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- The iPhone 17 is rumored to retire the straight edges in favor of round ones.
- The leaker claims Apple has adopted a new manufacturing process that changes how the glass back bonds with the metallic frame.
- Previous iPhone 17 design leaks pointed to other cosmetic changes, including an overhauled camera bump.
While the iPhone has generally maintained its overall exterior look throughout the years, Apple continues to tweak individual components occasionally. For example, the original iPhone debuted with round edges, only for the iPhone 4 to adopt straight ones a few years later. Similarly, the iPhone 6 embraced the curved look until the iPhone 12 Pro revived the sharp frame — which many find uncomfortable to hold. Fortunately, Apple may switch back to round edges yet again when it introduces the iPhone 17 later this year.
