Leaked iPhone 17 frame indicate Pixel-like camera bump

Apple iPhone 17 is tipped to launch in the third quarter of the 2025, however, leaked frame indicate a new camera design similar to Google Pixel lineup.

Since the launch of iPhone 16 lineup, Apple is tipped to change the iPhone design and the recent leaked image show that the company is heading in the same direction.

According to a rumor from Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station first picked up by Notebookcheck, the iPhone 17 series, or at least the rumored Air/Slim model, will feature a horizontal camera island.

To back its claims, it also shared a photo of a recent render showing a horizontally stacked camera array at the topmost part of the phone.

This will be a stark departure from the current squarish camera bump on the top left of the iPhone 16 series.

Besides, some other leaks appear to corroborate this design rumor. For instance, according to an image of what’s being referred to as an iPhone frame, the iPhone 17 does seem to have a Google Pixel-style camera island.

Earlier in November, a report had claimed that the iPhone 17 Pro would feature a larger rectangular camera bump, which is clearly visible in recent leaks.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is additionally also rumored to feature a smaller Dynamic Island, and this, combined with the new camera strip, will give it a new look.

This could increase its chances of beating other top phones and reclaiming any market share Apple may have lost to Google, or other Android phones for that matter.