Apple’s iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are expected to be announced in just a matter of weeks, with more than a dozen upgrades and changes beyond the iPhone 14 models introduced last year.
After more than a year of rumors about upcoming devices, we’ve rounded up all the key differences that next-generation standard iPhone models are expected to feature based on information from trusted sources like bloombergMark Gorman, DSCC’s Ross Young, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and others. Many of these ideas have been confirmed, but some have only been rumored in isolated reports. however, MacRumors The following table is believed to be a reliable overall picture of what the iPhone 15 could look like compared to iPhone 14:
| iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus |
|---|---|
| Aerospace grade aluminum body with 90 degree bezels | Aerospace-grade aluminum body with slightly curved edges |
| Glossy glass back | Frosted glass back |
| TrueDepth “Notch” series of cameras. | Dynamic Island |
| 7.79 mm thick | 7.81 mm thick |
| Lightning port (480MB/s) | USB-C port (480MB/s) |
| 12MP camera | 48 MP camera |
| ƒ/1.5 wide camera | ƒ/1.7 wide camera |
| A15 Bionic chip | A16 Bionic chip |
| OLED display driver chip (40nm) | More energy efficient OLED display driver chip (28nm) |
| U1 chip (90nm) | Next-generation ultra-wideband chip (7nm) |
| Qualcomm X65 modem | Qualcomm X70 modem |
| Wi-Fi connection 6 | 6e wifi connection |
| Qi wireless charging support | Qi2 wireless charging support |
| Support for 7.5W wireless charging with third-party accessories | Support for 15W wireless charging with third-party accessories |
| Wired charging support ~27W | 35W wired charging support |
| Available in midnight, starlight, blue, yellow, purple, and (PRODUCT)RED | Available in midnight, starlight, blue, yellow, coral pink/orange |
| It comes with a 1m USB-C to Lightning charging cable in white | Comes with a color-matched 1.5m USB-C to USB-C braided charging cable |
The latest reports indicate that Apple will hold an event to announce the iPhone 15 lineup on Tuesday, September 12th. The launch is expected to follow on Friday, September 22nd. To understand all the differences between iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro, check out our other specific comparison:
Take a look at our dedicated roundup for more detailed information on what we can expect from the iPhone 15 models. Be sure to tell us which upgrades you are most looking forward to in the comments.
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