Leaker Sonny Dickson today brought a new image of what appears to be an iPhone 17 Pro case, and the huge camera cutout is undoubtedly one of the highlights.

For the first time, the iPhone 17 Pro and 0 Pro Max are expected to make a major design of the rear camera bulge, replacing the traditional square module with a horizontal rectangular bar that spans the back of the device. This new layout resembles the T-desk camera panel commonly found on Google Pixel phones.

Apple's iPhones have maintained the same frontal design language for years, and the rear camera is one of the few areas where significant visual improvements have been made. Based on CAD renders and leaked part drawings, the updated bump retains the triangular three-lens layout on the left, but now the lidar scanner, microphone, and flash are repositioned to the right, resulting in a more symmetrical design.

It's unclear what Apple's original intention was to change the design, but it could mean that Apple is using larger or more efficient components, improving the spatial separation of sensors for more accurate depth mapping, or simply achieving more efficient internal packaging as Apple continues to shrink the size of its motherboards.