Later this year, Apple is anticipated to release the iPhone 17 series of smartphones, and the company is expected to remodel the rear camera module of these devices. Additionally, the same design modifications have been observed in alleged dummy units that have previously appeared online. According to a tipster, the iPhone 17 lineup’s successors will also come with several design modifications. A tipster has released Apple’s timeline for a full-screen iPhone with an under-display camera, which has been the subject of previous reports.
Plans for Apple’s iPhone Redesign for Upcoming Models
According to a Weibo post by Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese), which cites sources in Apple’s supply chain, the back camera module of the future iPhone 17 models will undergo a significant alteration. According to earlier speculations, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models would have a revamped rear panel. The triple rear camera module is reportedly in a large horizontal camera area.
According to the source, Apple is working on significant modifications to the front of future iPhone models, even though the iPhone 17 Pro models are anticipated to come in the second half of 2025. The first significant update is expected for the alleged iPhone 18 devices in 2026. The selfie camera on these phones will have a hole punch display cutout, while the additional sensors needed for Face ID are reportedly positioned beneath the screen.
According to Digital Chat Station, Apple’s ambitions to introduce an all-screen iPhone in 2026 are anticipated to include moving the Face ID sensors beneath the panel. In 2027, the company intends to release an iPhone without a display notch by outfitting the device with Face ID sensors and an under-display selfie camera.
If these rumours are true, the iPhone 19 models might be the company’s first all-screen handsets. Although companies such as Nubia have already introduced phones with under-display selfie cameras, the performance of ordinary selfie cameras and their under-display equivalents differs significantly.
It’s worth considering Apple’s assurances that it will make significant design changes to subsequent iPhone models over the next three years with a grain of salt. The business is renowned for making design changes gradually, and it’s not yet obvious if under-display camera technology will be good enough to replace the company’s current selfie camera in the coming years.
