First look at the iPhone 17 Pro? These public images confirm big design and camera upgrades

In a series of rare events, the iPhone 17 Pro has seemingly appeared publicly ahead of its expected September launch. Late Monday, X user @Skyfops shared two images of what can be assumed to be an Apple employee handling a test development iPhone.

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While the iPhone is encased in a security cover, typically used to hide the device's final design, there's a dead giveaway that the model in question is the unreleased iPhone 17 Pro: the right-aligned LiDAR sensor and flash. Even Bloomberg's Mark Gurman thinks the images look legit.

I just spotted a test development iPhone in the wild 🤩🤩🤩 pic.twitter.com/iS3PtKWqxJ

— Fox Pupy 🦊🧡 (@Skyfops) July 28, 2025

Leaks and rumors have long pointed to the upcoming series of iPhones featuring a redesigned camera ...