Igeekphone News, June 27th: Technology media majinbuofficial published a blog post yesterday (June 26th), sharing a set of screen protectants for four models of the iPhone 17 series. Among them, the position of the front camera of the iPhone 17 Air has been moved from the traditional right side to the left side.
According to the exposed pictures, the front cameras of the three mobile phones, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, are all located slightly to the right at the top of the screen.
But only the iPhone 17 Air is “unconventional”, with its front camera located slightly to the left at the top of the screen. The media believes that there are the following several possibilities:
Apple adjusts design layout: Apple is attempting a new design layout. Moving the camera to the left side may enhance the experience of video calls and selfies, providing users with new angles and interaction methods.
The demand for a thinner and lighter design: In pursuit of thinness and lightness, Apple adjusted the layout of its internal components. Therefore, moving the camera to the left side is a way to integrate the Face ID module without compromise.
The source believes that Apple is testing the layout of the left camera to prepare for further downsizing the Dynamic Island in future models. The source predicts that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will continue to maintain the same size as the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max (6.3 inches and 6.9 inches respectively), and adopt the design of a single front camera hole. Thus replacing the current pill-shaped area.