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 might be barely thicker (and probably heavier) than its predecessor, the iPhone 16 Professional Max. Whereas it might be the thickest mannequin within the collection, latest experiences recommend that Apple can be engaged on a a lot thinner smartphone with a single rear digicam, 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 offers us a have a look at a dummy unit of the iPhone 17 Professional Max, which is seen to characteristic an expanded rear digicam island. There are three rear cameras on the left, whereas the LED flash and LiDAR scanner are positioned on the fitting.
Whereas the video does not reveal the size of the machine, the iPhone 17 Professional Max seems to be visibly thicker than the iPhone 16 Professional Max. That is consistent with a earlier prediction from a tipster who claimed that the iPhone 17 Professional Max could be 8.725mm thick. Its predecessor, Apple’s at present top-of-the-line handset, is 8.25mm thick.
The explanation for the elevated thickness of the iPhone 17 Professional Max is at present unclear. Apple may use the extra house to deal with a bigger battery, or a vapour chamber cooling system that can be discovered on a number of mid-range and flagship Android handsets.
If these claims are correct, the iPhone 17 Professional Max is more likely to be the thickest cellphone within the iPhone 17 lineup, whereas the iPhone 17 Air might 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 collection within the second half of the 12 months.
