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Tank Case Renders Spotlight iPhone 17 Pro Camera Bar as Leaks Hint at 8× Zoom

Dbrand’s Tank Case renders suggest Apple will adopt a full-width camera bar on its Pro models, with unconfirmed leaks predicting an 8× optical zoom moving-lens upgrade for the Pro Max

Overview

  • Dbrand’s Tank Case renders for iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max depict a rugged shell with dedicated cutouts for an action button, camera control and a raised full-width camera bar housing lenses, LiDAR, flash and sensors
  • Tech media now widely expect Apple to host a September 9 event to unveil four models—the standard iPhone 17, ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max—with preorders likely to follow soon after
  • Chinese tipster Instant Digital claims the Pro Max will be the only 2025 iPhone to feature a moving-lens telephoto camera offering up to 8× optical zoom; reports remain unverified
  • Leaks indicate the iPhone 17 Pro’s base storage could double to 256 GB alongside a roughly $50 U.S. price increase, and Indian pricing leaks place the lineup between about ₹89,900 and ₹1,64,990
  • Alleged internal images and unofficial marketing visuals have surfaced showing a metal-covered battery and a larger camera bump, reinforcing earlier design whispers ahead of Apple’s official announcement