We yesterday got a look at what is claimed to be the iPhone 17 Air camera bump, and the reaction hasnt been overly favorable.While we dont know for sure that the photo shows the real thing, our own sources indicate that the design depicted is probably accurate Its easier than ever to create fake images these days, using either AI or 3D printers, but we noted that this one does at least align with what our own sources tell us.Majin Bu has a mixed track record when it comes to sharing Apple hardware leaks particularly this early in a rumor cycle. However, I have also seen separate CAD drawings from previously accurate sources that corroborate this camera bar-style design for the iPhone 17 Air.Commentators werent impressed.It looks pretty dumb in these photos.It seems so top-heavy and unbalanced. As others noted it looks similar to the Pixel 9, however that visually looks better to me.Pixel 9, is that you?Oh man. That was a good laugh.I dont like the look of that. It looks odd.This looks awful.Its worth noting a couple of things, however. First, these leaks always seem to be poor-quality photos, and in this case we also have the distortion created by what appears to be vacuum-sealed plastic packaging. Those are pretty challenging conditions for anything to look good!While I agree it looks terrible in this photo, I dont think it will in reality.Second, human beings are resistant to change, and we see a consistent three-step pattern with any new Apple design: everyone hates it, everyone gets used to it, no-one could imagine it being any other way.One thing many of us will welcome is that the phone wont wobble when placed on a desk or table! Im not a fan of camera bumps in general though do accept that we couldnt have the entire phone as thick as the camera module, so they are unavoidable but hate the way iPhones wobble when you try to use them on a flat surface. Even if its just swiping away a notification, it bugs me.This design would at least solve that issue, and it would also slightly tilt the display toward the user, which is a bonus when not accompanied by wobbling.Reminiscent of the Nexus 6PAs several people commented, the design is reminiscent of the Google/Huawei Nexus 6P from way back in 2015. All Ive done is removed a couple of extraneous elements to give an idea of what this kind of bump could look like in reality, I honestly dont see anything wrong with it.So although I dont expect to be in the market for the iPhone 17 Air personally Ill be sticking with the Pro Max for screen size and camera features I wouldnt mind owning a phone with this design.Photo: Krlis Dambrns (edited by 9to5Mac)Add 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