Highlights

• Two leakers have shared conflicting reports about the iPhone 17 Pro’s camera layout.
• One report suggests a horizontal design, while the other claims triangular.
• Rumours also differ on whether the iPhone 17 Pro will use aluminium or titanium frames.

A lot of the buzz surrounding upcoming tech launches is generated by leaks and rumours circulating online. Most of the time we get to know more about the upcoming smartphones from leakers than official brand sources. It happens with Apple all the time. However, sometimes more leaks can cause more confusion about what exactly to expect. Currently, this is what seems to be happening with the iPhone 17 Pro.

Two prominent leakers have shared different reports about the camera layout design of the iPhone 17 Pro. One suggests a bold shift to a horizontal layout, while the other claims the familiar triangular arrangement will remain intact.

Here’s a quick recap of all that we have been hearing.

iPhone 17 Camera Layout – Triangular Or horizontal?

Weibo user Digital Chat Station is known for accurate leaks about past iPhone features. The tipster recently shared a render of a horizontal camera bar with three lenses arranged side-by-side.

The module’s shape was likened to the Dynamic Island with rounded edges. Digital Chat Station stated that the iPhone 17 Pro “has indeed been changed to this design.” The leaker has a solid track record having correctly predicted the telephoto lens on the iPhone 16 Pro and the larger main camera sensor in this year’s models.

However, contradicting the report is another reliable source named Instant Digital, who previously leaked details like the yellow iPhone 14 and the landscape front-facing camera on the iPad Air.

According to Instant Digital, while the back design may change, “the layout of the three cameras is still triangular, not the horizontal bar spread on the Internet now.”

Instant Digital didn’t elaborate on what changes might come to the camera module but insisted the horizontal design isn’t happening.

As noted by GSMArena, these types of contradictory reports are common at this stage and currently fans should take it all as speculation.

Digital Chat Station’s rumour aligns with past accurate predictions but their track record is mixed including leaks about the Apple Watch Series 9 and M4 iPad Pros. Similarly, Instant Digital’s history includes hits like the frosted back glass on the iPhone 15 series but also misses.

Moreover, camera layout isn’t the only point of contention.

Some rumours last month suggested the iPhone 17 Pro series would revert to aluminium frames. However, newer leaks claim that titanium frames introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro will continue.

So, as we said, every report at this point should be considered speculation.

FAQs

Q1. What are the conflicting reports about the iPhone 17 Pro’s camera layout?

Answer. One report suggests a horizontal camera layout with three lenses arranged side-by-side, while another report claims the familiar triangular arrangement will remain intact.

Q2. Which leakers shared the different reports about the iPhone 17 Pro’s camera layout?

Answer. The horizontal camera layout was shared by Weibo user Digital Chat Station, while the triangular layout report came from Instant Digital.

Q3. What other design changes are being speculated for the iPhone 17 Pro series?

Answer. There are conflicting rumours about whether the iPhone 17 Pro series will use aluminium or titanium frames.

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