Another day, another glimpse of theiPhone 17 Pro.
This time around, the internet is abuzz with a short 34-second video from tech industry leakerMajin Bu onT̶w̶i̶t̶t̶e̶r̶X. In this brief hands-on, Bu showcases the physical design of an iPhone 17 Pro dummy unit, which is likely to have been 3D printed based off rumored dimensions and rogue CAD files.
At this point, we have a fairly good idea of what Apple has in store with its upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max models, which are expected to debut around September of this year. Major leaks and rumors point to a redesigned rear camera protrusion, whichwill feature a more Google Pixel-like’camera bar' styling. There are some indications of Apple switching over from titanium to aluminum for the side frames of these next Pro iPhones, as well as a possible new glass-and-aluminum hybrid rear panel.
Of course, these supposed changes to the iPhone Pro’s materials aren’t conveyed through Bu’s dummy model. What is discernible, however, is the increased chassis thickness of the upcoming handset. When compared to the existing iPhone 16 Pro’s 0.32-inch (8.25 mm) thickness, the iPhone 17 Prois expected to bea few millimeters thicker, which Bu’s unit corroborates here.
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A thicker iPhone isn’t a bad thing – it provides additional internal volume for a larger battery capacity, more robust thermal management, and bigger optical sensors. Pro-tier iPhones are packed with premium technological components, and a thicker body gives room for these high-tech handsets to breathe. The added girth can also work in the device’s favor in terms of durability and robustness – we don’t want a repeat of the iPhone 6’s infamousbendgate, after all.
The interesting part about this development, however, is that it’s expected to arrive in concert with thelong-rumored debut of an iPhone Slimmodel, which some analysts refer to as the iPhone Air. Thin is in again not only at Apple,but also at Samsung, and it’s interesting to see a simultaneous embrace of tanky chassis design within the very same iPhone 17 lineup that’ll bring us the thinnest iPhone ever engineered.
Thin is in again not only at Apple, but also at Samsung.
Of course, nothing has yet been confirmed by Apple, and we won’t know the true accuracy of these leaks and design mock-ups until the tech giant takes the wraps off its next-generation handsets in the fall. Interestingly, newer rumors point towardsa possible shift in iPhone launch strategy, with Apple reportedly looking into a staggered release of Pro and non-Pro models of the iPhone 18 series in 2026. In any case, Pocket-lint will be keeping a close eye on all things Apple, particularly as we enterWWDC 2025 software seasonnext month.
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