Apples upcoming iPhone 17 Air has a lot going for it. But it will also have at least one notable shortcoming: only a single rear camera. In our first look at a case for the iPhone 17 Air, however, its clear that Apple plans to give that camera its own unique emphasis through a bold design choice.Camera bar is focal point of iPhone 17 Air case leakLeaker Sonny Dickson, after recently sharing dummy models for the full iPhone 17 lineup, today returns with our first look at a case for the iPhone 17 Air.In a new post on X, Dickson shared the following image of a case that highlights the iPhone 17 Airs camera bar design.You can see by looking closely at the sides that the case accounts for standard volume buttons, plus the Action Button, Side Button, as well as Camera Control on the iPhone 17 Air.Otherwise, the only standout feature is the massive camera bar cutout at the top.Its currently unclear why Apple plans to give the 17 Air this camera bar design despite only offering a single rear camera.The iPhone 16e, for example, keeps things simple by placing its single camera in the upper corner like most iPhones.Based on what weve seen from dummy models, the 17 Airs flash will be on the right side of the camera bar with the actual camera sensor on the left. But it will be interesting to learn this fall whether there are other functional benefits of Apples bold design choice.What do you think of the iPhone 17 Air case, and why do you think Apple chose a camera bar design? Let us know in the comments.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel