This makes the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max the first iPhone models to feature a rear camera system that is entirely 48MP lenses.

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An iPhone 17 Pro concept with a rectangular rear camera cluster. Photo: Macrumors

According to Weibo Digital Chat Station , the iPhone 17 Pro's camera specs will include a 48MP 1/1.3-inch Fusion lens, a 48MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a new upgraded 48MP Tetraprism telephoto lens (up from 12MP on the iPhone 16 Pro models).

Both the main camera and telephoto camera are said to use a hybrid lens of glass and plastic. Meanwhile, the front camera on both Pro models will be upgraded to 24MP, according to the leaker.

The prediction is in line with a report by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a report in June 2024, Mr. Kuo said that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be equipped with an upgraded 48MP Tetraprism lens to improve photo quality and zoom capabilities.

Kuo was initially unsure if only the iPhone 17 Pro Max would get the upgrade, but today's leak suggests both 17 Pro models will get the upgrade.

According to Mr. Kuo, the new Tetraprism lens will require a completely new prism design with a shorter size to reduce the height of the camera cluster.

This leak also backs up analyst Jeff Pu's claim in August 2024 that all four iPhone 17 models will feature an upgraded 24MP front camera. For comparison, all iPhone 16 models currently only have 12MP front cameras.

Last year, Kuo also claimed that at least one iPhone 17 model would feature a 24MP front-facing camera with a six-element lens, which adds credibility to the recent rumors.

These changes will “significantly improve image quality” and low-light performance, Kuo said.

The iPhone 17 models are expected to launch in September 2025, with four new models that Apple is rumored to drop the "Plus" model in favor of a thinner device, tentatively called the "iPhone 17 Air".

The iPhone 17 Pro models are said to have a completely new back design, combining aluminum and glass, with a rectangular camera cluster.

Watch the iPhone 17 Pro concept video (Video: Apple Unique Info 2M/YouTube):

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