There are rumors that we can expect 3 changes in the design of the iPhone 17. This is what you need to know.
3 changes in the design of the iPhone 17
The three changes to the design of the iPhone 17 concern the housing of a number of models in the series. The last message has to do with the way the sides of the iPhone flow into the back. And there have been two previous reports about changes Apple apparently wants to make to the materials used for the frame and back.
Design iPhone 17: from titanium to aluminum
A report from The Information late last year suggested that Apple would swap the titanium used in the Pro models for the aluminum used in the standard models. However, this turns out to be a misunderstanding.
According to The Information, the ‘frame’ of the iPhone 17 would be made of aluminum, but in Apple’s terminology this is already the case. Apple refers to the ‘band’ (the casing around the screen) with titanium and the ‘frame’ (the internal metalwork) with aluminum.
A back made of aluminum and glass
The back of current iPhones is made of glass, to support wireless charging. According to the same report, this design will change with the iPhone 17. Apple would switch to aluminum for a larger camera island on the top part, while still making the bottom part of glass.
A smooth transition from the sides to the back
A new report indicates that Apple is planning to use a new method to connect the back of the case to the sides. That should result in a smoother transition. The claim comes from Weibo user Fixed focus digital.
Automated translations from Chinese are tricky, but the message seems to hint at a more seamless connection. While the existing connection already looks pretty smooth, the new transition could make holding the new iPhones even more comfortable.
The iPhone 17 series will not be released until September, so it remains to be seen for a long time what Apple has ultimately chosen. If more becomes known, you will of course read it immediately iPhoned!
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