iPhone 17 Series Dummy Units Suggest Design and Rear Camera Layout Changes

iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro appear to be similar in size.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 18 March 2025 12:32 IST

iPhone 17 Series Dummy Units Suggest Design and Rear Camera Layout Changes

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iPhone 17 series could offer MagSafe charging

Highlights

New leak shows four dummy units depicting the designs of iPhone 17 series
iPhone 17 Pro Max is the biggest model in the lineup
They could feature a Dynamic Island cutout on the display

iPhone 17 series is expected to land in September this year, but the flood of leaks and speculations about the upcoming lineup keep coming. Recently, we got our best look yet at the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (or Slim), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max (or Ultra) through alleged renders. Now, new images of dummy units of the upcoming iPhone models have leaked on the Web, suggesting the design from all sides. These metal moulds for the iPhone 17 series could be made to help manufacturers produce cases and other accessories in advance.

Dummy Units of iPhone 17 Models Appear Online

Prominent tipster Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) shared images of the alleged dummy units of the iPhone 17 series on X (formerly Twitter). They show the design from front, rear and sides. At first glance, the design language of the vanilla iPhone 17 appears to be similar to that of the iPhone 16. It seems to have a vertical camera layout comprising dual sensors.

Here's your first look at the iPhone 17 dummies, Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/WnOjD71Iba
— Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) March 16, 2025

The iPhone 17 Pro series appears to carry the larger rectangular camera module design that runs across the top of the rear panel. The new iPhone 17 Air which is rumoured to replace the iPhone 16 Plus, seems to have a single camera on the back with a horizontally aligned camera bump. It too appears to have an elongated pill shaped design.

The iPhone 17 and 17 Pro models seem to have the same size and they could feature a 6.3-inch display. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Air is larger than the standard and Pro model. Lastly, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the biggest model in the lineup.

iPhone 17 Series CAD Renders Suggest Visible Distinction Between All Models

The dummies appear to back up rumours about the slim profile of the iPhone 17 Air. It is expected to boast a 6.6-inch display and is likely to be placed between the 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro and 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max. The shots of the dummies from all sides suggest that the iPhone 17 Air will be considerably thinner than other models.

The renders suggest MagSafe support across the whole iPhone 17 lineup. They could feature a Dynamic Island cutout on the display. All models seem to have two volume buttons and the Action button on the left. They are shown with a Power button and a Camera Control on the right edge.

Apple's iPhone 17 series is expected to be unveiled in September, hence, we've got a long way to go and can expect a lot more leaks about the design before the actual launch.

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iPhone 16

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A18

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

iPhone 16 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Massive screen size
Brilliant display
Performance beast
Camera Control is a boon
Fantastic battery life

Bad
Big phone for one-hand use
Expensive
No Apple Intelligence at launch
Slow-wired charging support

Read detailed Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review

iPhone 16 Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stunning display
Solid build quality and lovely colour options
Battery life is bonkers on this one
Excellent for gaming and performance (in general)
Improved cameras

Bad
Still offers a 60Hz refresh rate and misses out on AOD (always-on display)
No fast charging
Comes with USB 2
No Apple Intelligence features out of the box

Read detailed Apple iPhone 16 Plus review

iPhone 16 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Apple A18 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1206x2622 pixels

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