According to well-known leaker Majin Bu, Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro series will feature a groundbreaking antenna system design—antenna lines will wrap around the camera bump on the back of the device. This innovative layout is expected to significantly improve 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth signal reception by extending the antenna length and avoiding hand-held obstruction. Renderings released by Majin Bu on the X platform suggest that the new design may also reduce the number of visible antenna lines on the body, potentially eliminating traditional dividing lines at the top and bottom.
Technical analysis indicates that the plastic antenna wrapping around the camera bump will both maintain the integrity of the metal frame and optimize signal penetration. Notably, the iPhone 17 Pro series is expected to continue using Qualcomm modems and may debut Apple's in-house developed Wi-Fi 7 chip. The next-generation iPhone 18 Pro may switch to Apple's C2 modem. If confirmed, this would represent a major innovation in Apple's RF technology, particularly useful for high-bandwidth applications like gaming and HD video streaming.
However, the industry is cautious about this leak. Majin Bu's track record of leaks has been spotty. While he accurately predicted iPadOS 26's menu bar changes, he has also repeatedly misreported them. Another anonymous source questioned the feasibility of the design, arguing that the loop antenna could face electromagnetic interference challenges. As is typical with Apple, the iPhone 17 series is expected to officially debut in a month, at which time all technical details will be revealed. This debate about an antenna revolution will soon be validated by the market.
