iPhone 17's front camera may double the resolution to 24MP

The iPhone 17 family of smartphones could gain a 24-megapixel front-facing camera, giving it twice the resolution of the current sensor.

Many of Apple's upgrades and rumors revolve around the rear cameras, such as the alleged variable aperture system. However, in one analyst's forecast, a change could be made to the one at the front.

According to an investor note from Haitong Securities analyst Jeff Pu seen by BGR, the iPhone 17 models will all use a 24-megapixel camera with a six-element plastic lens. For reference, the TrueDepth camera array in the iPhone 15 use a 12-megapixel camera, with five lens elements made of plastic.

Furthermore, this upgrade apparently won't be limited to just the Pro models. All models of iPhone 17 will apparently have the better sensor.

Pu is not alone in believing there will be a sensor upgrade for the iPhone 17. Back in January, Ming-Chi Kuo made a similar claim for the iPhone 17, complete with the same lens element count.

Continuing the note, Pu believes the regular model of iPhone 17 won't have 6.3-inch display. This goes against other rumors, which insist that the standard model would have a 6.3-inch screen.

Other iPhone 17 rumors have included Apple ditching the Plus model in favor of the iPhone Slim, the Pro models gaining 12GB of memory, and the use of a thinner, lighter motherboard.