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A recent report indicated that Apple could change the materials for theiPhone 17 ProandiPhone 17 Pro Maxframes.

In a recent article,The Informationstated that Apple will construct new phone frames from aluminum.

Renders of the iphone 17 in teal, green and dark green

That frame was then dropped for theiPhone 15 ProandiPhone 15 Pro Maxin favor of titanium.

If that sounda familiar, it’s because its a similar design to the Pixel 9 Pro.

If accurate this would likely be for wireless charging, which isn’t possible through fully metal back panels.

iPhone 17 Air concept image

As stated, we have heard a lot of different rumors and leaks regarding the iPhone 17.

If Apple follows its trends we’d expect the iPhone 17 series to be revealed around September 2025.

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