Apple is getting ready to introduce the iPhone 15 family and roughly one month and a half ahead of the expected official announcement in September 2023, we now have plenty of leaks and rumors that have revealed a lot about the new iPhones.
Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 15 series launch is likely to be delayed into October, pushing the smartphones beyond their typical early September timeframe, according to an industry insider with a rock-solid track record. A further leak may also have revealed Why.
At a Glance. The 2023 iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to feature USB-C instead of Lightning, new periscope camera technology, A17 chips, and more.
Market intelligence company Counterpoint Research also believes that 2025 is the year we'll see the first foldable iPhone, its market forecast showing Apple to enter the market that year.
Apple has committed to order chips fabricated using TSMC's 3nm process, which will reportedly be used for the iPhone 15 lineup's A17 chip. The 3nm process yields 30 percent better power consumption and 15 percent better performance over the 5nm process behind the A14 and A15, indicating notable advancements.
Jeff Pu of Haitong International Tech Research today said that he expects the iPhone 15 series to enter mass production in August, on track to build around 84 million made for the second half of 2023. This is up about 12% compared to the iPhone 14 builds last year, suggesting Apple thinks demand will be strong.
For example, if you take good care of your iPhone & don't use it excessively, it will last longer than if you're constantly dropping it & exposing it to other wear & tear. Additionally, the newer model of iPhone you have will also play a role in how long it lasts. On average, iPhones last around two to three years.
As per a tech review site report iPhone 12 along with iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 13 mini may be discontinued after the launch of iPhone 15 series. As per a Tom's Guide report Apple will surely discontinue iPhone 12 as it rarely continue any iPhone for over three years.
2. Will the iPhone 7 still work in 2023? Even though the iPhone 7 is no longer supported by Apple's iOS updates, that doesn't mean you still can't use it in 2023. The iPhone 7 will still work on different carrier networks in the US and you'll still have access to apps on the Apple Store.
The earliest that Apple would introduce a higher-end Ultra iPhone is 2024, which would make it part of the iPhone 16 lineup. As 2024 is the soonest that we'll see the model, there is a possibility that it could be delayed until the iPhone 17 lineup or beyond.
If the report is accurate, the full color lineup for the iPhone 15 will include the following colors: Midnight, Starlight, Green, Yellow, Pink, and Product(RED). The news apparently comes from a Foxconn employee who saw the new colors (Foxconn is Apple's primary manufacturing partner for the iPhone).
As per the report, Long said the pricing of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will be similar. ( ₹65,473) and $899 ( ₹73,667) respectively. On the other hand, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max might cost $1,099 ( ₹90,056) and $1,299 ( ₹1,06,444) respectively.
iPhone 15 Pro Max / iPhone 15 Ultra cameras
The Ultra variant will be the highest-end iPhone featuring four camera sensors on the back, consisting of a 48MP wide-angle sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, a 12MP telephoto sensor, and a new periscope sensor with up to 6x zoom.
The iPhone 15 series is tipped to offer four phones- iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and high-end iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to Tim Long, an analyst at British bank Barclays, it is likely that Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models will be more expensive than the current ones.
iPhone 14: Why you should buy
It's the latest and greatest iPhone–it's probably going to last the longest if you like to keep your iPhones for as long as possible, it's the fastest, best camera, longest battery life, and so on.
Apple has already started the production of the upcoming iPhone 15 series in China. Despite its China Plus One policy, Apple still has to rely on China when starting the manufacturing of a new product. Apple's factories in India will start manufacturing soon.
In a research note this month, obtained by MacRumors, Long said he expects the iPhone 15 Pro to cost up to $100 more than the iPhone 14 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max to be $100 to $200 more expensive than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
iPhone 15 price predictions
But since the entry-level iPhone 14 starts at £849 / $799 / AU$1399, we would expect the iPhone 15 to command a similar price, only – as is the way with such things – slightly more expensive. Here's a peek at the latest iPhone 15 price rumours: iPhone 15: $799. iPhone 15 Plus: $999.
In Short. The iPhone 15 series is said to lack SIM card trays. Apple is said to drop SIM card tray support for iPhones in many countries. The US market already offers iPhone 14 series without a SIM card tray.
Growing at 5 percent year-on-year, we predict the iPhone in 2040 to have a display size of 17.5-inches. A phone with a height of 440mm and a width of 185mm would allow for a 17.5-inch screen.
iPhone battery durability
For most users, this represents approximately two years of use, which is why most people believe that the lifespan of a phone is two years. However when it comes to iPhones, you can expect between three to five years (maybe more) with proper care.
The iPhone of 2027 will not resemble the iPhone of today. In fact, it might not even be a handheld device. “The idea of a phone that does digital stuff, that searches the Internet, that you use for calls, emails, and social media, it will be transformed into a much more dynamic platform,” says Canton.