This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone 17 rumors and camera bars galore, plus Siri delays and Vision Pro upgrades. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
iPhone 17 roundup: Camera bars galore, plus new chip rumors
Apple just launched the iPhone 16e this week, but it was also a huge rumor week for the next iPhones.
We got great looks at dummies for the iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro via Front Page Tech that show off the new camera bar designs. Meanwhile, the base iPhone 17 is expected to retain the same camera layout as the iPhone 16.
Also, a day after Apple’s new C1 modem debuted, word emerged of another new chip on the way. Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple’s in-house Wi-Fi chip is coming to the full iPhone 17 lineup.
My takeaways
Plenty of rumors in the past have hinted at a big camera bar theme with new iPhone 17 models. But there’s nothing like seeing the first dummy models to truly help you understand what’s coming.
Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Air designs are a bold new look that put more emphasis on cameras than ever before. And while I don’t dislike the look at all, I’m very curious about its actual benefits. What’s the advantage of moving the flash to the right side when the cameras are all still aligned left? I‘m eager to find out.
Also, a new Apple-made Wi-Fi chip may not sound very exciting, but after C1’s battery boosts, I’m excited about the potential benefits of another in-house component.
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