We’ve been seeing rumors and leaks regarding the iPhone 15 series for quite some time now. Plenty of info surfaced. The iPhone 15 series will also feature some design changes, and in order to help us visualize that, Phone Arena shared a bunch of concept images.
Now, do note that all the images you’ll see below are based on rumors and leaks, so chances are they’re showing a realistic look at the upcoming phones. Also, before we begin, do note that the iPhone 15 series is coming in September.
Thinner bezels for the Pros
As many of you already know, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature thinner bezels. You can see a representation of that in the image above. These two phones will have the thinnest bezels on any iPhone to date. In fact, they could have the thinnest bezels in general on any smartphone.
The bezels on both ‘Pro’ iPhones are said to be 1.5mm thick, and yes, we’re looking at uniform bezels here. In other words, the bezels on all sides will be the same thickness. What you cannot see in images, but is worth saying, is that both ‘Pro’ iPhones are also expected to feature titanium frames.
Type-C all around
All iPhone 15 models, both vanilla and ‘Pro’ ones, will ship with a Type-C port. That change was prompted by the EU, as Apple’s hand was basically forced to ditch the Lightning port. This is great for users, though, in the long run, as you won’t need to carry a separate Lightning port cable. Pretty much everyone is using Type-C these days, even Apple, but the company wasn’t doing so on its smartphones. Well, that’s changing with the iPhone 15 series. These are also the first phones from the company that will utilize Type-C.
Dynamic Island trickles down to vanilla models
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max debuted something called ‘Dynamic Island’. That is a pill-shaped cutout at the top of the display, which hosts the phone’s cameras, and some sensors for Face ID. The thing is, Apple combined that with software, threw in some animations, and actually made that cutout useful. Well, the vanilla models will able to taste it too with the iPhone 15, you will no longer need to get the ‘Pro’ models in order to have this feature.
A Mute Switch becomes a thing of the past
This is another change meant only for the ‘Pro’ models. With the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple is planning to ditch the Mute Switch. It will be replaced with something called an ‘Action Button’. That button is expected to function in a similar way to the one on the Apple Watch Ultra. It would basically serve as a replacement for the Mute Switch. This thing will be more functional, but perhaps not as satisfying to use as the Mute Switch was.
In the image provided above, you’ll also see that the volume buttons are now combined into one. You will no longer get separate up and down volume buttons, well, at least if rumors and leaks are to be believed.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max will have a Max camera bump too
The iPhone 15 Pro Max will be about the same size as the iPhone 15 Plus, but it will include a larger camera bump. Apple is looking to add a periscope camera to the phone, which will be the first-ever for an iPhone. That will result in some changes one the inside, and a larger camera bump as a result. That periscope camera will replace the 3x telephoto camera that the iPhone 14 Pro Max is sporting.
New season, new coat of paint
Every year, Apple brings new colors to the table for its brand new iPhones, and this time will be no different. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are rumored to be available in Midnight, Starlight, Product RED, a shade of pink, and a shade of blue colors. We, of course, don’t know what they’ll look like exactly, but some guesses are included below.
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, on the other hand, are tipped to arrive in Space Black, Silver, Gold, and Dark Red colors. Guesses for all those colors are shown in the gallery below.
2023-06-29 15:11:58