Apple may introduce some drastic – and possibly even questionable – design adjustments with the iPhone 17 Professional subsequent yr.
In response to a brand new paywalled report from
The Info, which has a stellar observe file (by way of
9to5Mac), the
iPhone 17 Professional and Professional Max will ditch titanium, the sq. digicam array, and the all-glass again
As an alternative, Apple’s 2025 Professional fashions will function aluminum frames, similar to the bottom fashions. Final yr, the corporate made the change from stainless-steel to titanium for its Professional fashions, whereas common and SE fashions caught with aluminum aspect rails.Â
The rear of the Professional fashions can be anticipated to function an up to date part-aluminum, part-glass design. The higher a part of the again will consist of a bigger rectangular digicam island product of aluminum as an alternative of 3D glass. The decrease half shall be product of glass to retain wi-fi charging help.Â
The report does not reveal the rationale behind the rumored adjustments however we’ve some theories.
Titanium was one of many key upgrades of the latest Professional fashions, which is why it is stunning that Apple is contemplating aluminum for its high-end fashions. Stainless-steel is extra sturdy than aluminum however heavier, whereas titanium gives the identical sturdiness whereas weighing much less. If the rumor materializes, there shall be
extra uniformity throughout the lineup so far as construct materials is anxious.Â
As for the bigger digicam bump, it is doable that the brand new Professional fashions will function larger digicam sensors, however that is simply hypothesis. Rumors have solely revealed that the brand new handsets will flaunt a
new 48MP telephoto digicam.Â
