Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Mobile iPhone 17 CAD Models Are Being Shown To Customers In A Shop Located In China To Familiarize Themselves With The Upcoming Lineup And If These Are Worth An Upgrade Omar Sohail • Apr 21, 2025 at 11:08am EDT Apple has ample months remaining before it officially announces its iPhone 17 series that will once more comprise of four models, with a little twist in the launch as the company is said to introduce the iPhone 17 Air for the very first time. Since a design change is a significant aspect of why customers spend a ton of money getting one of these as their daily drivers, it does not help that they have to wait a significantly long period to acquire one of these. Thankfully, a tipster shares that a shop located in China is making the future purchase conundrum easier by allowing customers to compare actual CAD models with their current iPhones to see if the upcoming range is worth upgrading to. The iPhone 17 Air was one of the CAD models that was picked up for further inspection, sporting a significantly larger camera bump A video has been posted by Majin Bu below, showing that an unnamed shop in China has possession of the iPhone 17 CAD models, and these units are being shown to customers so they have an opportunity to compare the design and other aesthetics with their current devices and draw a proper conclusion if it is worth picking one of these up. The shop’s name has not been disclosed, but it flaunts an embellished ambiance and is thoroughly kept and well-maintained. The tipster has not confirmed whether this approach has been commissioned by Apple or if the shop and its employees are showing physical iPhone 17 CAD models to customers on their own accord. If it is the latter, it is an excellent business strategy, as it not only favors the technology giant when it officially launches the new family, but also the shop, which will likely have various units and accessories stocked to the brim in the fourth quarter. Chances are that customers will flock to this place simply because this was the source where they got a first look at the iPhone 17 dummies. In China, a store is using the CAD models I provided to show people how the various iPhone 17 models differ from older models pic.twitter.com/ZVug7ksAWC — Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) April 21, 2025 While the iPhone 17 Air received most of the attention, we noticed the remaining three models too. One of them in the viewfinder sports a rear camera bar likely belonging to the ‘Pro’ versions, as these will be the only ones shipping with three primary sensors. As the base iPhone 17, that particular CAD unit was placed further back, sporting two cameras, at least from what we can tell. News Source: Majin Bu Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada