Alleged iPhone 17 video leaks online just days before official Apple unveil

iPhone 17 video leaks online: As the Apple’s "Awe Dropping” event is almost around the corner, rumors and leaks are swirling intensely. A short video that came out just a week before Apple's big reveal is causing a lot of discourse online. The supposed factory-floor video, which was posted on China's Weibo, shows the iPhone 17 Pro Max with a completely new look. If it's real, it would be one of the biggest changes to the iPhone in years.

What does the supposed video show?

The 10-second video shows a silver phone being taken off a production line. It has a big rectangular camera island that is different from Apple's long-standing corner bump design, as per a report by the New York Post.

It has three main lenses arranged in a triangle and smaller sensors. People also saw a tinted rear glass panel around the Apple logo that looked like recent accessory mockups.


A large, tinted glass panel inset on the back that covers a large portion of the back and frames the Apple logo was also noticed by keen-eyed viewers. This design is consistent with recent mockups of dummy hardware and accessories, as per a report by the New York Post.

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Is it possible that the leak is real?

It's impossible to confirm the video, but the details are similar to what case makers and supply chain sources have said before. Apple has not commented on the video.

In order to stop actual leaks and identify the internal sources of information leaks, companies occasionally purposefully use phony prototypes and decoy parts during the manufacturing and testing phases of well-known products, like smartphones, as per a report by the New York Post.

In order to mislead competitors and leakers about the actual shape and features of the product, manufacturers may purposefully allow dummies with unfinished designs to circulate.

What about other colors and models?

The clip shows off silver and black finishes, and the packaging suggests a bronze-like option. There are also rumors that Pro-only colors will be available, like orange and navy. Along with the Pro models, there may be a thin "iPhone 17 Air" that is only 5.5mm thick. This model would have a different camera and battery than the Pro models, as per a report by the New York Post.


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Other possible releases at the event:

Apple is also getting ready to update its line of wearable devices, such as the Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE models, with new health features and longer battery life. Prices are still unclear, but rumors say that prices will stay the same in the U.S., with a small increase for the smaller Pro model, as per a report by the New York Post.

FAQs

What does the leaked iPhone 17 Pro Max show?
A new back with a camera bar that goes all the way across.

When will Apple officially show off the iPhone 17?
Next week at its "Awe Dropping" event, Apple will officially release the iPhone 17 lineup.