The iPhone 15 is a line of iPhones developed by Apple Inc. It was announced in a special event on September 12, 2023, along with a larger iPhone 15 Plus variant. It became available for pre-order on September 12, and will become available in store on September 22, 2023 in five colors: blue, pink, yellow, green and black.
Supply chain reports[]
Industry reports indicate that Apple will be including the Dynamic Island in all models of this generation's lineup, with the front-facing camera package being provided by several manufacturers.[1] Leaked CAD data intended for case manufacturers indicate that the new phones will be approximately the same size as the previous year's models, but refined with more curved edges and a slightly thicker "camera bump" with lens that protrude slightly less.[2][3] The Pro model screens are reported to have a narrower bezel boundary between the displayed picture and case edge.[4]
In May 2023, dummies of the iPhone 15 model lineup for case manufacturers began appearing.[5] The models are expected to migrate from Lightning to USB-C ports to comply with regulations from the European Union. The Pro models are reported to be receiving an implementation of USB 3.2 for faster data transfer speeds.[6]
The buttons were thought to have been changed from an electro-mechanical to purely solid-state design, with an updated haptic engine providing button press sensations.[7] However, this feature may be delayed to a subsequent year due to manufacturing complexity issues regarding haptics.[8]
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References[]
- ↑ iPhone 15's Dynamic Island Poses Production Difficulties for One Apple Supplier by Tim Hardwick, MacRumors. 2023-02-28.
- ↑ Excited to share photos of the iPhone 15 Pro Max CAD! by ShrimpApplePro 🍤, Twitter. 2023-04-08.
- ↑ Note that the measurements of my iPhone 15 Pro Max 3D model may not be exactly the same as others out there but I believe its measurements are accurate and wanted to share them with you. by ShrimpApplePro 🍤, Twitter. 2023-04-08.
- ↑ iPhone 15 Pro Max may get the world's thinnest screen bezels by William Gallagher, AppleInsider. 2023-03-17.
- ↑ Hands on with the new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro designs by Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsider. 2023-05-09.
- ↑ Kuo: Only iPhone 15 Pro Models Will Support Higher-Speed Data Transfers With USB-C Upgrade by Juli Clover, MacRumors. 2022-11-16.
- ↑ Comparing my CAD from last year to this year, one similarity is that any new designs is highlighted. Last year it was the new display with pill+hole cutout, and this year it's the solid state button! by ShrimpApplePro 🍤, Twitter. 2023-04-08.
- ↑ iPhone 15 Pro may not have new solid-state volume buttons after all by Filipe Espósito, 9to5Mac. 2023-04-11.
