iPhone 17 Pro’s latest rumored upgrade could give phone calls a big boost – here’s how

• A leaker claims the iPhone 17 Pro will have a new antenna design
• This will apparently improve performance in congested areas
• It might also result in a sleeker, less interrupted phone design

How many times have you found it difficult to use your iPhone to send a text message or make a phone call in a crowded place? The sheer volume of gadgets clogging the airways often makes it hard to connect, even if your phone indicates that you should have several bars of signal.

According to a recent tip from a well-known leaker, however, that might change with this year’s iPhone 17 Pro. If reports are to be believed, Apple is reportedly drawing inspiration from the Apple Watch for a new system that will increase iPhone connectivity and lessen signal congestion.

Majin Bu, a leaker with a slightly inconsistent record when it comes to Apple rumors, is the source of the information. Repositioning the phone’s antennas to the rear camera module is one of the “significant structural changes” that the tipster claims the iPhone 17 Pro would “introduce,” according to their website.

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Apple has reportedly drawn inspiration from the Apple Watch, which “integrates antennas near structural and functional elements of its chassis” in a similar way, according to Majin Bu. This is different from how the antennae are now positioned around the corners of the iPhone’s casing. Majin Bu claims that the new design will produce a “Cleaner side-frame design with fewer visible breaks.” You can see that in the tiny lines toward the bottom of an iPhone.

Pushing performance

Majin Bu thinks this update will have useful advantages as well, so it’s not only about looks. The leaker specifically claims that since the camera module is “less prone to shielding and interference,” moving the antennae there will “reduce interference from chassis materials and enhance 5G and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.” That’s probably because it’s farther from your hand, which can lead to connectivity issues (for example, consider the “Antennagate” feature of the iPhone 4).

Reduced latency, “higher efficiency” in crowded places, improved radio performance (particularly for 5G mmWave and Wi-Fi), optimized internal space, and more are just a few of the potential benefits listed by Majin Bu.

We won’t have to wait long to find out if these forecasts are accurate, as Apple is scheduled to reveal the iPhone 17 Pro in just a few weeks. If they are, it may be a little simpler for you to make that phone call or send that text when you’re in a busy place.