Leaks Suggest that iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max May Feature Longer Earpiece

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro series could feature an upgraded, longer earpiece design for more clarity. Check out the details here!

New iPhone 17 Pro model is releasing in 2025 (Image via Apple)

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is on the horizon, due for release later this year. Interestingly, an exciting new leak just popped up. The leak suggests the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models could feature a much better experience for taking calls! With the Apple iPhone 17 Pro launch coming soon, we are all excited about the new innovations as well as design changes. All the new aspects of iPhone 17 that have been leaked so far suggest an exciting generational leap this year.

Let’s check out what the latest leaks suggest, posted by X (formerly Twitter) user @duanrui1205 on X (formerly Twitter), who has shared leaks and rumors in the past as well. While mostly active on Chinese social media platforms, this new rumor was posted on the X platform instead.

Leak Suggests Longer Earpiece in the Works for iPhone 17 Pro Series

iPhone 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max 的听筒开孔长度，会变得很长。
— DuanRui段锐 (@duanrui1205) June 2, 2025

As per the leak, a longer earpiece will be used for the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the iPhone 17 Pro models. The earpiece is used for communications, specifically for taking calls. While Apple’s flagships have never had bad call quality per se, the new models expected in 2025 are set to feature enhanced audio quality.

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro, featuring higher-quality phone calls, could be a major headliner. Sometimes, it can be tough hearing what the other person is saying on a call, depending on which situation you are in. This can be mitigated by maximizing the volume or holding your phone in a specific way so you can hear the audio coming from the earpiece better.

But these are inconvenient solutions. Perhaps this upgrade will allow taking calls with the iPhone 17 Pro under almost any condition! Sadly, the leak does not get more detailed than this. We do not know if the iPhone 17 and the rumored iPhone 17 Air model will feature the longer earpiece or not. Apart from this upgraded earpiece speaker, Apple is expected to feature stereo speakers (front and bottom) on its 2025 iPhone lineup, just like previous models.

iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max Release Date Is Getting Closer

iPhone 17 Pro Should Arrive in September 2025 (Image via Apple)

We know that Apple typically releases new iPhone products in the month of September. However, some previous launches have happened in November as well. It is highly likely that the iPhone 17 Pro is coming in September 2025. The release date is getting closer than ever.

With that said, expect more juicy leaks to be covered! It should only take 4–5 months for the new iPhone models to be released. The iPhone 17 Air will be a brand-new entry into the lineup if this rumored model also launches alongside the expected iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

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