The wait is on for Apple’s new iPhone lineup, and rumors are swirling. A recent video from a leaker shows off the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and it’s got a bigger body than before.
Imagine an iPhone that’s thicker and heavier than its predecessor. That’s what the iPhone 17 Pro Max might look like, if the latest rumors are true.
thickness matters
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to be 8.725 mm thick, compared to the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s 8.25 mm. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Air will be a slim 5.6 mm.
A new video on X from Majin Bu gives us a closer look at what the iPhone 17 Pro Max might look like. The video shows a fictional model based on the rumored dimensions.
iPhone 17 Pro is beautiful pic.twitter.com/d2osFRSVDS
— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) May 28, 2025
is this the real deal?
The 33-second video shows the thicker iPhone from multiple angles. When rumors first surfaced about a bigger battery, some thought it might mean a rebranding to “Ultra.” Now, that seems less likely.
But if Apple does want to launch an Ultra model in the future, this design could work. The Apple Watch Ultra has already shown that a more robust design can be a success.
For now, we’ll have to wait and see if the rumors are true. One thing’s for sure: the official presentation will be the only way to know for sure.