iPhone 17 Pro: expect a big change on the back of the device

The photo sensor of the iPhone 16 or 16 Prois already a benchmark in itself, which few brands manage to compete withas Apple has set the bar high. Only a few ultra-premium references at Samsung (S24 Ultra), Huawei (P60 Pro) or Google (Pixel 9 Pro) can hold its own.

The Cupertino company does not intend to stop there in its quest for photographic excellence. New information from Asia suggests a profound transformation of the optical system of the nextiPhone 17 Proand Pro Max. You will see,it's almost a technological miracle.

A 48-megapixel optical trinity

For the first time, Apple would equip its Pro models with a set ofthree sensors of… 48 megapixels! Technical specifications relayed bythe Weibo Digital Chat Station account, a key leaker on the Chinese social network Weibo. The main module would sport a 1/1.3-inch Fusion sensor, accompanied by an ultra-wide-angle lens and a Tetraprism telephoto lens, both also equipped with 48 megapixels.

«The iPhone 17 Pro will not see its main module increase further. According to current information, it will have a 48 MP (1/1.3”) primary sensor, a 48 MP ultra-wide-angle and a 48 MP 5x periscopic telephoto lens. The main sensor and telephoto lens will use hybrid glass and plastic lenses. The front camera will be improved to 24 MP, making it almost a portable cinema camera»,specifies Weibo Digital Chat Stationin his post (see above).

A harmonization of the different definitions which would radically contrast with the current configuration ofiPhone 16 Pro, whose telephoto lens was limited to “only” 12 megapixels. The design itself of the sensors would also evolve, with the main lenses and the telephoto lens adoptinga hybrid construction combining glass and plastic.

A qualitative leap for selfies

Here's what we already know about the back of Apple's future flagship. But the front of the device will also be entitled to a little facelift.A 24-megapixel front sensorwill be integrated into the entire iPhone 17 range, which would double the current definition of 12 megapixels; information confirmed by analyst Jeff Pu. Expert Ming-Chi Kuo specifies that this six-lens lens would significantly improve image quality, particularly in low light conditions.

The design of the new Tetraprism telephoto lens will requirea complete overhaul of the prisms, as Ming-Chi Kuo points out. These optical components must, in fact, be miniaturized to maintain a sufficiently compact profile so as not to distort the aesthetics of the phone.

Let us keep in mind, however, thatthese announced characteristics remain rumors; So consider this information as speculation. If these are confirmed, we wish good luck to the competitionto catch up with Apple.

• The next iPhone 17 Pro could integrate three 48-megapixel sensors, offering unrivaled image quality.
• The front camera would benefit from major improvements for more detailed and efficient selfies in low light.
• These technical advances would once again place Apple at the top of mobile photography.