Lighting Tricks Can't Save the Questionable iPhone 17 Pro Max Camera Bump Design

Questionable iPhone 17 Pro Max Render Looks More Tolerable in Better Lighting

A new render of a rumored but highly doubtful design for the iPhone 17 Pro Max has been shared by 3D artist Asher Dipprey. The render, originally featured in a video by Front Page Tech, showcases an iPhone with a comically-wide camera bump that spans the entire width of the device. While the new render is presented more clearly and with better lighting, making it look somewhat more tolerable, the design remains highly impractical.

Key Points:

• Camera Bump Design: The render shows a large camera bump that spans the iPhone's width, but the cameras are still positioned on the left side. The right side of the bump includes the flash and 3D depth mapping hardware.
• Design Practicality: Apple typically implements design changes with practical purposes. This large bump seems impractical as it doesn't align with Apple's design philosophy.
• Rumor Source Reliability: The source of the render, Front Page Tech's Jon Prosser, and Majin Bu (thought to be the original source) have a poor track record with accurate rumors.
• Likelihood: Despite the new render, the likelihood of this design being used in the iPhone 17 Pro Max is still very low due to its impracticality and unreliable sources.