Apple iPhone 17 Pro: Today’s Key Leaks and Developments (September 2, 2025)

Cupertino, CA - As anticipation builds for Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event on September 9, fresh information regarding the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro surfaced today.

In the first major reveal, a prominent leaker known as Majin Bu shared images of Apple’s official clear case for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. The leak highlights three noteworthy design changes:

• An expanded camera island spanning nearly the entire width of the device’s top half, reinforcing earlier rumors of a radically redesigned rear module.
• A redesigned MagSafe system, shown as a white rounded rectangle rather than the traditional circle-with-line configuration.
• Compatibility with a new Crossbody Strap magnetic lanyard, suggesting Apple may bundle or offer matching straps in multiple colors to coordinate with the Pro models.

Shortly thereafter, MacRumors analysts confirmed evidence in their visitor logs that Apple is finalizing iOS 18.7, likely to be released alongside iOS 26. While iOS 18.7 is expected to focus on security patches and stability improvements-with no major feature additions-it represents one of the final updates for older devices and will extend support for users reluctant or unable to upgrade to iOS 26. Moneycontrol further reports that this update will bring critical security fixes to older iPhones, including the iPhone 17 Pro once it ships, just ahead of the iOS 26 launch at mid-September.

Together, these developments underscore Apple’s dual focus this week on both hardware aesthetics and software reliability as it prepares to unveil its next flagship devices.