iPhone 17 Pro Max could feature a completely different rear camera system, along with an aluminum frame to minimize costs.
On December 17, the YouTube channel Wylsacom (Russia) released concept images of the iPhone 17 Pro Max, the smartphone model expected to be introduced by Apple in September 2025. If this information is correct, this will be the first time Apple has changed the iPhone design since 2019. Photo: Wylsacom Media.
According to the images, the rear of the iPhone 17 Pro Max has been improved with a camera module arranged horizontally, similar to the Pixel 9. The camera bezel is integrated into the frame, while the raised section is black instead of matching the back color. Since the iPhone 11 series, the rear camera module has always been square or pill-shaped. Photo: Wylsacom Media.
Previously, there were reports that the back of the iPhone 17 Pro Max would be made from a combination of glass and aluminum. The frame may also switch to aluminum material. In recent years, lower-priced iPhone versions like the iPhone SE and the new iPhone 16 have used aluminum frames. In contrast, the iPhone Pro line has used stainless steel (prior to the iPhone 15 Pro) and titanium (iPhone 15 Pro, 16 Pro). Photo: IGN.
Leaked images on Weibo show that the iPhone 17 Pro Max frame is designed with four edges and a partially covered back, with only cutouts for the buttons, the MagSafe area, and the glass camera module. According to Wylsacom, this change helps Apple save costs while still giving consumers the chance to experience a new design. Photo: Weibo.
There is information suggesting that the Dynamic Island cutout on the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be made smaller. Analyst Ross Young stated that this device will adopt “metalens” proximity sensor technology to reduce the size of Face ID. However, this upgrade might only be implemented on the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Photo: Majin Bu.
Aside from the back and the screen cutout, other design elements of the iPhone 17 Pro Max are expected to remain the same, including the power button and Camera Control on the right side. However, Wylsacom emphasized that the thickness and glass frame in the images might not match the final version, as there are still 10 months until the product launch. Photo: Wylsacom Media.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is rumored to be equipped with the A19 Pro chip, manufactured using TSMC’s third-generation 3 nm (N3P) technology, and will come with 12 GB of RAM. This model features three rear cameras, each with a 48 MP resolution, along with a 24 MP front camera. This could also be the first phone model to use a Wi-Fi 7 chip developed independently by Apple. Photo: Wylsacom Media.
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