iPhone 17 air design may have just leaked

We may have just seen the first rear panel component images of the much-hyped iPhone 17 Air, offering a potential glimpse of its design.

Leaker Majin Bu has sent a photo of a pair of Back panel componentsthat claim they belong to the iPhone 17 line-up.

Judging by the presence of only a single camera housing, we would go ahead and suggest that these components—if genuine—are for the so-called iPhone 17 Air.

Apple’s heavily tipped new thin smartphone model is rumored to pack just a single camera, rather like the iPhone SE series.

The design of this camera housing falls in line with previous iPhone 17 leaks that suggest Apple is adopting a new width-spanning camera module design language for its upcoming refresh.

While this was initially interpreted as a move to a design language not too dissimilar to Google’s exaggerated width-spanning visor, subsequent claims have claimed that Apple is sticking with its triangular alignment for these three-camera pro phones.

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The camera component certainly appears to be raised on these components, from what we can tell, perhaps further suggesting that the body underneath is much slimmer than usual.

Of course, with such low-quality, anonymously sourced images, it pays to be cautious. Seam Macromores Pointing out, the tipster in question has a somewhat mixed track record, with certain claims proving that the money and others are way off. These images could turn out to be fakes.

Likewise, we’re probably around eight months out from the iPhone 17 family reveal, which means a final design has been agreed and manufacturing partners briefed. In other words, there are people out there who don’t work directly for Apple who know what the iPhone 17 will look like.