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The iPhone 17 sequence is broadly anticipated to function three huge modifications in comparison with the iPhone 16.
First, the Plus mannequin might be changed by the iPhone 17 Air, which might be about the identical measurement because the Plus mannequin however a lot thinner.
Second, the iPhone 17 Air, 17 Professional, and 17 Professional Max could have digital camera bars on the again—horizontal digital camera modules much like these on the Google Pixel telephones.
Third—and that is probably the most mysterious one—the iPhone 17 Professional and 17 Professional Max could have a two-tone rear panel. The cellphone’s rear panel might be manufactured from glass and metallic, which might be a primary for the iPhone.
As a result of it’s March, the month we historically see leaks of dummy items for the upcoming iPhone sequence, I’m all however sure the design modifications listed above are actual.
We now have one other picture that includes dummy items for the 4 telephones from a trusted leaker. Just like the earlier footage he shared, these define the iPhone 17’s design modifications, together with the mysterious two-tone rear panel.
After exhibiting a set of iPhone 17 dummy units that confirmed all design rumors up to now, Sonny Dickson is again with one other image that includes related content material. The picture reveals eight dummy items for the 4 iPhone 17 fashions, or two per model.
“Right here’s one other take a look at some iPhone 17 dummies, Discover on the Professional fashions the place the glass will change,” Dickson wrote, pointing to a transparent glass contour on the backs of the iPhone 17 Professional and 17 Professional Max dummy items.
If it appears to be like acquainted, it’s as a result of we noticed CAD leaks (picture beneath) just a few weeks in the past exhibiting the identical design. On the time, I defined why Apple was introducing a horizontal digital camera bar this 12 months, blaming the iPhone 17 Air.
The ultra-thin iPhone will function a single digital camera on the again. I feel Apple wants the digital camera bar as a result of the front-facing Face ID elements aren’t skinny sufficient. I’m solely speculating right here, however I imagine Apple wants the additional bulk on the again for Face ID. Conversely, Face ID is why Apple can’t place one other digital camera in that horizontal digital camera bar on the iPhone 17 Air.
As for the Professionals, Apple doesn’t want the horizontal bar. Once more, I’m speculating right here, however I imagine Apple is doing it solely to provide the iPhone 17 Professionals a visible id much like the Air. It’s Apple’s means of mentioning to shoppers these are brand-new gadgets quite than iPhone 16 Professional lookalikes.
It’s unclear why Apple must mix two supplies on the again of the iPhone. Rumors say the digital camera bar might be manufactured from metallic, and the metallic will bend alongside the perimeters and backside of the cellphone. You’ll be able to see what I imply by following the contours on the backs of the iPhone 17 Professional fashions within the picture above.
Nevertheless, the iPhone 17 Professionals must function glass on the again to assist wi-fi charging, therefore the two-tone design.
Why is Apple doing it? Possibly it’s trying to reinforce the rear panel and stop harm. In spite of everything these years of constructing glass sandwich iPhones, or iPhones that function entrance and rear glass panels with a metallic body in between, Apple has a lot of expertise with iPhone repairs. Possibly the again of the cellphone breaks extra simply than the entrance, so metallic reinforcement is required.
Possibly Apple is doing it simply to attempt a unique design for the iPhone. Regardless of the case, Apple will certainly clarify the design come September.
It’ll be fascinating to see whether or not the contour might be seen to the bare eye. I believe Apple might give the iPhone a coat of paint that makes it seem to be the again of the cellphone is manufactured from the identical materials.
It appears that evidently the iPhone 17 and 17 Air will function all-glass rear panels. All 4 fashions may also have MagSafe magnets on the again, which is nice information, particularly for anybody eying the iPhone 17 Air as their subsequent iPhone.
Lastly, rumors say Apple will ditch titanium in favor of aluminum for the iPhone 17 Professional fashions. That’s unclear from these dummy unit leaks, however possibly it’s for the higher. After years of utilizing the iPhone, I’ll take titanium or aluminum over chrome steel any day. Aluminum is cheaper and simpler to work with than titanium.
