iPhone 15 release date, pricing and spec rumors

The iPhone 14 is an exciting addition to Apple’s smartphone collection, not only improving the camera system, but also bringing unique features such as satellite connectivity and built-in car accident detection. Then there’s the iPhone 14 Pro lineup, introducing the first 48MP camera on an iPhone, as well as the all-new Apple Dynamic Island technology and an always-on display.

To be honest, there has never been a better time to buy an iPhone, but that won’t stop Apple from working on the next generation of iPhones behind closed doors at Apple Park.

The question is, what to expect from Apple’s next generation iPhone 15? While it’s early days, here’s everything there is to know for now, from the release date and pricing speculation to early rumors about what to expect from the next generation iPhone.

Learn more about the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro separately if you’re more interested in the current iPhone lineup.

When will the iPhone 15 be released?

Since the iPhone 14 was released so recently, it’s no surprise that the iPhone 15 is still a long way off. Apple tends to update its iPhone lineup every year, which means we should expect the iPhone 15 to arrive sometime in 2023.

However, we can be a little more precise since, unlike most companies, Apple tends to announce the iPhone at the same time each year. With the exception of the delay in the release of the iPhone 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Apple has preferred the September announcements of its flagship iPhone lineup since the release of the iPhone 5 back in 2012.

With that in mind, it’s safe to assume we’ll see the iPhone 15 lineup. sometime in september 2023 – though we’ll update this section if we hear more in the meantime.

If you can’t wait that long, check out where to buy the iPhone 14 range.

How much will the iPhone 15 cost?

While the iPhone 14 lineup matched the price of the iPhone 13 lineup in the US, the same cannot be said for regions like the UK, where the standard iPhone 14 is £70 more expensive and the iPhone 14 Pro sells for an extra charge. £150 over last year.

The question is, should we expect the same from the iPhone 15? Of course, it’s still too early to tell for sure, but Apple tends to keep prices at the same approximate level, although currency fluctuations can push prices up, as in the UK this year.

For context, here’s how much the iPhone 14 line costs, and we expect the iPhone 15 line to cost a similar amount:

• iPhone 14: Starting at $799 / £849
• iPhone 14 Plus: Starting at $899 / £949
• iPhone 14 Pro: Starting at $999 / £1,099
• iPhone 14 Pro Max: Starting at $1,099 / £1,199

Of course, these are just the early days and Apple’s pricing plans may change from now until the eventual introduction of the smartphone, so we’ll update this section as soon as we hear anything.

What to expect from the iPhone 15

While we’re still a long way from seeing the next generation iPhone, that hasn’t stopped the old rumor mill. In fact, if early rumors are to be believed, there could be big changes for the entire iPhone 15 lineup.

Moving to USB-C

Apple has struggled with the move to USB-C in its iPhone lineup for years, despite doing so across its entire iPad lineup, albeit under increasing pressure from the EU with a new law that will force smartphone makers to move to USB-C to November 2024. It seems that Apple has finally given up – although not particularly happy about it.

Discussing the new law in an interview Wall Street Journal in October 2022, Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of global marketing, admitted defeat.

“Governments have to do what they are going to do and obviously we will have to comply, we have no choice,” he said when asked about the new ruling.

While Joswiak declined to comment on exactly when the iPhone would be switched, analytics firm TrendForce believes it could be in stock next year much earlier than 2024.

There is speculation that Apple could only ships USB-C enabled models to EU countries – it sells an e-SIM variant of the iPhone 14 in the US, so it’s not a foreign concept – but it’s likely that it’ll just switch around the world to stop charging confusion between different models .

Dynamic island for everyone

The dynamic island — i.e. the redesigned Face ID cutout — on the iPhone 14 Pro is easily one of its standout features, but it may not be exclusive to the Pro for long.

According to display industry insider and Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) boss Ross Young, Apple intends to introduce a redesigned Dynamic Island system to the entire iPhone 15 lineup next year.

Responding to a tweet on the subject in September 2022, Young states that “Dynamic Island is expected on stock models at 15” although those hoping for a jump to 120Hz may be disappointed as he stated that “the supply chain is not can support it.” “.

Instead, Yang expects 120Hz LTPO display technology to hit standard models in 2024, presumably with the iPhone 16.

Although not confirmed, Yang has provided an impressive number of display-related leaks over the past few years – he was one of the first to tease the Apple Watch in three sizes, and was on the money with Apple’s Dynamic Island – so he’s certainly worthy. source. paying attention to.

If Yang’s prediction comes true, then the intuitive Dynamic Island will be a great addition to the standard iPhone 15, delivering the same impressive mix of hardware and software that makes this feature so compelling on the iPhone 14 Pro series.

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iPhone 15 Ultra

While the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have the same feature set, this wasn’t always the case. In fact, up until the release of the iPhone 13 Pro line, there were minor differences in the Apple Pro collection of smartphones.

Just as the 12.9-inch iPad Pro boasts slightly more premium features than the 11-inch model, the iPhone Pro Max traditionally offers slightly better specs, usually on the camera side.

If rumors are to be believed, this will happen again with iPhone 15 Pro models – and Apple could take it one step further by completely renaming the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The idea for more differentiation between Pro models first came from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Discussing the next-generation iPhone lineup on Twitter, the analyst claims that Apple “will start distinguishing between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the iPhone 15 Pro” to increase orders for Apple Pro smartphones.

While Kuo didn’t mention what these key differences might be, TrendForce analysts’ predictions give us a good idea.

In an October 2022 press release, the analytics firm claims that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature a new periscope lens that delivers 10x magnification — a huge jump from the 3x zoom currently used on the iPhone 14 Pro line. . It’s certainly not new technology – periscope lenses have been part of Android for the past few years – but it will be Apple’s first product.

Trendforce also believes that both Pro models will have increased RAM, 8GB over the current 6GB, and that, like this year, only the Pro models will get Apple’s new chipset, presumably the A17 Bionic.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that Apple could rebrand the Pro Max as the iPhone 15 Ultra to further separate it from the rest of the iPhone lineup, in much the same way that the Apple Watch Ultra outperforms what the standard offers. Apple Watch Series 8.