hello. This is Technologytodaynow. Rumors continue to arise that there will be major design changes in the iPhone 17 series, which is expected to be released next fall. In this article, we would like to share new news about the design of the iPhone 17 Pro.
Key Rumors of iPhone 17 Pro Design Change
Recently, there is a possibility that the iPhone 17 series will move away from the triangular camera arrangement that has been in place since 2019 and switch to a horizontal, horizontal camera arrangement like the Galaxy S10 series or Pixel series. In addition, there is news that it will be the first top-line iPhone to use an aluminum frame instead of the titanium frame currently in use. However, as Apple has been using the titanium frame as a major marketing element, this change appears to be a somewhat radical one.
iPhone 17 Pro Frame Photo Revealed
I don’t know if the product will be released as rumored, but if it is, a photo has been released that gives a preview of the design. A photo posted on Chinese SNS Weibo confirmed the aluminum exterior frame expected to be applied to the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models. The frame has horizontal pill-shaped holes, similar to the dynamic island design.
According to this photo, you can see that the horizontal layout camera design is applied.
The camera bump size is larger than that of the Galaxy S10 and Pixel series, is full with no left and right margins, and features a hole position placed at the top. Due to the possibility of overlapping the position with the front camera, it is thought that the rear camera bump may be very thick on the iPhone 17 Pro.
Additional changes in rear design
Additional rumours about the rear design are also interesting. The upper part is likely to be treated with aluminum and the lower part with glass, and the large hole underneath the camera position is the hole where the glass is placed.
Changes in buttons and ports
And the holes in the buttons and ports identified in the leaked iPhone 17 Pro frame are as follows.
- Action button
- Volume control button
- Power button
- Camera control button
In addition to this, there is a possibility that the new design will be applied, but the specific changes do not seem to be confirmed yet.
iPhone 17 Pro Design, Expectations and Concerns
The triangular camera doesn’t seem to have a pretty design, but if this rumor is true, the horizontal camera seems to be a much more ordinary design than the triangular one. There was some opinion that the triangular camera was a bit clunky, but it received a positive response thanks to the iPhone’s sleek finish and color.
I don’t think it’ll be bad if the finish is good, but maybe it’s because of the aluminum frame material and the rear camera layout, but I don’t think it’s a design suitable for an iPhone right now. But I’ve experienced this feeling with the iPhone 11, so we’ll have to wait and see what changes will happen for now.