iPhone 17 Pro Max leak shows redesigned camera layout

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New images from a reasonably accurate leaker show renders of iPhone 17 Pro Max case that detail a significant design change for the camera system.

Close-up of a smartphone with a transparent case, showing three camera lenses and a flash on the back.
Close up of a render purporting to show an iPhone 17 Pro Max in a MagSafe case



Rumors have now persisted for months that the iPhone 17 Pro series will sport a radically different camera layout, even if some claimed renders have been questionable. Now a new leak shows a rendered iPhone 17 Pro Max plus a MagSafe case, and this one at least appears plausible.

Here's a first look at how cases might look on the iPhone 17 Pro Max. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/HzCGkRBIQv

-- Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson)



The images are from regular leaker Sonny Dickson, as first spotted by 9to5mac. Dickson has a reasonable track record, including correctly predicting the screen sizes for the iPhone 16 range, and that all models released in September 2024 would have the new Camera Control button.

In this new leak, the most significant element is that Apple has allegedly separated the lenses from the flash, LiDAR sensor, and microphone. These plus the lenses are still in a protruding camera bump, but within that, the two segments get their own compartments.

The render for the purported MagSafe case shows two cutouts, one for the lens system, and one for this separate segment. They also show on the top corners what at first look like controls, but are parts of the case to allow for fitting the case and iPhone to a lanyard.

While this leak specifically refers to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, it's all but certain that the same arrangement will be on both that and the iPhone 17 Pro.

Note that regardless of leaker Sonny Dickson's track record, leaks such as these are typically based on case manufacturers' best guesses about the next iPhone. Apple does not share details with case makers, or at least not commonly, so there is no guarantee that this render is correct.

As well as a new camera layout, it's previously been claimed that the iPhone 17 Pro will return to having curved sides.

Rumor Score: Possible

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  • Reply 1 of 3
    DAalsethdaalseth Posts: 3,273member
    I found the MagSafe case interesting. Integrated MagSafe was dropped from the 16e. A good number of people online have argued that wasn’t a big deal because you can get the same feature by using a MagSafe case. I wonder if Apple might drop integrated MagSafe from all of the 17 line, at least from the 17Air. It would save them money and with the Air it would give them another bit they could shave off the thickness. 

    Just a random Sunday morning thought. 
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  • Reply 2 of 3
    tnet-primarytnet-primary Posts: 246member
    DAalseth said:
    I found the MagSafe case interesting. Integrated MagSafe was dropped from the 16e. A good number of people online have argued that wasn’t a big deal because you can get the same feature by using a MagSafe case. I wonder if Apple might drop integrated MagSafe from all of the 17 line, at least from the 17Air. It would save them money and with the Air it would give them another bit they could shave off the thickness. 

    Just a random Sunday morning thought. 
    I love a good Sunday morning musing!
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    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,693member
    Not a leak, a guess.
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