Apple iPhone 17 likely to bring major design shift with new curved frame

Apple is reportedly bringing a significant design change to its forthcoming iPhone 17 lineup. Reports suggest the Cupertino-based tech giant has modified the way the frame connects to the back design. Instead of the recent “step” design, the frame and glass would likely “slope” into one another.

This recent change, relying on a machine-translated leak, suggests that Apple plans to phase out the angular curved design launched with the iPhone 12 lineup. By curving the frame and glass into one another, Apple aims to enhance the in-hand feel, thereby increasing the device’s portability.

Will the change applies to entire iPhone 17 series:?

The tipster has not clarified whether this design change will be applied to the entire iPhone 17 series or only a few models. Apple is already known for reserving certain features for its Pro models, so this change is expected to become exclusive to the Pro variants.

Apart from the new frame and back design, several rumours have been speculated regarding the iPhone 17 Pro’s camera module. Early leaks suggested Apple is likely to replace the current camera island with a camera visor.

However, other sources have contradicted this assertion, creating uncertainty among users about the final look of the camera setup.

All the details regarding the phase-out of the angular curved design and more are purely speculative and are yet to be confirmed by the company ahead of the iPhone 17 series launch.