New phone, who’s this?
Apple fanatics are counting down the days until the iPhone 17 is released later this year. Usually any major changes are kept tight-lipped until it gets closer — but a recent leak showed dramatic alterations to the new model.
A series of photos leaked on X showed metal “dummy models” of what the iPhone 17’s camera might potentially look like.
Each dummy model had a different camera design — one was vertical with two lenses and the other three had rectangular bars, with either one or three lenses.
Based on the photos, the mockups also varied in size, hinting that one model — which looks noticeably thinner — might be the iPhone Air.
People who hate stuffing a bulky phone into their pockets will be happy about this change. The Air — which is said to be replacing the iPhone Pro model — will reportedly be super thin measuring only 0.2-inches (5.5mm) wide and be very light.
According to Forbes, this model might have an Action Button rather than the Ring/Mute slider.
Before you refresh Apple’s website for the iPhone 17 presale, this latest phone drop might have one of the most expensive models, according to Tech Radar.
Which one and how much? That info has yet been released, but it’s assumed the Air will be the most affordable model.
As expected, people had a lot to say about this potential iPhone design change.
“There is no way a human being could like this camera design,” one comment read under the leaked photos on X.
Another person said, “Hate the camera bump.”
“I’m not sure who Apple is making iPhones for anymore,” read another comment.
If your current iPhone needs an upgrade and you’re saving your hard earned dollars for this iPhone drop, just be sure to treat your new phone with care — especially its battery life.
A phone’s battery life does get worse as the years go on “due to internal electrochemical wear and tear,” Sandeep Unnikrishnan, chief technology officer at battery tech start-up Lionvolt, explained to The Independent.
Phones batteries usually last between two to three years before its capacity significantly diminishes.
To avoid this from happening, make sure not to charge your phone to 100%, only charge it during the day so you can monitor it. Lastly, don’t use your phone when it’s charging because a phone’s temperature plays a “crucial role” in its battery life.
