Major iPhone 17 Pro Redesign Backed by Supply Chain Info, Claims Leaker

Next year’s iPhone 17 Pro models will get a major redesign, specifically around changes to the rear camera module, according to a Chinese leaker, and now new supply chain information appears to confirm the surprising change.

iPhone 17 Pro concept renderings

At the end of last month, informationWayne Ma claim The rear of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature a “rectangular camera bump made of aluminum instead of traditional 3D glass,” while the lower half will continue to be made of glass to support wireless charging. The report also claims that the “iPhone 17 Air” currently has “a large, centered camera bump on the back” with only one camera.

Concept renders like the one above have been circulating ever since information Report. However, this morning, digital chat stationA Weibo user is responsible for range of details Regarding the camera technology of the upcoming iPhone models, the company claims that the supply chain materials they have seen appear to confirm major changes to the camera modules.

“Details of the camera arrangement are unclear, but the module is this elongated oval shape,” the leaker said while commenting on the concept render image. “Many new Android phones next year are expected to adopt similar designs,” the leaker adds.

If accurate, the Google Pixel-style module redesign would be one of the most significant changes to Apple’s signature square iPhone camera bump since the iPhone 11 debuted in September 2019.

The iPhone 11’s square camera module is a significant change from previous models, which had a more traditional vertical camera layout. Apple decided to switch to a square design primarily because of the need to accommodate a third camera (with a new ultra-wide-angle lens), as well as improved sensors and optics. The introduction of the square bump set a new aesthetic standard for subsequent models, influencing the design of subsequent versions until today’s iPhone 16.

Commenting on the rumor, ice universeAnother well-known Weibo leaker pointed out that this external change will require an “overhaul of the internal structural design – just like redesigning the layout of an old house”, which will require a lot of time to verify. “Would Apple really take such a drastic approach?” they added.

As always, the device’s appearance is currently based on scraps of information, and Apple’s plans are subject to change at any time. Anyway, what are your thoughts on the rumored redesign of the iPhone 17 Pro models? Let us know in the comments.