iPhone 15 Pro Rumor Recap: 12 New Features and Changes Expected

[kerr]

Another day, yet another MacRumors article on just the Pro model. I am the opposite of shocked.

 

[Pinkyyy 💜🍎]

I’m not planning to upgrade since I’m very happy with my 14 Pro Max and I don’t typically upgrade every year, but I’m really looking forward to the official announcement of the iPhone 15. I feel like Apple might have some sort of a surprise for us that hasn’t been leaked yet, kinda like the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro models !
I’m also looking forward to the titanium frame. Hopefully it means the 15 pro models could be lighter, though I have a feeling it probably just means they’ll have the same weight as the 14 Pro models despite the upgrades in the battery and the cameras.. but we’ll have to wait and see.

 

[Pinkyyy 💜🍎]

I really hope Apple brings enough courage back to introduce an iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max in Product Red.

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That’d be really nice, I really hope so !! For some reason, we’ve not yet seen any Product (RED) Pro iPhone..

That rumored dark red color does look very snazzy and elegant !! ✨

 

[FlyingTexan]

So is the physical size supposed to be bigger than the iPhone 14pro? I’m on the 13mini but may bite the bullet. Wish there was a 15mini.

 

[Populus]

That’d be really nice, I really hope so !! For some reason, we’ve not yet seen any Product (RED) Pro iPhone..

That rumored dark red color does look very snazzy and elegant !! ✨

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It looks great indeed, however, being the first iPhone made out of titanium… I’m not sure how the paint will resist the wear of years of usage.

I wonder if the titanium alloy used by Apple can be anodized.

 

[FlyingTexan]

I'm upgrading to this just for the USB-C port. I'll also upgrade my wife's phone. No more lightning cables!

Justifying $3000 because of a cable?

 

[FaustsHausUK]

USB 3.0 arrived around the same time as the original iPhone and iPhone 3G models. Limiting the non-Pro models to USB 2.0 _still_ is asinine. I say this as someone who is getting a Pro Max again this year. USB4 should be the base protocol with the switch to USB-C connections.

 

[rymc02]

a 6x optical zoom might swing me, but I am not yet convinced it will be optical (and just for clarification: what we have today on the 13/14Pro/Max is digital zoom)

Right?! Everyone says "optical" zoom but I pretty sure they just mean a longer prime telephoto lens. As far as I know the Sony Xperia IV is the only smartphone camera that has true optical zoom capabilities where the lens actually move to adjust the focal range. The rest are just primes. It's a big difference.

 

[dengue]

I agree with you completely. Having the SIM card tray there as a necessary option is important to those of us who travel. In some parts of the world, you simply have no choice but a SIM card. In other parts of the world, they make it super difficult to get an eSIM. I know it seems like it would be easier, but the fact is it’s not. I will travel to Hong Kong and get the dual SIM version this time. The great thing, it’s an iPhone and eSIM also works and can hold up to ten eSIMs in addition to two physical SIMs and can turn on whichever two cellular lines want at any time.

What Apple is doing to Americans with the iPhone 14 is ensuring the carriers make money on bullcrap international roaming fees that US carriers make more in a day than using a foreign carrier for sometimes over a month. I have traveled to Cambodia and used a $10 SIM for two months with unlimited data, calls and texts.

You don't have an eSIM in HK iPhones. Only 2 phisical sim cards. Having them with eSIM would be such a win, but Apple just getting rid any holes in the phone, that's it

 

[mattopotamus]

I've yet to see a pre-paid plan being cheaper in any country than a contract.

unlimited plans are pretty much identical pre or post paid, but if you are a light user, you can find cheaper prepaid plans based on GBs.

 

[jmgregory1]

I’m mostly interested in two things, the titanium frame and hopefully longer battery life driven by the more efficient chip. I expect the 15 Pro Max (or Ultra) will be a keeper for the next 3-4 years.

 

[4odomi]

I don't use the lighting port never on the 14-iPhone pro max. I covered the lighting port with a silicone plug. I only have a Mag-safe charging pad and a Mag-safe battery. I care less about the USB C port. Frankly speaking, USB-c is not needed. When I get a new iPhone in a few years it be selling them port less.

Normal users don't need it, but the pro's do, for quicker transfers when they use ProRes & Pro Raw

 

[4odomi]

I still hope Apple would release Mini version at least once every 3 years or so. Now that we're moving to 3nm, the battery life should be improved further, which was the biggest problem with the Mini.

Maybe next SE will be based on Mini design.

For me the Mini is compromised because it's not a Pro, 5.4" is just too small to make it a pro.
The smart thing for Apple to do, would be to launch a 16 Pro Mini at 5.8" when the current Pro's will increase to 6.3 & 6.9"
I would buy one in a heart beat. 🤞

 

[4odomi]

Right?! Everyone says "optical" zoom but I pretty sure they just mean a longer prime telephoto lens. As far as I know the Sony Xperia IV is the only smartphone camera that has true optical zoom capabilities where the lens actually move to adjust the focal range. The rest are just primes. It's a big difference.

The Sony zoom lens will be in the 16 Max

 

[Martyimac]

I've yet to see a pre-paid plan being cheaper in any country than a contract.

My pre paid Verizon account here in the US is at LEAST 1/3 less than a contract plan. So now you have heard of it.

 

[Pez555]

I can't imagine buying a phone to "upgrade" - that's just a silly marketing construct. You buy a new phone when you need a new phone, not because of the latest features. Just like with cars. They may introduce new features and options every year, but you buy a new one every 4 years or so, just like with phones. I think the idea that people are looking for compelling new features in a phone to justify buying one every year is absurd.

oh believe me it was the norm back in the 2010’s.

 

[mattopotamus]

oh believe me it was the norm back in the 2010’s.

Every 6 months back then.

 

[Quackington]

eSim's are the future, progress can not be held back, by poor infrastructure in some third world countries, it's up to those country's to improve their networks, anyway, 95% of iPhone users are not into pre-paid plans and international roaming is available with most reputable network providers in Europe and America.
Looking at the age of your equipment, I doubt it's the eSim that will stop you upgrading 😊

I really hope the schools in some first world countries would teach people how to use an apostrophe correctly.

 

[gregrobson]

Me: ** observes the discussion about upgrading two year old phones from a distance and glances at his loyal iPhone XR on the desk ** (one battery replacement last year as capacity was down to 83%)

Well, I'll be definitely upgrading this year! I used to upgrade every two years, but then didn't bother for a couple years more. Then saw the USB-C writing on the wall and waited another year. Seeing the changes in the last 5-years makes it like night and day in terms of features!

 

[farkingdom]

I don’t get the hype on usb c, I mean I have the iPad Pro 12.9 M1 with usb c only but the rest of my stuff my AirPods Pro 2, AppleTV remote, backup spare iPhones are all running lightning. So glad I’m keeping my iPhone 14 pro till it forces me to let go of lightning.

 

[_Spinn_]

All together it sounds like a pretty decent upgrade.

 

[ctk02]

Well, I took the plunge and preordered the ZFlip 5. My iphone was paid off and with the trade in i was only on the hook for tax. Excited to try something new and who knows, maybe ill hate it and just trade it in when the 15PM gets released!

 

[Quarric]

I’ve tried taking pics while covering it up and my phone focuses just as good.

Name another phone that uses lidar, and explain why many android phones take better pics than an iPhone, without lidar, and tell me it’s useful.

Useless. Apple could use the space and money to give us better sensors instead.

Its used in accessibility features like door detection etc, not just for you to take pretty pictures and then moan its useless because you've no idea what else its there for. Other phones don't have it, other phones are still playing catch up with voice over and other accessibility features too, so that's hardly a surprise.

 

[StyxMaker]

I really hope the schools in some first world countries would teach people how to use an apostrophe correctly.

My sister teaches English at a local community college. Believe me they are woefully ignorant of much more than just apostrophes.

 

[Kevin2055]

I can't imagine buying a phone to "upgrade" - that's just a silly marketing construct. You buy a new phone when you need a new phone, not because of the latest features. Just like with cars. They may introduce new features and options every year, but you buy a new one every 4 years or so, just like with phones. I think the idea that people are looking for compelling new features in a phone to justify buying one every year is absurd.

If I have enough money, I will upgrade my car every couple of years.