Apple has set September 12th as the date to unveil its new iPhone 15 lineup with significant improvements across the range.
The highlight of the event will be the iPhone 15 lineup, which will include two entry-level models and two high-end models. The lower-end devices, likely to be called the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus, will get some capabilities of last year’s Pro models — the A16 chip, Dynamic Island interface and a 48-megapixel rear camera — but retain the current design.
More significant changes are coming to the higher-end models, including a redesigned frame that uses titanium instead of stainless steel, far thinner borders around the screen and an A17 processor that uses the more advanced 3-nanometer production method. The titanium also will make the phones a bit lighter. And there’s a new customizable button that will replace the longstanding mute switch — a feature that’s been on the iPhone since the product first debuted in 2007.
The highest-end new iPhone, which sports a 6.7-inch screen, will also add a new camera with deeper optical zoom. That means the camera can focus more closely on far-away objects using the physical lens itself, rather than software, making for higher-quality shots. And all four new iPhones will shift to a USB-C charging port to comply with new European Union regulations. This will mark the first iPhone connector switch since 2012.
MacDailyNews Take: Expect pre-orders to start at midnight on Friday, September 15th. Get there in the early minutes – early seconds for the iPhone 15 Ultra (or Pro Max) which is expected to quickly outstrip initial supplies – if you want yours by the expected availability/delivery date of September 22nd!
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Unbelievable that Apple stuck with Lightning on iPhones for 11 years. As innovative as they have been in many areas, this anti-consumer decision is a black mark on the company. No doubt they’ll throttle speeds and dick us around as much as they can, but thanks to the EU, iPhone customers are finally getting a modern port.
Don’t tell me that a magical portless future was just around the corner. AirDrop is still woefully inadequate to transfer tens or even hundreds of GBs of photos and videos that quickly accumulate with those excellent cameras. While I use Magsafe almost exclusively for charging, it’s always better to have a backup option for both charging and data transfer. Giving your iPhone versatility to increase its usable lifespan to more than 4-5 years is not in Apple’s interest however.
I don’t see any reason upgrade at all. I have an iPhone 12 Pro. Going to usb-c doesn’t make it attractive to me. I really don’t care. Lightning is fine. There is nothing currently in the rumored features that would cause me to upgrade. Maybe if they had a foldable display at a reasonable price or holigraphical display I might be interested.
Americans love to take photos. That’s the draw. Also it will record 3D Scenes viewable with the headset. If those don’t interest you these phones aren’t made with you in mind. (By the way, Pro Motion displays are far easier in the eyes if you scroll much on the phone.)
I don’t get the appeal for foldables. I understand it will provide more screen real estate. However, all the foldables I’ve seen have that crease mark on them.