Apple’s purported iPhone 17 Professional Max handset has been noticed in a brand new hands-on video that showcases the smartphone’s design. Anticipated to reach later this 12 months, the iPhone 17 Professional Max could possibly be barely thicker (and presumably heavier) than its predecessor, the iPhone 16 Professional Max. Whereas it could possibly be the thickest mannequin within the sequence, latest reviews recommend that Apple can also be engaged on a a lot thinner smartphone with a single rear digital camera, dubbed the iPhone 17 Air.
iPhone 17 Professional Max May Be the Thickest Mannequin in Apple’s Lineup
Tipster @MajinBuOfficial revealed a video of what seems to be an iPhone 17 Professional Max dummy unit on X (previously Twitter). This isn’t the primary time that the design of the iPhone 17 Professional Max has been leaked, and we are able to see the rear panel, show, and edges of Apple’s flagship smartphone.
The video provides us a have a look at a dummy unit of the iPhone 17 Professional Max, which is seen to function an expanded rear digital camera island. There are three rear cameras on the left, whereas the LED flash and LiDAR scanner are positioned on the appropriate.
Whereas the video would not reveal the size of the gadget, the iPhone 17 Professional Max seems to be visibly thicker than the iPhone 16 Professional Max. That is in step with a earlier prediction from a tipster who claimed that the iPhone 17 Professional Max can be 8.725mm thick. Its predecessor, Apple’s at the moment top-of-the-line handset, is 8.25mm thick.
The explanation for the elevated thickness of the iPhone 17 Professional Max is at the moment unclear. Apple might use the extra area to accommodate a bigger battery, or a vapour chamber cooling system that can also be discovered on a number of mid-range and flagship Android handsets.
If these claims are correct, the iPhone 17 Professional Max is prone to be the thickest cellphone within the iPhone 17 lineup, whereas the iPhone 17 Air could possibly be the slimmest mannequin with a thickness of 5.5mm. Nevertheless, it is best to take all leaks with a grain of salt, as Apple is simply anticipated to disclose particulars in regards to the iPhone 17 sequence within the second half of the 12 months.
