There has been a spotting of what was probably a development iPhone housed in a thick black case to try to hide the design expected in the iPhone 17 models.iPhone 17 prototype in the wild. Image source: SkyfopsApple tests its upcoming devices internally for the most part, but there's a point when a prototype needs to exit the lab and get used in the real world. For the most part, these prototypes go unnoticed, but a significant design change makes the iPhone 17 easy to spot.A social media post from user Skyfops shows two photos of a man in sunglasses holding two iPhones. One is a recent model, the other is in a thick black case that obscures its design entirely. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums