Categories: Apple

iPhone 17 Pro Max’s Dynamic Island rumored to be the smallest yet

Apple could be updating the TrueDepth Camera in the iPhone 17 Pro Max, with a reconfiguration rumored to make the size of it and the Dynamic Island much smaller.

Dynamic Island on an iPhone hides the TrueDepth camera

The front-facing camera on the iPhone is actually multiple elements in a row, which led to the wide design of the notch and the Dynamic Island. However, in a continuing bid to shrink down its hardware, Apple is apparently planning something new for the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

In a Thursday Weibo post by serial leaker “Digital Chat Station,” it is claimed that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will have a “metal meta-lens.” It is a component described as integrating both the receiver and transmitter required for Face ID depth mapping, so it uses one smaller aperture instead of two.

Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible

Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Source: AppleInsider News

AddThis Website Tools
WBN

Share
Published by
WBN

Recent Posts

Will the iPhone 17 Air really convince people to upgrade?Will the iPhone 17 Air really convince people to upgrade?

Will the iPhone 17 Air really convince people to upgrade?

At this point, pretty much all the rumors hint at Apple launching a new ultra-slim…

16 hours ago
Photographer Reuben Wu’s ‘Thin Places’ Combines Creativity, Drones, and the Fujifilm GFX100RFPhotographer Reuben Wu’s ‘Thin Places’ Combines Creativity, Drones, and the Fujifilm GFX100RF

Photographer Reuben Wu’s ‘Thin Places’ Combines Creativity, Drones, and the Fujifilm GFX100RF

Photographer Reuben Wu created a new project, Thin Places, using the brand-new Fujifilm GFX100RF. With…

17 hours ago
Another rare, functional Apple-1 has sold for $375,000 at auctionAnother rare, functional Apple-1 has sold for $375,000 at auction

Another rare, functional Apple-1 has sold for $375,000 at auction

A collection of Apple goodies has wrapped up, with a working Apple-1 taking the top…

17 hours ago

iOS 18’s Photos app got a lot better when I made this one quick fix

Apple made a lot of changes to the Photos app in iOS 18. Fortunately, there…

17 hours ago

Amazon May Be Close to Finding Its New Bond Managers

Amazon may have found the proverbial M's for its stewardship for James Bond in the…

17 hours ago

DJI Ronin’s Legacy of Innovation for Creators and Filmmakers

DJI’s Ronin series of gimbals for DSLR, mirrorless, and compact cinema cameras changed how creators…

17 hours ago