iPhone 17 Pro camera bar design may come with interesting customisation option

India Today

21-04-2025

With the iPhone 17 series, Apple may bring new accessories into town. The rumour has it that the iPhone 17 Pro models are opting for a new design language, which includes a wider camera island on the back panel. While nothing is confirmed so far, the renders and leaks indicate that the iPhone 17 Pro models will carry a similar triangular camera arrangement, but this time on a big rectangular island. Now, if this is true, the recent leak suggests that this camera panel will also get original covers. advertisementiPhone 17 Pro: Camera covers According to a leak from Majin Bu on X (formerly Twitter), some iPhone accessory makers are already working on specially designed camera covers for the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, which is rumoured to feature a prominent horizontal camera bar. While users have long relied on standard lens protectors, these new covers appear to go a step further — offering both protection and a chance for personal expression.
It'll be interesting to see the variety of styles people come up with, as this opens the door to more creative customisation options. With most iPhone 17 Pro cases expected to feature a wide cutout around the camera bar, these covers are likely to fit quite nicely and appeal to those keen on adding a unique flair to their device while keeping it shielded.iPhone 17 Pro: Design, camera, chipset and moreadvertisement
Design: Other than the camera panel, the iPhone 17 Pro is also expected to bring a new upgrade to its body-type. Apple made the shift to titanium for the iPhone 15 Pro line-up and retained it with the iPhone 16 Pro, but it seems the iPhone 17 Pro might be heading in a new direction. According to recent reports, the Pro models could adopt an aluminium frame — a material Apple hasn't used on its premium phones since before the stainless steel era introduced with the iPhone X.Interestingly, the rear of the device may also feature a fresh dual-material design, with aluminium covering the top portion and glass making up the bottom half. This layout would continue to support wireless charging, while potentially offering greater durability and reducing the likelihood of the phone cracking if dropped.Camera: The iPhone 17 Pro is expected to see significant improvements to its camera system, if the latest rumours are to be believed. Among the anticipated upgrades is a new 48-megapixel telephoto lens, set to replace the current 12-megapixel version — promising much sharper zoom capabilities. Additionally, Apple may introduce a variable aperture on the wide lens, giving users greater control over light intake and depth-of-field, ideal for more creative photography.advertisementOn the front, the selfie camera could also get a notable boost, jumping from 12-megapixel to 24-megapixel — a move that would significantly enhance image clarity for self-portraits and video calls.According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple's focus this year is on elevating the Pro camera experience to a level where users — particularly content creators and videographers — could comfortably rely on the iPhone alone for high-end video recording, eliminating the need for a dedicated professional camera.Chipset: Under the hood, the iPhone 17 Pro is likely to be powered by Apple's forthcoming A19 Pro chip, manufactured using the cutting-edge 3nm (N3P) process. This next-gen silicon is expected to offer a notable leap in both performance and energy efficiency, making it the fastest chip ever in an iPhone. Users can anticipate snappier processing, more advanced AI features, and smoother experiences across demanding tasks such as gaming, photography, and machine learning.Another significant enhancement on the cards is a bump in RAM — from 8GB in the iPhone 16 Pro to 12GB. This increase should translate into improved multitasking capabilities and more fluid performance, particularly when handling intensive applications.Battery: The iPhone 17 Pro is anticipated to offer better battery life, largely due to a modest increase in battery capacity. Apple is also expected to stick with the more repair-friendly approach introduced with recent models, continuing the use of pull tabs that make battery replacement easier — similar to the system used in the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus.That said, don't count on any gains when it comes to charging speed. The iPhone 17 Pro is likely to retain the existing 35W wired charging standard. But, so far, these are just rumours and leaks. The exact details will be revealed once Apple decides to announce the upcoming iPhone 17 series. It could be WWDC 2025 in June. Stay tuned for more information.