Beyond price, the four iPhone 15 models we expect this fall will turn heads.
In September 2022, Apple released the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models to the market. However, rumors about the iPhone 15 began circulating even before these devices were introduced. Now, even though the iPhone 15 launch is several months away, several details about what we can expect have already leaked out.
The introduction of a new action button will replace the function of the volume buttons when turning off or restarting the phone.
How do you explain to someone that to turn off an iPhone you have to use the volume up button? Well… it makes sense, since on a current iPhone there aren’t too many buttons we can press to ask it to turn off, but on the other hand, is the volume up button the only option?
The apple company is preparing to launch its new iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models, and interesting details are already leaking out that could change the way we interact with these devices. One of the expected changes is the introduction of a new action button that will replace the function of the volume buttons when turning off or restarting the phone.
The function of the off button on the iPhone 15 will be different thanks to a new button
Until now, on newer iPhone models such as the iPhone 14, the only way to turn off our device is to simultaneously press the side button and any of the volume buttons. The same combination of these buttons was also used to perform a hard reset. However, according to an anonymous source – with a brief but accurate history of leaks – who claims to have insider information about the upcoming phones (via MacRumors), the new action button will assume this role on the iPhone 15 Pro models.
In fact the change makes perfect sense. Whether to take a screenshot, to shoot a photo when we are in the Camera app, to turn off the iPhone or to force it to restart, the use of this “wildcard” button seems the right thing to do. It has not been so on the Apple Watch Ultra, certainly, where this button has been reserved for a single use and no other, not even combined with others such as the digital crown or the side button. That said, the complexity of the iPhone and the use we make of its buttons is another and may be one of the reasons for adding more options.
According to the source on Twitter, the combination of volume and side buttons will no longer be used to turn off the device or to force restart it. Instead, the sequence will change to the action button and side button combination.
Going a bit further than simply taking a photo by tapping the action button in question, the source claims that the pressure sensitivity would allow a light press to automatically focus the shot and a harder press to take the photo. A long, hard press would record a video.
Right now, however, these changes are a bit up in the air. Recall that some sources have indicated that Apple has had technical problems with capacitive buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro models, which could delay their implementation for a later version of the device. The source, on the other hand, disagrees and believes that these buttons will arrive on the iPhone 15 Pro.
It is undeniable that, if these new features are confirmed, the iPhone 15 will bring significant changes to the way we handle our mobile devices. The introduction of the action button could be just the beginning. We have already seen it on the Apple Watch Ultra and now it could make some gestures that we already perform with our iPhone more logical. Gestures that, as we started by saying, now cost a bit to explain, and especially to discover, but that could be much more intuitive with a customizable and pressure-sensitive action button.
It is important to remember that the information we are talking about comes from leaks and there is no official confirmation from Apple, so we should take it with some skepticism. As the launch date approaches, it is usual that the arrival of new features will be confirmed with more certainty. In any case, although now we can only be patient and keep an eye on the latest news while we wait for WWDC 2023, it is clear that the iPhone 15 has a lot to surprise us.
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We will see how the rumors evolve, because everything seems to indicate that we can see an important change of course in the iPhone strategy.
When we heard that one of the new iPhone 15s might use a titanium frame instead of a stainless steel one, many of us thought of the Apple Watch Ultra. It was impossible not to make a connection. Introduced relatively recently and with durability and strength as one of its pillars for success, more than one of us saw how the company established a three-pronged strategy: aluminum, stainless steel and titanium to classify the devices.
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The anticipated novelty of haptic buttons for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models has suffered a setback. It’s still too early to tell exactly what’s going on, but while yesterday we all took it for granted that this was one of the new features of Apple’s next generation of phones, today things look quite different.
Will the price of the iPhone 15 go up? Some rumors say yes. Others give us reason to think not. They were?
If there is one thing that is difficult to estimate and leak about the new iPhone 15 models before they are released, it is the price. It is a tremendously internal matter within the company and something that is decided practically at the last moment. For this reason we can only stay in the realm of assumptions, but we still have several pieces of information to consider.
Arguments in favor of increases, as well as against
On the one hand, we are faced with the multitude of rumors claiming that the iPhone 15, especially the iPhone 15 Pro, could rise in price between $ 200 and $300. A more than considerable increase. In fact, it would be the largest since the launch of the iPhone 8 in 2017. A rise, moreover, of which we are not clear about the cause.
One of the most repeated rumors about the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max is the inclusion of a new lens technology for their cameras. We’re talking about a periscopic system that allows the lenses to be positioned in the long direction of the phone. This translates into a much higher zoom level and also more space so you don’t have to enlarge the width of the phone.
In this respect, however, as Ming-Chi Kuo revealed to us a few days ago, it appears that these components will not impact the price of the new iPhones. As far as we know, Apple has managed to negotiate a price of just four dollars per lens pack, including prisms, with a supplier. According to Kuo, these lenses are sold at cost.
With this in mind, we must turn our attention to other rumors to justify a price increase. We could talk about the use of titanium for the frame of the phones or the haptic buttons that require the inclusion of new Taptic Engine in the iPhones, but neither seems sufficient reason for the change.
Right now, rumors of a price change and rumors of a price decrease seem to be tied in terms of reasons for a price increase or decrease. Let’s remember, however, that Apple has recently adjusted the price of iPhones and other devices outside the United States. These changes are due to inflation and external factors that have little or nothing to do with the cost of manufacturing the devices. In view of the above, while iPhone 17 rumors overshadow the wait for the iPhone 15, we will have to wait to see the latter on stage at Apple Park to find out for sure.
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The SIM could say goodbye to us in the iPhone 15 in favor of its evolution, the eSIM.
The new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro could be launched without a physical SIM card tray in France. This means that the devices would work exclusively with eSIM cards just as is already the case with the iPhone 14 in the United States.
The Dynamic Island of the iPhone 15 will include even more sensors. It will not be appreciated in the external design, but in the simplification of its assembly.
The Dynamic Island has been the big new feature of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. It consists of a small cutout at the top of the screen where the speaker, front camera and ambient lighting sensor are housed.
Changes are coming to the iPhone. USB-C, charging speed and certified chargers are taking shape as rumors.
The switch to USB-C on the iPhone has been a rumor that has been circulating for several years, and it seems that it will finally become a reality in the iPhone 15. As with the redesign of its buttons, according to reports and leaks, this new iPhone model will abandon the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C, which will allow us to charge our devices faster and more efficiently.
In this article we have collected the information we currently have about the iPhone 15 and everything that is speculated that it could bring.
As good as the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro were, the truth is that they already have several months behind them. Leaks of the iPhone 15 do not stop and although we still have to wait, it is normal for Apple to announce its new model in autumn. Or what is the same: we still have many months of rumors ahead of us.
In this article we have compiled the information we currently have about the iPhone 15 and all the speculation that it could bring.
Design of the iPhone 15
One of the areas in which it seems that the iPhone 15 will stand out this year is its design. Last year, the release of the iPhone 14 was a big disappointment for many consumers due to its excessively continuist appearance. Apple does not plan to invent the wheel with the iPhone 15, but rumors suggest that we will again see a more rounded design, in the style of the iPhone 11.
Other leaks tell us that we will see even thinner bezels than in previous iPhones. This rumor has gained even more traction recently thanks to ShrimApplePro. The insider posted a short video on Twitter showing what the front panel of the iPhone 15 would look like.
Goôd morning! Here’s is the real life video of the front glass panel of the iPhone 15 series, i was able to confirm its authenticity with my source. It’s real! pic.twitter.com/5BkI0OFgz9
The video also seems to claim that we will see the Dynamic Island on all iPhone 15 models. Apple introduced this new feature on the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max and it is a version of the notch but in the form of a pill. What at first might seem like an insignificant change, Apple presented it as a new way to interact with notifications and apps.
As for its final design, weeks ago we were able to get a glimpse of what the iPhone 15 Pro could look like according to a CAD model obtained by a case factory. With these renders, it is finally confirmed that the iPhone 15 will include a USB-C port replacing Lightning. This move by Apple responds to the new European laws that state that all portable devices must incorporate USB-C before 2026.
Its camera will also feature numerous improvements: the lens module will be even larger than on the iPhone 14 Pro, so expect to see a big jump in photo quality.
Other leaks also suggest thatthe iPhone 15 will lack physical buttons. Instead, what we would have would be haptic buttons. To give you an idea, it would work similarly to the Home button found on the iPhone SE today. Haptic sensors use a small vibration to mimic a physical button press.
The media outlet 9to5Mac gave veracity to these rumors in its latest March publication and specified that the “iPhone 15 Pro would replace the physical volume buttons with a new unified one.”
Available iPhone 15 models
One thing that many consumers had to regret was the elimination of the Mini model in the iPhone 14 lineup. Instead, Apple decided to replace it with the Plus variant, a version that was the same size as the Pro Max but with the features of the iPhone 14. However, sales of the iPhone 14 Plus would have been “disappointing,” in Apple’s words.
Beyond everything and if we take into account the iPhones that came out last year, the future iPhone 15 lineup could look like this:
As far as we know at the moment, the future iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will integrate the new A17 Bionic chip while the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will continue with the A16 Bionic (same chip as the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max). This chip will be manufactured with a 3 nm (nanometer) process, which could offer up to 35% more energy efficiency.
As we mentioned a few paragraphs above, all iPhone 15s will incorporate USB-C. However, there will be several differences between the models. The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max will support high-speed data transfer, while the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will continue with the same speed as USB 2.0 (the same as Lightning). Ming-Chi Kuo, a well-known Apple-sphere analyst, claims that the iPhone 15 Pro will support USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt 3 speeds.
However, here Apple has been at it again. Leaker ShrimApplePro wrote that the entire iPhone 15 lineup will only be officially compatible with USB-C accessories that are MFi (Made For iPhone) certified.
Cables w no MFI will be software limited in data and charging speed
There are also numerous rumors that talk about the new camera that will be on the iPhone 15. One of the features that we will see only on the iPhone 15 Pro Max is the advanced optical zoom with periscopic lens. This technology will greatly increase the optical zoom capabilities of Apple’s device.
If we continue with the camera, the iPhone 15 Pro will also “premiere” another component: a new LiDAR sensor. While this sensor has been present in the Apple family since the iPad Pro, now Minch-Chi Kuo claimed last month that Sony could replace the manufacturers of such a component. This would increase its efficiency and power compared to the previous sensor.
iPhone 15 Pricing
As you can imagine, buying an iPhone 15 will not be exactly cheap. This year we already saw how Apple increased the price of its terminals in a more or less justified way and it seems that this year they will repeat the move. However, it seems that TSMC could be largely to blame. The factory is responsible for building the new A17 Bionic chips that the iPhone 15 Pro will have, a process that has not been cheap. According to a report from Digitimes, TSMC has doubled the production cost of the 3nm chips, which will impact the final price of Apple’s flagship.
