In nearly a month, Apple will unveil 4 iPhone 17 fashions, that are anticipated to convey some vital modifications to the lineup, together with an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, an array of latest colours, and the primary new digicam designs in years. Whereas we’ve seen quite a few ideas and dummies based mostly on these rumors, we’ve but to see Apple’s official photographs for the brand new telephones—till now.
Over on X, person Oliur (@UltraLinx) has posted what he claims is a “legit” picture of the again of the iPhone 17 Professional. It seems to be the identical picture Apple will use for the “What’s within the Field” part of the iPhone 17 Professional mini web site.
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Oliur, who designs wallpapers and web sites, and sells curated units of Lightroom presets and Look Up Tables for iPhone images, doesn’t have a historical past of leaking, so it’s doable that is merely an excellent render. And he provides no supply, writing as an alternative, “Don’t ask me how I do know,” which solely provides to the suspicion.
However it’s onerous to disregard how a lot the picture seems prefer it was taken from Apple’s web site. The lighting in opposition to the matte black exterior barely illuminates the digicam lenses, whereas the Apple brand is completely in view. The picture reveals the iPhone 17 Professional’s two most rumored design components: the extensive digicam bar that comprises all three cameras, LIDAR sensor, and flash, and a brand new half-glass, half-aluminum aesthetic.
Within the picture, the digicam array seems to be product of matte black aluminum whereas there’s a glass part immediately under the digicam array that’s barely raised (however not as a lot because the digicam). The matte black colour could be very darkish, a lot deeper than the iPhone 16 Professional’s Black Titanium.
Whether or not it’s actual or not, the picture provides us an excellent have a look at what’s positive to be a polarizing design. We’ll see all of it very quickly, as Apple is reportedly planning an occasion for Tuesday, September 9. Within the meantime, keep tuned to our iPhone 17 superguide for all the most recent information and rumors.
