Apple to Retain Triangular Camera Layout for iPhone, Leaker Claims

Apple will allegedly stick with its existing triangular camera layout despite changes to the rear of the next generation iPhone, according to leaker Instant Digital.

In a post on Weibo, the leaker claims that their source has dismissed the rumored horizontal camera bar, stating that the camera layout will remain triangular.

My sources tell me that the rear design has indeed changed, but the triple-camera layout remains triangular, not the horizontally elongated strip currently circulating online.


Unfortunately, Instant Digital does not specify which iPhone models will use the triangular camera arrangement. The recent rumor of a horizontal camera bar from Digital Chat Station specifically suggested that the iPhone 17 Air would adopt the new camera layout. This new iPhone model is rumored to feature a slimmer design and could have a camera setup distinct from the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro.

The Information has also commented on the iPhone 17 Air design, claiming that it will feature a single rear camera housed in a prominent, centered bump.

We'll be watching these contradicting reports closely to see if they reflect prototype designs being tested or if they hint at Apple's final direction for the iPhone 17 lineup. Please download the iClarified app or follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and RSS for updates!