In a report made by The Information, the iPhone 17 Pro may feature a redesigned rear panel composed of both aluminum and glass. The top half of the rear panel will be crafted from aluminum that will house the camera system. The camera bump is expected to be larger than the one found on the iPhone 16 Pro models. The report also stated that the iPhone 17 Pro may come with an aluminium frame, replacing the titanium frame like their predecessors. Apple uses Aluminum frames in its more affordable iPhone models. If true, it will mean that all four models expected to arrive next year may be equipped with aluminium edges. 

The Pro models have been constructed with a frame made from stainless steel. It is likely to launch in September next year and is expected to come with a similar price tag as the predecessor – iPhone 16 Pro.

On the specifications part, it is rumoured that the phone may come powered by Apple’s A19 Pro chip, manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm process. iPhone 17 Pro is said to offer 12GB of RAM, up from the iPhone 16 Pro’s 8GB. For camera duties, a 48MP telephoto lens, replacing the 12MP sensor found in the iPhone 16 Pro.