New iPhone 17 Pro Leak Hints at Minimal Camera Upgrades

Highlights

• The iPhone 17 Pro Camera Specs (Leaked) – The triple-lens rear camera system with 48MP main, ultrawide and periscope telephoto lenses.
• The selfie camera may be upgraded to 24MP.
• Apple may emphasise refining software-based photography features.

We have been getting a lot of reports on the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro series for a long time now and some of them have hinted at a possible design change. Certain earlier reports suggest that there is a chance Apple may be planning to change the current square-shaped camera module to a rectangular one. A chassis image leaked previously from the supply chain even revealed the likely design looking quite similar to the Pixel-like camera.

However, it appears we have to manage expectations and don’t expect significant changes to its camera setup. New reports suggest that while the back will feature a new rectangular camera bump, the internal hardware will most likely stay the same as the iPhone 16 Pro series.

Here’s what we know from the recent tip.

iPhone 17 Pro – Camera Specs (Leaked)

According to a leak by reliable tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS) on Weibo, the iPhone 17 Pro will retain its predecessor’s triple-lens rear camera system. It will include –

• Main Camera: 48MP
• Ultrawide Lens: 48MP
• Periscope Telephoto Lens: 48MP with 5x optical zoom

The leak also revealed that the lenses will continue using GP lens technology, a combination of glass and plastic elements.

There may be an upgrade to the selfie camera, which is expected to jump from 12MP to 24MP and offer better quality for front-facing photos and videos.

If the latest word of DCS is true, Apple seems to be sticking to its tradition of keeping major camera upgrades for long periods. The iPhone 16 Pro lineup introduced several hardware enhancements including a new 48MP fusion camera, an updated ultrawide lens and a dedicated camera control button.

And these improvements are likely being carried forward into the iPhone 17 Pro.

While hardware changes might be minimal, there’s speculation that Apple could focus on refining software-based photography features in its next release.

FAQs

Q1. What design change might the iPhone 17 Pro feature?

Answer. The back will feature a new rectangular camera bump.

Q2. What are the leaked camera specs for the iPhone 17 Pro?

Answer. The iPhone 17 Pro will retain its predecessor’s triple-lens rear camera system. It will include the main Camera: 48MP, Ultrawide Lens: 48MP and Periscope Telephoto Lens: 48MP with 5x optical zoom.

Q3. What upgrade is expected for the iPhone 17 Pro’s selfie camera?

Answer. There may be an upgrade to the selfie camera, which is expected to jump from 12MP to 24MP.

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