iPhone 17 Pro Clear Case Leak Reveals Three Key Changes

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 series on Tuesday, September 9, and last-minute rumors about the devices continue to surface.

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The latest info comes from a leaker known as Majin Bu, who has shared alleged images of Apple's Clear Case for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, or at least replicas.

iPhone 17 Pro Clear CaseImage Credit: @MajinBuOfficial

The images show three alleged changes compared to Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Clear Case:

  • A cutout for a significantly larger rear camera bump that spans the entire width of the device, as widely rumored already.
  • A white rounded rectangular area surrounding the MagSafe system, instead of the previous circle with a line below it.
  • Compatibility with Apple's rumored Crossbody Strap magnetic lanyard.

Apple also tested special "tinted" editions of the iPhone 17 Pro Clear Case, which might be released later, according to Majin Bu.

Apple's annual iPhone event is a little over a week away, so we will find out of this redesigned Clear Case is the real deal soon.

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Top Rated Comments

DrRadon Avatar
17 weeks ago
This dos not seem like a clear case to my inner Columbo.

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Score: 44 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Flojomojo Avatar
17 weeks ago
Surely that big white rectangle is just a piece of paper or a removable label, right? Right?
Score: 33 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iLuddite Avatar
17 weeks ago
Holy hell that is ugly.
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BelgianChoklit Avatar
17 weeks ago
A part of me still hopes all of these leaks that have basically confirmed how the iPhone 17 is going to look are all planted leaks from the Cookie himself and that the actual iPhones 17 will look much much better than that.

This is the first time I think Apple is going to disappoint me design-wise.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
vegetassj4 Avatar
17 weeks ago
If the clear case leaked, how is it supposed to hold the iPhone - it's got liquid glass!




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Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
17 weeks ago
so the "clear" case isn't clear on the back, but, white? at least that's what it looks like to me. unless I'm missing something.
Nvm, white rectangular ... weird for a clear case
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)