Revolution in design: iPhone 17 Pro to feature redesigned camera module
Apple will radically change the camera design in the iPhone 17 Pro (photo: Pexels)
The iPhone 17 Pro will feature three rear cameras arranged in a familiar triangular layout. However, they will be housed in a completely new rectangular camera bar with rounded corners, the website MacRumors, which specializes in Apple news, rumors, and product information, reports.
In particular, John Prosser, a host on the Front Page Tech YouTube channel, stated that the camera bar will be considerably larger than many earlier concepts suggested. The cameras will be positioned on the left, while the LED flash, rear microphone, and LiDAR scanner will be vertically arranged on the right.
In addition, the iPhone 17 Pro will have a two-tone rear panel, with the camera bar being darker than the rest of the smartphone's body.
It is unknown whether the new design will bring any technical advantages or if it's just an aesthetic choice. Prosser claims his information is based on sources familiar with the iPhone 17 Pro's design, and he has seen the device in person.
The same camera module is expected to be featured in the iPhone 17 Pro Max, although Prosser did not confirm this. There are also rumors that the ultra-thin "iPhone 17 Air" will have such a camera bar, but with a single lens. It remains unclear whether this design will extend to the base model of the iPhone 17.
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Google already uses a rear camera block in the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, but there the lenses are arranged horizontally, not in a triangular pattern.
John Prosser is a well-known tech YouTuber with over a decade of experience. His Apple leaks have been both accurate and incorrect. For example, in 2020, he was the first to reveal the design of the AirTag before its announcement and shared details about the iPad mini 6. However, he was wrong about predicting flat edges for the Apple Watch Series 7, though Apple may have indeed tested such a design.
Recently, Prosser claimed that iOS 19 will feature an updated Camera app in the style of visionOS, with translucent menus and buttons.
The official announcement of the iPhone 17 is expected in September, and additional leaks related to the device's design will likely emerge before then.
