iPhone 17 Pro Keeps Signature Camera Design, Debunks Horizontal Bump Rumors

So, about those iPhone 17 Pro rumors—looks like they were just whispers in the wind. If you've been keeping an ear out, you might have heard that Apple was planning to go horizontal with the camera bump. But according to some trusty insiders, including Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, that's not happening. Instead, Apple is sticking to its guns, keeping the same square camera layout we've seen in the past.

Now, if you're picturing a phone with a rear panel that's a mishmash of colors, that's not in the cards either. Apple will maintain a unified color scheme across the back, ensuring the camera housing matches the device's overall color. The rumors of a two-tone look or a move towards a Pixel 9-like rectangular camera module? You can toss those aside.

What's new with the iPhone 17 Pro is its structure. The phone will boast a part-glass, part-aluminum rear, taking a cue from its siblings that moved from stainless steel to titanium. This switch isn't just for show—it aims to make the phone more drop-resistant without sacrificing the wireless charging we've come to expect.

Apple seems to have an eye on practicality too. Despite a rumor mill buzzing with chatter about a unified button system, the traditional separate volume and action buttons look like they're here to stay, evident from prototypes and leaked designs floating around.

You might notice the phone's a tad thicker than before. But that's not just to give your hands more to hang onto. Apple seems to be pumping up the battery size, which will be music to the ears of anyone who groans at the 'low battery' alert a little too often. And with more battery, you obviously want it to last longer and run smoother. That's where the new A19 Pro chip and a solid 12GB RAM come into play. Apple is also reportedly stepping up its game with better thermal management, including cool tricks like vapor chamber cooling.

This is all part of Apple's ongoing dance between style and substance. They want you to have a phone that's not just pretty to look at but can also handle what you throw at it. Mixing aesthetics with practicality seems to be their groove, and it looks like they’re sticking to it with the iPhone 17 Pro.