A few days ago, there were rumors thatiPhone17ProThe model willProvides up to 8x opticalzoom, which could explain why these models have slightly smaller chassis compared to previous modelsaftercamera bumpExpect to be significantly larger. Specifically, rumors suggest that the iPhone 17 Pro's telephoto lens will be able to move, allowing for a variety of focal lengths.
The tipster claims that iPhone 17 Pro models will support switching between 5x and 8x optical zoom without using tricks like sensor cropping. Moving the telephoto lens requires more parts and internal space, which may explain why the camera bump is expected to increase this year.
On iPhone 16 Pro models, the telephoto lens has a fixed focal length of 120mm and offers a single 5x optical zoom option. Apple says the devices also support 2x optical zoom, but that requires sensor cropping using the main rear camera, which is, simply put, a technique that effectively zooms in on the center of a larger photo.
Of the three rear camera lenses on the iPhone 16 Pro models, the telephoto lens is on the far right, so the part that allows the lens to move on the iPhone 17 Pro models can fit in the middle of the camera bump, in the area between the lens and the LED flash/rear microphone/LiDAR scanner. For now, this is just speculation. In about six weeks, we'll know Apple's official plans.
