Apple is reportedly preparing to change the back design of its iPhone 17 series. According to reports, the phone will feature a rectangular camera bump instead of the current square bump that has been used for many generations.
A chassis leaked for the iPhone 17 Pro from the supply chain even gives us a glimpse of the design, which resembles a Pixel-like camera visor. However, while the company appears to be changing the camera design, those hoping for a major camera overhaul with the iPhone 17 Pro series might be disappointed.
According to a leak from reliable tech insider Digital Chat Station (DCS), Apple is likely to stick with the same camera system that debuted in the iPhone 16 Pro series.
iPhone 17 Pro Camera Specs
In a leak today, DCS claims that the iPhone 17 Pro will retain the triple-lens rear camera setup of its predecessor. That is, a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 48-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 48-megapixel periscope telephoto lens offering 5x optical zoom.
The report also suggests that both the main and telephoto lenses will continue to use a combination of glass and plastic elements, known as GP lenses.
There could, however, be an upgrade to the selfie camera, according to the leak. DCS suggests that the phone’s front-facing camera will be upgraded from the current 12-megapixel sensor to a 24-megapixel one.
While the lack of major camera upgrades might be underwhelming for some, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise, considering Apple often adopts a multi-year approach to introduce significant camera upgrades on its smartphones.
The company made substantial changes to its camera hardware with the recent iPhone 16 Pro series. For instance, the lineup introduced a new 48MP fusion camera, an updated 48MP ultrawide camera, and a dedicated camera control button.
It is likely that these specs will be carried over to the iPhone 17 Pro models. However, it’s possible that the iPhone 17 Pro will feature improvements in software processing, even if the hardware setup remains the same.
We’ll likely have to wait for Apple’s official announcement to know for sure what the iPhone 17 Pro has in store for photographers. But based on this leak, it seems Apple is confident in its current camera system and might be focusing its efforts on other areas of improvement for the next generation of iPhones.
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