Leaked iPhone 17 renders hint at major design changes including 3 controversial changes for the Pro and Pro Max

Date:
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:51:39 +0000

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Leaked CAD renders may have given us a good look at the design for the upcoming iPhone 17 models and there could be some serious shake-ups on the way for Apples high-end handsets.

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leaked CAD image suggests the iPhone 17 lineup could receive major design changes The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max might get a new, longer camera bar and
a two-tone rear panel The iPhone 17 Air could also get a camera bar for its single camera

Though once known for pushing the boundaries of tech design, in recent years Apple has played it safe with even the best iPhones , generally leaning into the trend of homogenous, neutral slab phones that some find pleasingly
minimal and others find straight-up boring (as a recent TechRadar poll confirms ).

However, if a new leak is to be believed, this could all be set to change, with the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max tipped to be the subjects of
some big and most likely controversial design changes.

Noted leaker Majin Bu has shared what appears to be a leaked CAD mockup of
the iPhone 17 , iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max on X (formerly Twitter), with the caption simply reading iPhone 17 lineup CAD. (Image credit: Majin Bu )

CAD stands for Computer-aided design, and documents in this format are used
to dictate the form and measurements of a product for automated assembly lines.

Though the base iPhone 17 model seems near enough unchanged from the current-generation iPhone 16 , the other three models on show are either new or show off some serious changes.

Firstly, the phone to the far left of the image seems to be the all-new and much-rumored iPhone 17 Air . The image shows the new phone as sporting a single-lens camera system mounted on a wide pixel-style bar that protrudes from its slimmed-down chassis.

Wed previously heard rumors that the iPhone 17 Air would feature a camera bar cast in black to contrast against the rest of the unit , so this latest leak fits with our current expectations.

As for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, the leak suggests there could be three main changes coming to the design of Apples highest-end handsets.

The first two concern the camera system: by the looks of things, the iPhone
17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max feature a camera bar similar to the iPhone 17 Air, though obviously enlarged to provide space for the iconic triple-camera system. What appear to be the lidar sensor and flash module have both been moved to the far right side of this elongated camera housing.

An image supposedly showing the iPhone 17 Pro and a new clear case shared to
X (formerly Twitter) by tipster Sonny Dickson also features this new camera design, with cutouts for the lidar sensor and flash on the right-hand side. (Image credit: Sonny Dickson)

The third change is the one Im betting will have the most Apple fans up in arms the CAD render shows a separate cutout in the center of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Maxs rear panel, which could suggest a two-tone colorway or use
of another material.

Given that even small changes to iPhone design like the Pros switching to titanium rails or changing the ringer switch for the Action Button can cause a storm of debate, it seems obvious that a two-tone iPhone would cause an explosion of Apple discourse.

Personally, I like it when phone makers get weird, and theres no easier way
to do this than by shaking up the design though I can see why people might want to see Apple release something more subtle after several years of
smaller iterations.

Anyhow, we dont expect to hear anything official about the iPhone 17 lineup until much later in the year as it stands, the above is based entirely on rumors. What do you think, though? Is the iPhone family due for a design shake-up? Or should Apple keep playing it safe? Let us know in the comments below. You might also like More details of Samsung's tri-fold phone have leaked and it could launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 Leaked hands-on Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge video hints at its design and specs and then disappears The Oppo Find N5 has made me even more excited for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge heres why



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/leaked-iphone-17-renders-hint-at-major -design-changes-including-3-controversial-changes-for-the-pro-and-pro-max


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