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Now that the iPhone 15 has USB C, what can I do with it?

USB-C has opened a new world of possibilities for the iPhone by allowing the connection of new peripherals and accessories. But what exactly can you do with the iPhone 15 and its new port?

After years and years of waiting, Apple finally did it: the iPhone 15 generation has become the first to adopt USB-C and definitively abandon Lightning. Now, USB-C has opened up a new world of possibilities for the iPhone by allowing the connection of new peripherals and accessories. But what exactly can you do with the iPhone 15 and its new port?

We already knew that the folks in Cupertino weren’t very keen on changing ports. Their commitment to Lightning was strong, despite its many shortcomings. However, Apple continued to maintain it in most of their devices, until a few years ago.

The first time we saw USB-C within the Apple ecosystem was in the MacBooks. It’s a very versatile connection that allows both charging a battery and transferring data at high speed. Lightning, on the other hand, was already outdated. Luckily, those times are now behind us. It’s time to make the most of everything USB-C can offer us on the iPhone.

Connect your iPhone to an external screen

Before, Lightning only allowed you to connect your iPhone to an external screen through an adapter. Thanks to USB-C, we will no longer be obligated to do that. Just by using a USB-C to HDMI cable, we can now display the content of our iPhone on any monitor or television.

Imagine you’re watching a movie from your iPhone. To view it on a screen, you just have to use that cable. Giving presentations, displaying photos… With USB-C, our connectivity problems are minimized. If you wanted to, you could even use your iPhone as a gaming console.

Use wired connection, a keyboard, or whatever you can think of

Do you have a weak WiFi connection? Have you considered connecting via cable? You might not have thought about it, but you can do that. Now, the iPhone supports all sorts of basic accessories you can think of, so you can not only connect via Ethernet cable but also use keyboards, mice, microphones, and more. USB-C enables us to enhance our iPhone and turn it into an even more capable and useful tool.

Expand storage with an external hard drive

Connecting an external hard drive to an iPhone has become easier than ever. Although getting more cloud storage is an option, some people prefer storing all their files on an external drive. And as you’ll see now, it’s quite useful.

One of the new features of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max is the ability to record ProRes 4K video at 60 FPS and store it directly on an external hard drive. ProRes is an uncompressed format that can take up a lot of space on our device. With the use of external SSD drives, we wouldn’t have that issue anymore. The high transfer speeds of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max make this possible.

iPhone 15 And iPhone 15 Pro: Everything You Need to Know

Thinking of getting an iPhone 15? Apple’s new lineup of mobile phones are already here with new and exciting features. Here’s everything you need to know before buying one.

Thinking of buying a new iPhone? With the recent launch of the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max, now it’s the best time to change your old mobile into Apple’s current high-end phone. With a 5x zoom camera, bigger battery and larger storage capacity, the iPhone 15 Pro stands tall as the most powerful iPhone we’ll see in the market for the next 12 months. Looking for a cheaper option? The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus offer similar features but in a much more affordable price.

If you’re not sure which one to choose, fret not! We’re here to solve all your questions and doubts about Apple’s latest mobile devices. This is everything you need to know about the new iPhone 15 models.

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iPhone 15, 15 Plus, Pro and Pro Max Screen Sizes

The display sizes of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro remain the same as their predecessors, with 6.1 inches for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro and 6.7 inches for the iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max. They are water and dust resistant and include a ceramic shield for improved protection.

The Dynamic Island is back

The Dynamic Island, one of the most groundbreaking features of the iPhone 14 Pro, is now available in all iPhone 15 models. This pill-shaped area will become you new best friend, serving as an ever changing shape-changing hub for all your iPhone alerts,and interactions.

Titanium frame

The new iPhone 15 Pro models use grade five titanium instead of stainless steel. This makes its frame lighter and stronger than ever, reducing the iPhone’s weight by 9%, but ensuring your phone is stronger than ever, resisting even the hardest hits. Titanium also features a matte texture that is not susceptible to fingerprints in the same way as the stainless steel frame.

Action button

One of the most exciting new features of the iPhone 15 Pro is the Action button. Instead of being just a silencer, this new button on the side of the phone lets you easily access different shortcuts as well as toggle a wide array of features such as launch the camera, record audio, etc. Just press and hold the button until you feel haptic feedback and switch between the button’s silent and ring mode.

New colors

In addition to its classic colors, the iPhone 15 comes with five new colors and a matte finish. These are pink, yellow, green, blue and black as well as four textured titanium options in black, white, blue and natural.

A better and more powerful camera

The iPhone 15 series comes with a new camera and cool improvements that are an absolute delight to both professional photographers and aficionados. The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus boasts a 48 MP primary camera with a new image sensor and 2x zoom that lets you take pictures with the same quality of a telephoto dedicated camera. It is also able to take pictures in a new Super High Resolution mode, saving storage space but keeping the  same image quality.

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max come with a larger 48 MP sensor that is able to shoot pictures not only in the ProRAW format but also in the HEIF (High-Efficiency image Files) one, making it easier to share them online. The latest iPhone models also bring a 5x zoom telephoto camera, becoming one of the best mobile camera systems in the market.

A16 Bionic Chip

All iPhone 15 models are powered by an A16 Bionic GPU that is 40% faster than an iPhone 12. This allows you to enjoy all kinds of advanced features such as computational photography, voice isolation and smooth performance for graphics-intensive games. All of it without wasting precious battery life.

Now with a USB-C port

The new iPhone sets a new standard in Apple phones, being equipped with a USB-C port as well as an improved battery. This transition on all iPhone 15 models is a major development decision, due new regulations that require a universal charging port for all devices. This new USB-C connector also lets you charge your Mac or iPad with the same cable, making the iPhone 15 the perfect choice for all Apple enthusiasts.

iPhone 15 prices

The prices of the iPhone 15 vary depending on which model is the best for you. You can purchase an iPhone 15 from $799 and an iPhone 15 Plus from $899. If you want to invest in Apple’s current high-end phone, the prices increase a bit. You can purchase an iPhone 15 Pro from $999 or an iPhone 15 Pro Max from $1199. Not sure which one to get? Make sure to compare all iPhone models and choose the one that will adapt to your needs.

The most impressive thing about the iPhone 15 Pro has turned out to be a rehash of the iPhone 14, according to leaks

Although all iPhone 15 models have a larger battery than their direct predecessors, their autonomy is the same, which…

Sometimes we think that major technological announcements are leaps into the void made out of nowhere. But that’s not the case; to reach these milestones, many steps have been taken before. This applies to everything, including the new iPhone 15.

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While the A17 Pro may be the industry’s first 3nm chipset, several leaks and performance metrics reveal that it only offers a modest performance increase compared to the A16 Bionic.

For instance, in multi-core tests, the new chip has only achieved a single-digit increase over last year’s SoC, and the GPU has only seen a 20% improvement. It’s enough to handle video games, but not a significant leap in performance.

Are the A16 and A17 the same SoC?

Now, the reason for these slight differences is that a new leak suggests that the A17 Pro and the A16 Bionic might not be so different from each other after all: the new chip would be an upgraded version with higher clock speeds and other optimizations.

The leak is related to the code names given to the performance and efficiency cores of the chipsets, and we take a closer look at those tests.

The leak reported by Wccftech shows code names that originate from an undisclosed Weibo account, but Revegnus has posted an image below from their X account, illustrating the similarities between the A17 Pro and the A16 Bionic.

Each performance and efficiency core of a chipset is designated by a code name. For the A15 Bionic, it was H14C, and for the A16 Bionic, H15. However, what’s most interesting is that for the A17 Pro, the code name used is “H15 Coll.”

If Apple’s first 3nm chip were entirely different, it should have been assigned a completely new code name, like H16, but that’s not the case.

In the post, Revegnus suggests that the A17 Pro could be an improved iteration of the A16 Bionic, featuring an additional GPU core, enhanced clock speeds for the performance cores, and more optimizations.

We’ve also noticed that, according to a Chinese regulatory document, despite all models of the iPhone 15 having larger batteries than their direct predecessors, their battery life is the same as that of the iPhone 14 series, which shouldn’t be the case when you have an efficient 3nm SoC.

In case you’ve missed this detail as well, Apple didn’t showcase any graphs with the A17 Pro outperforming the competition in any category, which implies that there might be something they’re keeping under wraps.

It’s possible that this silicon is just another “interim” product, and the real improvements may come with the A18 Pro or the A18 Bionic, whatever name Apple decides to give to next year’s flagship iPhone chip.

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For the first time in history, we will be able to play real video games on a mobile thanks to the iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro promises us something that until now mobile phones could not give us: AAA games like console ones in our pockets.

Apple has consistently sought to differentiate itself from its competitors by being at the forefront. Not necessarily by having the most advanced technology, but by always creating devices that set the pace – something that everyone else should aspire to achieve. This hasn’t changed with their new line of mobile devices, the iPhone 15, which has a lot to offer in the realm of video games.

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The most notable aspect of the new iPhones can be found when we talk about the Pro and Pro Max versions of the upcoming iPhone 15. As we have previously mentioned, with a starting price of €959 for the basic model with 128GB of storage, they stand out for their 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display and an A16 Bionic chip with 5 cores. So, why are we particularly interested in the Pro version? Because even though its price starts at €1,219, it features an A17 Pro chip with 6 cores. This provides support for ray tracing and for a type of games that mobile devices have never seen before – premium PC and console video games.

In fact, during Apple’s own conference, they have already announced four recent AAA games that will be playable on the iPhone 15. Something that, until last week, seemed completely unthinkable. These games are Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Death Stranding: Director’s Cut, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage.

The first three games will arrive throughout 2023. In fact, Resident Evil Village and Death Stranding have already made appearances in the past to demonstrate the potential of Mac’s graphics API. On the other hand, Assassin’s Creed Mirage won’t be available until the first half of 2024 for iPhone 15 Pro. It will be released on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, and PC on October 5, 2023.

If all of this has piqued your interest, both the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro will be available starting from September 22nd.

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Technically, the iPhone 15 is the cheapest of all iPhones: we’ll explain it to you

Yes, it’s no joke: the iPhone 15 is the cheapest iPhone that Apple has launched in its history. Here you have the explanation.

It’s a fact: the current economic situation is far from being a cause for celebration. Despite this, Apple has kept the prices of the iPhone stable over the past few years with minimal changes (except for some models). Interestingly, this decision by the company has made the iPhone 15 the cheapest that Apple has ever launched in its history when adjusted for inflation.

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According to Perfectrec, the new iPhone 15 would be much cheaper compared to the prices the company has had in the past. In their research, they found that the iPhone 15 is the most affordable model since the original iPhone was launched in 2007. To demonstrate this, Perfectrec has grouped all iPhone models with the lowest memory configuration and adjusted their prices for current inflation. The comparison for the basic iPhones looks like this:

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For the assembly of these graphics, they divided the iPhones by models. In this case, a comparison was also made with all the iPhone Pro models, and it was found that the iPhone 15 Pro was the cheapest in its entire range.

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Despite the data shown, your perception as a consumer may have been very different. If you think that the iPhone has increased in price over the years, you are correct. Apple’s phone has continued to become more expensive since its release, as you can see below:

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Price increase, but only on the iPhone 15 Pro Max

This year, Apple has decided to maintain the prices we saw last year with the iPhone 14 except for one: the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The latter has gone up $100 for its lower-capacity model in the U.S. market. However, in other markets things look different.

In the case of Spain, we are spared this rise. In fact, the iPhone 15 Pro Max remains the same (1,469 euros) and the iPhone 15 Pro even drops 100 euros, leaving it at 1,219 euros.

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Countdown to iPhone 15: Apple Prepares for Production of New Displays in June

Apple wants to avoid stock problems: production of iPhone 15 screens will begin next June.

Shortages of raw materials have been a major burden on the technology world, and Apple has been no less so. Last year, this issue affected the production of the iPhone 14 and its availability in stores. Apple does not want to stumble over the same stone again this year and it seems that the production of iPhone 15 screens will start next June.

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So explains Ross Young, analyst at DSCC. According to his statements, it is expected that there will be a higher volume of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. This suggests that Apple anticipates that there will be a higher demand for these specific models. Preparations for iPhone 15 production began last January, but it will not be until June and July that mass production will begin.

What will the iPhone 15 bring?

The entire new iPhone 15 lineup will receive the much-lauded Dynamic Island, a feature that was only present on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. In addition, numerous rumors indicate that this year’s Pro models will keep the same screen size, but feature thinner bezels. Unfortunately, technologies such as ProMotion (allowing refresh rates of up to 120 Hz) will remain exclusive to the Pro models.

However, it’s not just the Pro models that will see new features. The standard iPhone 15s will also receive updates, as is the case with its camera. As we can read on MacRumors, Apple will say goodbye to 12 megapixels after numerous years. The iPhone 14 Pro was the first to debut the new 48-megapixel camera and all indications are that it will be the same that we will see in the basic iPhone 15.

Price higher than ever

Another of the most feared rumors regarding the iPhone 15 has to do with its price increase. The trend is clear and everything points to the iPhone 15 Pro Max becoming the most expensive Apple phone ever.

Currently, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max start from a base price of €1.319 and €1.469, respectively. Now, rumors hint that the price of these devices could go up by as much as €100 more outside the US market. Let’s put it in perspective: when the iPhone 13 Pro went on sale in 2021, it did so with a price tag of €1.159. If the rumors are true, the iPhone would have increased in price by more than 250 euros in just two years. In view of this, would you be inclined to buy the future iPhone 15?

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The iPhone 15 is not out yet, but we already have the first rumors of the iPhone 16

Although the iPhone 15 has not come out, we already have the first rumors about the iPhone 16.

Although the iPhone 15 hasn’t even been announced, rumors pointing to its successor are already here. While the successor to the iPhone 14 would already come with a host of changes, it seems that the iPhone 16 would have even more if possible.

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One of the aspects that usually changes the least in the iPhone is its size. Since the release of the iPhone 12, they have remained virtually unchanged, with only slight changes in the notch. Now, analyst Ross Young has let slip that the next iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max would mount screens of 6.3 and 6.9 inches, respectively. Nothing is known about the standard models, but it can be intuited that they would follow the same path as the Pro models.

If this turns out to be true, we would be looking at the largest iPhones in Apple’s history. As of today, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro Max are sold with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screens, something that would not change in the upcoming iPhone 15 (at least as far as we know).

Although these are all rumors, the truth is that analyst Ross Young has already leaked information in the past that turned out to be true. For example, he was the one who revealed the arrival of ProMotion technology to the iPhone 13 Pro and the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro.

Will Apple take advantage of this extra space with new features like it did with Dynamic Island? At the moment, all we can do is speculate. What we do know is that the bitten apple company will hold WWDC 2023 on June 5. During the conference, we will see the new iOS 17, iPad OS 17, tvOS 17 and watchOS 10, which is not little. Although the conference will start on June 5, it will last until June 9.

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How to Fix iPhone Weather App Problems: Troubleshooting Tips and Tricks

The popular Weather app has experienced many outages during the month of April and things don’t seem to be getting any better.

Have you tried looking at the weather on your iPhone lately? The popular Weather app has experienced many outages during the month of April and it seems that things are not getting any better. Although it is not very clear what the downside is, users keep reporting problems through social networks.

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During this morning, Twitter users began to talk about the continuous failures in the operation of the application. Despite the complaints, Apple has not confirmed that there are any problems of any kind with the service.

The reality is that the failures are varied. Some users’ devices display erroneous information, while others cannot see anything at all.

What can I do to fix the Time errors?

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Although the Weather app comes installed by default on Apple devices, the information displayed is obtained from The Weather Channel. This is an international weather service that displays the weather for virtually anywhere. If Weather has stopped working for you, you can always visit The Weather Channel‘s own website for more information.

If you find that the problems persist, check that you have an active connection on your iPhone, either WiFi or via data. Ultimately, turn your device off and on. This will kill any background processes that are causing problems.

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iPhone 15 Pro and action button leaks in renders and looks spectacular

With the leak of new details and the proximity of the launch – or at least the start of mass production – the anticipation around this device continues to grow.

The much anticipated and rumored iPhone 15 has been the subject of numerous speculations and leaks in recent weeks. Now, thanks to some high quality CAD files obtained by 9to5Mac, we have a clearer idea of what this device will look like with the changes we expect. Changes that focus on the new action button and various camera tweaks.

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Leak: iPhone 15 Pro Max with an extra-large camera?

The camera of the future iPhone 15 Pro Max promises to surprise us all thanks to an even larger sensor.

It’s true that Apple had a hard time changing, but last year we finally left behind the 12-megapixel sensor to welcome a 48-megapixel sensor, present in both the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max. This year we won’t see too much new there, except in the Pro Max model.

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The latest rumors from the Apple world indicate that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature a more advanced camera sensor than the iPhone 15 Pro. The user Ice Universe has been who has echoed the leak on Twitter and proclaims that the sensor that will mount the iPhone 15 Pro Max would be different and much larger.

This new sensor, the IMX903, will be 1/1.14-inch in size. According to the figures, it will be larger than the IMX803 (1/1.28 inches), the sensor that incorporates the two iPhone 14 Pro currently. In addition, leaks also speak that we will have the possibility of capturing in 14-bit DNG RAW at the hardware level.

On the other hand, Apple will reserve this improvement exclusively for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, since the iPhone 15 Pro seems to keep the same IMX803 as its predecessors.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature a periscopic camera.

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The improvements in the iPhone 15 Pro Max camera are not just about the sensor. Not long ago, we also learned that these models will exclusively incorporate a periscopic camera. Thanks to this lens, we will be able to make more optical zoom (it will not lose quality) and it would go from the 2X we currently have to 5X. Will the camera of the future iPhone 15 Pro be able to compete against those of terminals such as the Samsung Galaxy S23 or the Google Pixel 7 Pro?