TECH NEWS – It’s not just the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max that are getting a makeover, the iPhone 17 Plus may also be getting a new look alongside the base model.

While the release of the iPhone SE 4 is just days away, the iPhone 17 models for 2025 are still a good six months away. The back of the iPhone 17 could also vary from model to model, and now we’re hearing that the device’s camera module will be different from what we see on current models, and will feature a black housing. Such a solution is already used by another company, as the Google Pixel follows the same path.

Previously, we heard that the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro models would use the same exterior design as the current models, but with the sales of the 16 units not very strong, it is likely that the Cupertino-based company will change its plans, as it does not want to have two consecutive years of weak sales with Apple’s flagship product line. Apple has been using the same iPhone design for years, but the weaker-than-expected sales have made the US company cautious.

According to the information I’ve managed to obtain, there is a version of the iPhone 17 design that mainly changed the camera layout compared to the previous version.

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— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) February 13, 2025

On Twitter, Majin Bu wrote that the placement of the iPhone 17’s cameras will change from what we saw on the 16, and also shared an image that could sketch out the possible new design. According to the leaker, the camera module on the base iPhone 17 model will be wider than on the iPhone 17 Air, which will have a single camera (and it will also be more angular for the slimmer model). Apple could swap the main and ultra-wide cameras on the iPhone 17 because the smaller, ultra-wide sensor could fit comfortably behind the Dynamic Island components. This sounds logical.

But it’s too early to make a serious judgment on this, precisely because the phone is so far from release. By then, Apple could have made several prototypes, and since mass production has not yet begun, this should still be treated as a rumor!

Source: WCCFTech