An alleged iPhone 17 Pro prototype may have been spotted in the wild ahead of launch, featuring a disguised design and camera cutouts. Here’s what we know.
The iPhone 17 Pro Prototype Was Seen In a Black Case and “Looks Legit”
We may have just gotten our first real-world glimpse at the iPhone 17 Pro, nearly two months ahead of Apple’s September launch event.
A set of blurry but intriguing photos surfaced on X from user @Skyfops, showing what appears to be a prototype iPhone hidden inside a thick black case. The post was later reshared by none other than Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who commented: “This looks legit.”
What the Photos Show
One image shows a person holding a black-cased iPhone-like device with circular cutouts in the top-right corner, possibly for the LED flash and LiDAR Scanner, which rumors say are getting a vertical realignment in the iPhone 17 Pro.
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Right next to the disguised phone is what looks like an iPhone 16 Pro with a sticker, possibly concealing a tracking code Apple uses internally for test units.
The source also claimed that someone nearby tried to block the camera’s view, possibly a security team member. That’s a move that only fuels speculation.
Design Details Align with Rumors
The design aligns with previous leaks suggesting:
- A rectangular camera bump, which is also rumored to support accessories
- LED flash, rear microphone, and LiDAR Scanner positioned vertically
- Subtle changes to the rear layout, ahead of a rumored camera hardware overhaul
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What’s Next?
Even if this is the real deal, the sighting doesn’t reveal much beyond what leakers have already claimed. Still, the nostalgic buzz of a prototype iPhone sighting which is reminiscent of the iPhone 4 bar leak back in 2010, has the Apple rumor mill churning.
With the iPhone 17 Pro launch expected in September, more leaks and sightings are likely to follow as production ramps up.
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