Is This the iPhone 17 Pro? Prototype Allegedly Spotted in Public [Images]

Photos of what is purported to be an iPhone 17 Pro prototype have surfaced online, offering a potential real-world glimpse of Apple's next-generation device being tested in public. The images were shared on X by a user named @Skyfops, who claimed to have spotted the development iPhone "in the wild."

The photos show a person holding an iPhone in a black case designed to obscure its features. In one picture, the device's rear camera array is visible, appearing consistent with the widely rumored horizontal camera bar for the iPhone 17 Pro. According to @Skyfops, another individual accompanying the tester was acting as security, attempting to block the view of the phone.




The user noted that the photos were taken in a public space where there was "no reasonable expectation for privacy," describing the pair as "super obvious walking around with a black brick and a security guard."

While the case obscures most of the device, the visible camera layout should look familiar to anyone following recent leaks. That full-width camera bar has already popped up in alleged dummy models, CAD renders, and even third-party cases.

Other rumors for the upcoming Pro models suggest Apple may switch from a titanium back to an aluminum frame to accommodate the new design and an advanced vapor chamber cooling system to manage heat from the expected A19 Pro chip.

Apple is expected to unveil its new iPhone 17 lineup this fall. Please download the iClarified app or follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and RSS for more updates.