In just about a month, Apple will unveil four iPhone 17 models, which are expected to bring some significant changes to the lineup, including an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, an array of new colors, and the first new camera designs in years. While we’ve seen numerous concepts and dummies based on these rumors, we’ve yet to see Apple’s official images for the new phones—until now.
Over on X, user Oliur (@UltraLinx) has posted what he claims is a “legit” image of the back of the iPhone 17 Pro. It appears to be the same image Apple will use for the “What’s in the Box” section of the iPhone 17 Pro mini site.
Oliur (@UltraLinx)/X
Oliur, who designs wallpapers and websites, and sells curated sets of Lightroom presets and Look Up Tables for iPhone photography, doesn’t have a history of leaking, so it’s possible this is simply a very good render. And he gives no source, writing instead, “Don’t ask me how I know,” which only adds to the suspicion.
But it’s hard to ignore how much the image looks like it was taken from Apple’s site. The lighting against the matte black exterior barely illuminates the camera lenses, while the Apple logo is perfectly in view. The image shows the iPhone 17 Pro’s two most rumored design elements: the wide camera bar that contains all three cameras, LIDAR sensor, and flash, and a new half-glass, half-aluminum aesthetic.
In the photo, the camera array appears to be made of matte black aluminum while there is a glass section directly below the camera array that’s slightly raised (but not as much as the camera). The matte black color is very dark, much deeper than the iPhone 16 Pro’s Black Titanium.
Whether it’s real or not, the image gives us a very good look at what’s sure to be a polarizing design.
Apple’s Awe Dropping event is set for September 9, 2025. Want to know what to expect? We’re anticipating new hardware releases including the iPhone 17 (running iOS 26), Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3rd-gen (running watchOS 26), and potentially new AirPods. Find out how, when, and where to watch the Apple September Event, and keep tuned to our Event Guide for all the latest coverage. If you just can’t wait, here’s our satirical take on the Apple September Event keynote script – and don’t miss the Macworld Podcast iPhone event preview.
Author: Michael Simon, Executive Editor, Macworld
Michael Simon has been covering Apple for more than 20 years. He started covering rumors with Spymac when the iPod was the iWalk, and has owned nearly every iPhone Apple has ever made. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and far too many gadgets.