders of the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17. The two remaining models will feature an all new design rear camera housing, which is different from the previous models. Image leaks suggest the iPhone 17 will sport a dual camera system while the iPhone 17 Pro keeps its three camera system, albeit, arranged in a bar shape. These leaks gives us an idea about Apple’s designs ahead of the real life reveal.
Apple hasn’t confirmed when the iPhone 17 series will come out, but we expect it to take a couple months. Eye reliable renders suggest Apple is looking for a new design while maintaining the feel of the older models.
iPhone 17 and IPhone 17 Pro Design Renders Leaks
Image Credit: X
The New Rear Camera Is Now A Bar
New leaks of the iphones 17 and 17 pro shared first on X by MajinBuOfficial and YouTube channel FrontPageTech gave us some insight to a different design approach.
iPhone 17 Design
The iPhone 17 comes with a new design concept which has a dual horizontally arranged camera on the new camera bar which extends on to the back panel.
With the release of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, Apple adopted a new vertical alignment for the cameras, doing away with the previous diagonal alignment used on older models.
The flash is on the right side of the camera bar.
The render that was leaked comes in a white colorway, however the darker camera bar suggests it will remain a contrasting element in other color options, which is a good hint that this might be the case.
iPhone 17 Pro Leaks Reveal: Design for iPhone 17 Pro
The iPhone 17 Pro has a taller camera bar than the previous model which still holds three cameras, just like the iPhone 16 Pro.
In previous leaks, there was a suggestion that the iPhone 17 Pro models would change to a horizontal camera positioning style, new renders however show that the triple cameras will still be vertically stacked.
- The camera flash is placed on the right side of the camera bar.
- Contrasting iPhone 17’s Design With Past Generations
- Tracking The Alterations of the iPhone Camera Designs
- Apple has adjusted its rear camera placement throughout the years:
- iPhone Models Camera Arrangement
- IPhone 11, 12, and 13 Diagonal two cameras
- IPhone 14 and 15 Vertical two camera stack
- IPhone 16 Vertical dual cameras
- IPhone 17 Horizontal dual camera layout (leaked)
- IPhone 17 pro Vertical stacked three cameras
The iPhone 17 series seems to bring in another significant aesthetic change by shifting from stacked vertical lenses to a horizontally placed camera bar.
Why The Change In Design For The Camera
There are several reasons why Apple would want to change the camera layout design. These could include:
- To maintain aesthetic uniformity across models (to create a seamless design for the back panel)
- To improve the arrangement of space for image stabilization and sensor functionality
- To enhance heat dissipation for the Pro models equipped with high-end camera hardware
Anticipated Specifications For iPhone 17 And IPhone 17 Pro
Despite renders focusing on outer alterations, rumors suggest that the iPhone 17 series will incorporate significant hardware changes.
iPhone 17 Specifications We Anticipate:
- Screen: OLED 6.1 inches
- Processor: Expected to be more energy-efficient A18 Bionic chip.
- Camera:
- a. 50MP primary sensor.
- b. 12MP ultrawide sensor.
- Battery: Improvised efficiency is possible.
- Design: Lighter form factor with a slimmer body.
iPhone 17 Pro Specifications We Anticipate:
- Screen: OLED 6.7 inches with ProMotion feature.
- Processor: Enhanced AI powered A18 Pro chip.
- Camera:
- a. 48MP primary sensor.
- b. 12MP ultrawide sensor.
- Periscope zoom lens (reserved for Pro models).
- Battery: With new optimizations in silicon, longer endurance is expected.
Since Apple is improving photography powered by AI and other hardware, it is expected Apple iPhone 17 will work better along with the iPhone 17 Pro.
Apple’s Strategy Towards Innovations in Cameras
Time after time, Apple improves on the camera of his devices as it’s one of the most used functions. Here are some known expectations for the iPhone 17 series that is set to be released:
Super Charged Computational Photography
We expect that Apple’s Neural Engine will incorporate advanced image processing that will enable:
- Increased performance in low-light situations.
- Detecting the scene in which AI can assist.
- Night mode processing at higher speeds.
Bigger and Better Quality Lenses
New rumors indicate that to reduce lens flare and ghosting Apple could enhance the coatings placed over the lenses they intend to use on the iPhone 17 Pro.
- Recent Camera Changes
- The new potential changes planned for the iPhone 17 series include:
- Background blur adjustments powered by AI
- Improved stabilization on cinematic videos
In the past, it has been the case that Apple’s camera hardware and software features improvements helped in retaining the iPhone as a leader in mobile photography.
iPhone 17 Release Date and Pricing
As of now Apple is planned to released the iPhone 17 series around September 2025 which follows their normal timeline. It’s common practice for Apple to showcase new iPhone models at the Apple September Event, with some features available for order a short time later.
The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro are expected to come in:
- Regular designs (iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Plus)
- Pro designs (Iphone 17 Pro, Iphone 17 Pro Max)
To further distinguish the Pro versions from the standard ones, Apple might add fresh color and special Pro finishes.
The leaks have been suggesting that the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 have an updated camera module with horizontal camera bar extending across the rear panel. For the Pro models Apple is likely to maintain the well-known triple camera system, however with the Iphone 17 it seems that there would be an introduction of a new two-camera design layout that is horizontal.
As Apple anticipated the release of iPhone 17, they stated that the date of launch would be September 2025. Thus, they are expected to make more updates as the date comes closer. The iPhone 17 lineup might be Apple’s most innovative release yet, and this is due to updated camera designs, hardware improvements, and AI-enhanced photography.
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