The camera bar seems to be all but guaranteed for iPhone 17 if the latest repeat rumors are to be believed, and some newly leaked CAD designs reinforce this.

iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air/Slim, and iPhone 17 Pro Max CADs. Image source: Sonny Dickson
Many leakers are talking about the iPhone 17, but there are a few pushing the camera bar rumor repeatedly. Digital Chat Station started the rumor in December in December, Majin Bu showed CADs used by Prosser, claiming it was correct, then Sonny Dickson confirmed it with case renders.
On Thursday, Dickson followed up on the case leak with CADs of his own. It seems possible that Apple will embrace the camera bar after all.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible