Apple has made some big changes to the iPhone 14 Pro, and it looks like the upgrade will continue on the iPhone 15 Pro. Of course, there are also rumors of a so-called iPhone 15 Ultra, which some believe will follow in the tradition of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Now, some Ultra rumors seem to apply to the iPhone 15 Pro as well. Some of these include things like solid-state buttons, USB-C and faster data transfer speeds, but Apple could divide the gap even further between its models — similar to the case with the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. We've rounded up what to expect from the iPhone 15 Pro. Let's take a look below!
iPhone 15 Pro: Release date
Apple likes September as its iPhone launch time frame, so we're betting on the iPhone 15 Pro launching in mid-September 2023. The iPhone 14 Pro will be released on September 16, 2022, while the iPhone 13 Pro will be released on September 16, 2022 and September 24, 2021.
iPhone 15 Pro: Design and display
The iPhone 14 Pro truly changes the iconic design of the iPhone. Dynamic Island replaces the infamous notch with a responsive UI thanks to features like iOS 16's Live Events. We expect Dynamic Island to be here for a long time.
There's also no reason to believe Apple will change the screen size of the iPhone 15 Pro. The 6.1-inch form factor has stood the test of time and is loved by many. And the always-on display is likely to stay.
But the design could change quite a bit. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman noted in one of his op-eds that Apple likes to change the iPhone design every three years. The flat-edged look we have now has been around since the iPhone 12, which is three generations older than the upcoming iPhone 15.
That means 2023 could be a new look, but what? Apple may return to rounded edges on the iPhone 15 Pro, which are more ergonomic, especially when considering the weight of modern iPhones. This could also give the iPhone 15 Pro a slimmer appearance. The chassis could be made of titanium, a long-rumored iPhone feature.
Another recent Kuo rumor claims that "two high-end iPhone 15s" will feature solid-state buttons. Replacing mechanical buttons with buttons without any moving parts, and instead using haptic feedback could make phones more durable, last longer, and better resist water and debris. If you want an example of this, look back at the iPhone 7's home button, which is fully tactile.
iPhone 15 Pro: USB-C
Many, including us, expect 2023 to be the year Apple finally phases out the Lightning port on the iPhone in favor of USB-C instead of the EU requirement. Of course, it could also be the year Apple introduces the dockless iPhone, but that's a vague guess at best. According to reports, the high-end iPhone will get faster data transfer speeds from its USB-C connector, while the regular version will be stuck at the same speed as Lightning, which is equivalent to the ancient USB 2.0 standard.
iPhone 15 Pro: Camera
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max rank among the best camera phones you can buy, thanks in part to a new 48MP primary sensor. It can take some great photos, even using the full 48 megapixels in RAW photos.
However, we currently know very little about the iPhone 15 Pro's camera. One thing we've heard is that Apple will use Sony's new "state-of-the-art" sensor for the iPhone 15. The sensor could double pixel saturation levels, potentially improving overexposure and underexposure compensation on the iPhone 15 Pro. That's great, because the iPhone 14 Pro struggles a bit with exposure control in challenging scenes.
iPhone 15 Pro: Performance
It is likely that the iPhone 15 Pro will be equipped with a new chipset when it is released. It's safe to assume this will be the A17 Bionic. A report from TrendForce suggests that the iPhone 15 Pro series will feature the rumored A17 Bionic, while the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will retain the older A16 Bionic chipset.
In fact, the A17 Bionic is rumored to be built on a 3nm process, which could theoretically improve performance and power efficiency. So while the A16 Bionic is pretty impressive, its successor might be even more so.
We've long heard that Apple wants to build its own wireless modem for the iPhone, breaking away from Qualcomm. The Cupertino phone maker even bought Intel's struggling modem business in 2019. Some say 2023 is the year we finally get Apple modems, but that may not be true.
Qualcomm says it expects to supply the "vast majority" of Apple modems in 2023, something we'd rather bet on than analyst forecasts. If that's the case, we think the iPhone 15 Pro will use the X70 modem.
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