iPhone 17 Pro May Get a Next-Level Add-On

If a picture of a crazy new attachment type is correct, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro may have a unique customization option. The unique camera module of the iPhone 17 Pro may allow colored panels to add flair to the phone’s appearance and make good use of all the empty space we anticipate seeing surrounding the cameras, rather than merely covering your phone with a case or skin.

iPhone 17 Pro May Get a Next-Level

The big, flat-looking camera module on the back of the iPhone 17  which holds three primary cameras on the left and a flash unit and another sensor on the right, is a striking feature for anybody who has seen early drawings of the device’s potential design. There is no purpose for the area between them, which is where the said panels are useful.

Majin Bu, a well-known source of information on Apple and the iPhone, said on X, “Accessory manufacturers have begun producing original camera covers to fit the wider camera tray of the new iPhone 17 Pro.” Four vibrantly painted panels are seen in the following image, some of which are comic strip-style and one of which is branded by the sportswear business Ripcurl.

Each features cutouts that correspond to the placements of the camera and sensor on renderings of the iPhone 17 Pro. Since the camera module is elevated on the iPhone 17 Pro, it’s unclear how the panels would fasten to the rear.

The iPhone 17 Pro

However, one commenter on the X page said that it would be fantastic if the panels were magnetic. This would eliminate the waste of the panels being a one-time use item, similar to a skin, and make it simple to attach and replace them.

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This kind of customisation has a lot of possibilities. People are combining different styles to create even more striking designs for the back of their new iPhones, from separately available panels to sets with matching covers. Although the panels are fascinating, we should consider this to be conjecture rather than fact as it is still a rumor based on the potential design of an unreleased smartphone.

It does, however, provide a clue as to how Apple could intend to differentiate the upcoming iPhone and provide an explanation for the anticipated completely flat camera module of the iPhone 17 Pro. However, if it’s true, we’re most likely looking at the next essential iPhone fashion item.