The iPhone 17 could be copying the Pixel in a sing...

We’re nonetheless a number of months away from the subsequent iPhone {hardware} launch, however that hasn’t stopped the leaks and rumors from crashing onto the scene. The brand new 12 months has solely simply gotten to a begin, however already we’ve an alleged take a look at what purports to be the iPhone 17 within the flesh.

Coming courtesy of leaker Majin Bu over on X, the picture showcases a rear iPhone panel, full with a horizontal digital camera bar module close to the highest of the chassis.

Apparently, it seems that there’s solely a single lens cutout inside this digital camera bar module, save for a small LED flash cutout off to the aspect. As such, many X customers are speculating that this system may be an early prototype of the elusive iPhone Air model, a attainable thin-and-light variant rumored to be part of the subsequent iPhone lineup.

Speculating on the matter himself, Majin Bu believes the leaked picture might the truth is be an early take a look at both the iPhone 17 Air, or maybe the upcoming fourth era launch of Apple’s iPhone SE series.

“In line with latest info that has been reported to me, the Apple 2025 line will embody 4 fashions together with iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Professional, iPhone 17 Professional Max and one other iPhone that may very well be referred to as SE 4, 16E or 16SE or 17 Air. The code identify for this final system must be “Roma”, if this info seems to be appropriate this is able to imply that the SE collection would transform the Air collection,” says Bu on X.

Many are declaring this leaked iPhone’s similarities with the modern Pixel line, which has included an identical digital camera bar design for a variety of years now. Others are fast to attract comparability with yet one more common Android handset from again within the day — 2015’s traditional Google Nexus 6P, full with its distinguished rear digital camera visor strip.

After all, it is nonetheless slightly early within the next-generation iPhone’s {hardware} growth cycle, so this leaked picture must be taken with a hearty dose of salt. Even when this leak is the actual deal, it is totally attainable that Apple will scrap the thought and decide on one thing totally totally different ultimately.

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Horizontal digital camera bars are the logical approach ahead

Apple ought to repeat the Pixel’s homework wholesale

Personally, I hope to see Apple undertake a horizontal digital camera bar within the subsequent iPhone redesign. Ever since Google reintroduced us to this model of digital camera module within the Pixel 6 series, I have been singing the praises of this specific design consideration.

For one, the elongated visor-like design makes it in order that the system would not wobble forwards and backwards whereas mendacity down on a desk — a significant level of frustration in my eyes. Past this pragmatic usability enchancment, I (subjectively) discover the digital camera bar to be the extra visually pleasing choice.

The present iPhone Professional triple digital camera module has grown lengthy within the tooth, having been round since 2019’s iPhone 11 Pro. It is range top-esque look is definitely an iconic one, however I might argue that it is fairly unattractive, with little or no visible cohesion or symmetry to talk of.

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