Apple's iPhone development roadmap runs several years into the future and the company is continually working with suppliers ...

I'm talking about the S-series, which started with 2009's iPhone 3Gs and lasted until the iPhone Xs in 2008. These weren't full upgrades, in the same way phones like the iPhone 4 or iPhone 5 were.

All models apart from iPhone 17 base model have a camera panel that stretches the width of the phone. It again makes one ask why the panel is that wide on the slim model with its single camera.

As for a release date, Apple usually launches new iPhone series in September, so expect the iPhone 17 line to debut sometime this fall. If you enjoyed this story, be sure to follow Lifehacker on MSN.