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iPhone 15 Pro Rumor Recap: 12 New Features and Changes Expected
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I hope they don't name the 15 Pro Max "Ultra". Ultra should be reserved for a rugged iPhone Ultra, a companion for Watch Ultra.
Will the better LIDAR be used to make 3D scans? Give iOS 3D scanning functions a person can use/edit. Scan objects, faces, rooms, etc...more detail, move closer to the object
Will the better LIDAR be used to make 3D scans? Give iOS 3D scanning functions a person can use/edit. Scan objects, faces, rooms, etc...more detail, move closer to the object
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I really hope Apple brings enough courage back to introduce an iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max in Product Red.
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I am not sure what do you expect with modem and 5G. Big changes on modem or 5G are not something you will see year after year.
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For the modest price bumps every year, I hope next years iphone 16 ultra will have more interesting features. The iphone 15 pro max upgrades are already dull & boring.
It seems Apple focuses on one feature now to sell their products. Last year it was dynamic island, this year it is the action button.
It seems Apple focuses on one feature now to sell their products. Last year it was dynamic island, this year it is the action button.
I wouldn't decide anything yet base on rumors.
looks like a bunch of weak bullet points to me. Ultra Wideband improvements? LiDAR? More repairable? e-SIM in more countries? Wifi 6E? Slightly thinner bezels? Zzzz.
11 Pro Max -> 14 Pro Max -> 17 Pro UltraOMFGBBQ. 3 Years seems to be the sweet spot for me at this point.
11 Pro Max -> 14 Pro Max -> 17 Pro UltraOMFGBBQ. 3 Years seems to be the sweet spot for me at this point.
Couple things, 8gb ram is a joke, should just double it to 12, and I hope they finally get rid of the useless, space consuming lidar sensor which does nothing.
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Agreed! More importantly, Apple needs to upgrade the iCloud+ storage too. I'm afraid if Apple doesn't upgrade it to more iCloud+ storage I will be running out of space soon.
That 48MP/ProRaw camera is no joke. I can’t imagine how much space the Periscope camera is going to take.
Glad I waited for the 15 Pro instead of the 14 pro. Hope the rumors hold up.
Whatever the decision, the phone is already manufactured so no point whinging. With eSim the world will continue and telcos will all move forward with eSim. Apple seems the only one able to encourage telcos to future proof. Esims are absolutely the way forward. Apple is clearly trying to seal up the phone and the tray is simply another gap that needs to go.
Eventually you will have to buy a Sim free phone, if you want a newer iPhone.
I just hope, Iphone 15 still will have the Sim-Card-Tray within the 15th Generatiion here in Europe. Same @ Germany. I love my prepaid thing - it is cheap and good. e-Sim is a big deal to chance w/ no contract. I'm with you - Ipad and Apple watches are a pain in the ***, when it gets to stand alone or SMS/ phone calls...
Why can’t we have a normal mute switch?
@ this point - no way. Here in europe the prepaid deals doesn't offer eSim. And by the way - e-Sim is not a new thing. Don't you know about the first phones @ the 1G-Net? Phones din't hat sim's, like verizon in all those years, everybody had to get the phone activated with the provider in the early 90s.
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Just for Ferrari-Drivers 🤣
boring same as the 14 with usb c and a different body
Glad I’m keeping my 14 Pro Max and waiting on the 16 Pro Max. Hope the rumors are true.
I’m really considering going to regular 15 from my 14Pro. Tired of the weight and I know the titanium may help in that regard, but by how much? I think the pro phones will still be bricks. Glad I have 13 mini as a backup which I use often as well.
No. The fact that most users should get more RAM does not mean that Apple should not continue to make the low end RAM available for that segment that only needs the lowest end.
IMO most folks asking for more base RAM in laptops really just mean that they want more RAM for same or less money.
............all these and more new features and hardware only cost you ........more than you should be paying. Forgot Apple stockholders will be making off these upgrades in higher dividends from earnings. TY apple!
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Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 15 lineup in September. As usual, many new features have been rumored for the Pro and Pro Max models, including a USB-C port, A17 Bionic chip, titanium frame, Action button, and more.
Below, we have recapped 12 new features and changes rumored for the iPhone 15 Pro models.
With over a month to go until the iPhone 15 lineup is unveiled, additional features could be rumored, so keep tabs on our iPhone 15 Pro roundup.
- A17 Bionic chip: iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to be equipped with Apple's next-generation A17 Bionic chip, manufactured based on TSMC's 3nm process for continued performance and efficiency improvements. The standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are expected to have an A16 Bionic chip.
- Titanium frame: Like the Apple Watch Ultra, the iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to have a titanium frame instead of stainless steel.
- Ultra-thin bezels: Similar to recent Apple Watch models, the iPhone 15 Pro is rumored to have ultra-thin curved bezels around the display.
- USB-C port: iPhone 15 Pro models will feature a USB-C port with support for at least USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt 3, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, which would result in the devices having significantly faster data transfer speeds with a cable compared to existing iPhones with Lightning. Kuo said the USB-C port on standard iPhone 15 models will remain limited to USB 2.0 speeds like Lightning.
- Wi-Fi 6E: Like the latest Macs and iPad Pro, the iPhone 15 Pro will support Wi-Fi 6E for faster wireless speeds, according to a leaked schematic.
- Increased RAM: iPhone 15 Pro models will be equipped with an increased 8GB of RAM, according to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce, while the standard models will likely continue to have 6GB of RAM as they do currently. Additional RAM can allow apps like Safari to keep more content active in the background, preventing the app from reloading content when reopened.
- Action button: iPhone 15 Pro models are rumored to be equipped with a customizable Action button like the Apple Watch Ultra. The button would replace the Ring/Silent switch that has been included on every iPhone model since 2007. Users would likely be able to assign the button to various system functions, such as Ring/Silent, Do Not Disturb, Flashlight, Low Power Mode, and more.
- Increased optical zoom for iPhone 15 Pro Max: The iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature a periscope telephoto lens, according to Kuo. This could result in the device having up to 5x-6x optical zoom, compared to 3x on iPhone 14 Pro models.
- Ultra Wideband improvements: iPhone 15 models will likely have an upgraded Ultra Wideband chip (currently called the U1 chip) for improved integration with Apple's upcoming Vision Pro headset, according to Kuo. The new chip could also offer improved performance or reduced power consumption for location-based functions such as AirDrop and Precision Finding in the Find My app.
- LiDAR Scanner improvements: iPhone 15 Pro models will have a more power-efficient LiDAR Scanner supplied by Sony, which could improve 3D depth scanning performance for AR apps and Night mode photos, according to Kuo.
- More repairable design: Following in the footsteps of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro is expected to have a more repairable design.
- eSIM-only in more countries: iPhone 15 Pro models could be compatible with eSIMs only in France and potentially other countries. Apple first removed the physical SIM card tray from iPhone 14 models in the U.S. last year.
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