Today’s renders allegedly show the upcoming iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro, each featuring a unique camera island. Unlike the Air, which uses a single rear camera, the iPhone 17 Pro borrows its visor from the Poco X6 and Poco X6 Pro.
iPhone 17 Design:
Undoubtedly, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be a magnified version of the Pro, but what about the regular iPhone 17 model? The iPhone 17 will look precisely like the iPhone 16. Here is some intriguing news on that topic.
Apple hasn’t used a camera visor-style island, a Poco-style island, or anything like that. They’re just rehashing a design they’ve used for years.
This is only an unconfirmed rumour, but it does come from the same source that revealed the design of the iPhone 17 Air for the first time.
According to one previous rumour, the iPhone 17 will at least have a 120 Hz refresh rate screen.
iPhone 17 Air:
Apple’s iPhone design will undergo a significant overhaul this year. Yesterday, we looked at the new visor-style camera island on the iPhone 17 Air and the taller version on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. Due to Apple changing the materials used, the four models may also get a boost in wired charging speeds.
Apple’s iPhone 17 Air replaces the Plus this generation. GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu said it would have a titanium frame instead of aluminium (like the Plus). Apple may have chosen titanium because it is heavier and more expensive than aluminium. Still, it is more potent since the Air is only 5.5mm thick, and aluminium may be too weak to resist bending.
Ming-Chi Kuo reported that the Air’s frame would be made from titanium and aluminium, with much less titanium than the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This could reduce costs and weight while still adding strength to the frame.
According to Pu, the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max will have aluminium frames. This is a significant change from previous Pro models made of titanium. Some claim that the Pros will stick with titanium despite this report. Aluminum is a more eco-friendly material than titanium and has a lower carbon footprint, which may explain why it’s being used again. Apple’s iPhone 17 series may become the first carbon-neutral smartphone.
Faster Charging support:
According to tests, Apple did not reveal the official charge rating for the iPhone 16 series, but the phones can handle up to 30W. Apple allegedly wants to increase that to 35W for all four models for the 2025 generation.
When it comes to batteries, Cupertino has always been conservative. iPhones have some of the slowest charging among flagships – even Samsung and Google, which are similarly conservative, get 100% faster.
