iPhone 15: Everything we know so far about Apple’s next flagship

The iPhone 14 was released just a few weeks ago, but we’ve still heard some hot rumors about its successor. Here’s everything we know so far.

Apple’s latest phone never fails to cause excitement in the tech community. With a rigid annual launch cycle, it’s only natural that as soon as the latest iPhone hits store shelves, we’re already smacking our lips in anticipation of what might come next.

While the iPhone 14 series delivered some exciting new features and long-awaited upgrades, few of us would describe the clutch of new devices as perfect; There’s always room for improvement, and that’s why we’re keeping our fingers crossed that some of these positive changes take effect for the iPhone 15 series. In this article we have collected all the rumors and speculations that we have encountered so far about these planned new smartphones. Read on to prepare for next year’s launch.

release date

iPhones follow a fairly predictable launch schedule, with the new one arriving in early fall each year. Don’t just take my word for it; The following list shows the announcement dates for all current mainline iPhones:

Based on this pattern, we’d estimate that the iPhone 15 will likely appear in mid to late September, although nothing is certain yet. The devices can usually be pre-ordered once the announcement is over and hit store shelves a few days after.

Price

While the iPhone 14’s price stayed the same in its home US market ($799 for the base model, up to $1,099 for the iPhone 14 Pro Max), we weren’t quite as lucky here in the UK. UK customers have been hit by the iPhone 13 with a £70 price increase, with the iPhone 14 starting at £849.

So far, we haven’t had our eye on exact pricing information about the iPhone 15, and given that we’re so early in the launch cycle, there’s a chance this hasn’t been fleshed out yet. It’s too early to speculate, but we only hope that the new prices will give customers a more level playing field around the world.

The most conspicuous claim so far (from LeaksApplePro) is that a brand new top-of-the-line handset could join the lineup. This iPhone 15 Ultra as it is currently known will undoubtedly have an extremely expensive price tag. not least because it is apparently cast in titanium just like the new Apple Watch Ultra.

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The design is where we could see a major shift in Apple’s policies that many believed would never happen. This, of course, is the move to USB-C via Apple’s proprietary Lightning connector, a change that would make the iPhone much more versatile and compatible with Android phone charging cables.

The Bloomberg report Mark Gurman, one of the best sources on Apple’s internal workings, claimed that the introduction of USB-C was “essentially a lockdown” for the iPhone 15. This is the strongest word we’ve heard on the subject so far, and the change of direction has almost certainly been influenced by a European Parliament vote on the issue.

Another rumor has it that Apple will go even a step further and its USB-C ports will support the Thunderbolt 4 standard. Corresponding LeaksAppleProthe Pro models of the iPhone 15 series will have much higher bandwidth for higher data speeds as a result, although unfortunately it looks like the standard non-Pro variants will be dropped next year.

A feature that looks set to be present across the range (both Pro and non-Pro) is one of the defining aspects of the recently released iPhone 15 Pro; Yes, the Dynamic Island appears to be universally adopted by all iPhone 15 models.

This slick new look replaced the standard notch that had been present since the iPhone X, and our editor Max Parker described it as a “huge improvement” as it “adds an extra layer of interaction to the phone”; This little pill has details about apps running simultaneously so you can multitask with ease, and we’re really excited to see this feature coming to more Apple devices.

camera

It has been rumored for some time that a periscope lens could be included in Apple’s smartphone lineup in 2023. In that regard, at least according to the latest rumours, we have some good news and some bad news.

The good news is that it will be there: Reliable Apple source Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that the high-ASP periscope would indeed arrive for the iPhone 15 series. However, after posting the above tweet, he later clarified that it would only be present on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the most expensive handset of the entire series. So if you happen to buy a standard iPhone 15, or even the souped-up iPhone 15 Pro, it looks like you’re missing out on this killer new feature that’ll let you take clearer close-up photos than ever before.