The upcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to have a thicker and heavier design compared to the iPhone 17 Air, which will be Apple's lightest and thinnest iPhone.
A hands-on video of an iPhone 17 Pro Max dummy unit reveals the thicker design with a new horizontal camera island and a slightly protruding camera body.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is reportedly going to be 8.7525 mm thick, making it over 3.1 mm thicker than the iPhone 17 Air and providing space for a larger battery.
The thicker chassis of the iPhone 17 Pro Max may allow for better battery life and potentially a larger camera sensor for improved image quality, although leaks currently suggest a 48MP resolution for the telephoto shooter.