It is said that the design of this year’s next-generation iPhone 17 will achieve a smoother transition between the edge of the device and the back cover thanks to Apple’s new glass and metal splicing material process. This is according to Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital.

In a post on Monday, Chinese leaker claim Suppliers say the iPhone 17 is undergoing a “process overhaul,” suggesting Apple has developed new manufacturing techniques to achieve smoother transitions between different materials. “The key is that the connection area between the body trim and the back cover is a slope rather than a step,” the leaker said, according to machine translation. In this case, trim might refer to the aesthetic transition between materials, or how a glass back panel meets an aluminum frame.

Apple is said to be planning to eliminate titanium frames and replace them with iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max Back to Aluminum. In addition to the aluminum frame, the iPhone 17 Pro models are also rumored to include a half-aluminum, half-glass back instead of an all-glass back. The upper half of the back will be made of aluminum, while the lower half will continue to be made of glass to support wireless charging.

It’s unclear whether “Fixed Focus Digital” specifically refers to the iPhone 17 Pro models or the iPhone 17 series itself. Little is known about the design of the standard iPhone 17 models, while the Plus models are expected to be replaced by the iPhone 17 “Air” models, which feature fully New slimmer design.

Apple is also believed to be planning a larger “rectangular” camera bump on the iPhone 17 Pro models, which would be made of aluminum rather than glass. Supply chain leaks include backup a report information about one Camera design changes. Leaks from China indicate that the mod will be an “elongated oval” rather than a rectangular shape. The iPhone 17 series is expected to be available around the usual mid-September.

Last week, the Fixed Focus Digital account claimed that the fourth generation iPhone SE will be named iPhone 16Eechoing claims from other sources.

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