All the rumors about this year’s iPhone 15 lineup – The Verge

The iPhone 15 Pro’s 5G modem reportedly boosts speeds by up to 24 percent

2023-09-15T18:30:31-04:00

The iPhone 15 Pro could come with better 5G connectivity. That's according to data from SpeedSmart (via 9to5Mac), which indicates that the iPhone 15 Pro will offer up to 24 percent faster download 5G speeds when compared to its iPhone 14 Pro predecessor.

As shown by the data from SpeedSmart, the biggest jump occurred on Verizon's network, which showed an average download speed of 195.83Mbps on the iPhone 14 Pro, as opposed to 243.06Mbps on the iPhone 15 Pro. Meanwhile, the iPhone 15 Pro on T-Mobile had the fastest average 5G download speeds at 300.92Mbps, as opposed to 204.34Mbps on AT&T.

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Despite this sizeable change, upload speeds only we …

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This might be the iPhone 15’s USB-C port

2023-08-28T13:49:55-04:00

An alleged image of the iPhone 15 USB-C port. | Image: Majin Bu

Apple said last year it will bring USB-C to the iPhone, and now alleged pictures of the iPhone 15's USB-C port hint at light blue and green colors for Apple's new non-Pro phones, according to leaker Majin Bu (via AppleInsider). The images, which were shared on X (formerly Twitter) this morning, show three naked USB-C modules in the two colors, as well as a dark, black shade. In addition, Majin Bu shared pictures of somewhat crude mock-ups of the phone, including one with an apparently off-center hole for the USB-C port.

The iPhone 15 series could receive the green color. A mockup of this color was also made. It looks like it will be very si …

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The iPhone 15 might have faster charging speeds

2023-08-18T04:58:58-04:00

Apple may need to ship the iPhone 15 with a power adapter to support the increased wattage from USB-C charging. | Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Apple is set to introduce the iPhone 15 in the next few weeks, and the device's long-rumored transition from Lightning to USB-C may provide a boost to its charging speed. According to 9to5Mac, some of the new iPhone 15 models will support charging up to 35W, compared to the 27W speeds that the current iPhone 14 Pro is limited to.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo made similar predictions last year, claiming that Apple's supply chain indicated the company would ditch Lightning in favor of USB-C in 2023. According to Kuo, the switch would enable faster charging speeds for iPhone 15 Pro models, but the feature may only be supported via Apple-certifie …

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iPhone 15 Pro might get a titanium frame, thinner bezels, and a price hike

2023-07-30T10:24:58-04:00

An iPhone 14 Pro Max. | Image: Nilay Patel / The Verge

Some big changes are expected to come to this year's iPhone 15 Pro lineup - but they might come alongside a price hike, too. In Bloomberg this morning, reporter Mark Gurman confirmed a handful of details that have been floating around all year about what to expect when the next iPhone lineup is announced in just over a month.

The new Pro models will both come with titanium frames, instead of stainless steel, making them stronger and lighter, according to Gurman. Their screens will also have thinner bezels, thanks to a new display technology, shrinking the size of the black border by about a third. (Earlier leaks show what that might look li …

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Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models could be more expensive

2023-07-24T11:01:52-04:00

Apple is expecting to produce around 85 million units of the iPhone 15 this year, roughly in line with iPhone 14 (pictured) production last year. | Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

According to a new report by Bloomberg, Apple is allegedly planning to hike the price of its upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models in a bid to increase revenue during a projected slump in smartphone sales.

The publication claims that Apple has a target to produce around 85 million iPhone 15 units this year, which isn't far off the 90 million iPhone 14 units the company is said to have requested from its suppliers last year. Essentially, Apple is hoping it can produce a similar number of devices but keep its revenue high (in spite of things like ongoing inflation and lower demand for consumer tech) by increasing the price of its more exp …

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Leaked Pixel 8 Pro photos give first real look at Google’s upcoming flagship

2023-07-04T07:27:05-04:00

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The design featured in the new testing images is near-identical to the version that Google accidentally leaked (pictured) earlier this year. | Screenshot: 91mobiles (YouTube)

Poor Google doesn't have much luck with keeping its unreleased Pixel devices under wraps, and the Pixel 8 Pro is no exception. Two leaked photos of Google's upcoming Pixel flagship were posted to Reddit on Monday, giving us our first look at the front and rear of what appears to be a real Pixel 8 Pro out in the wild. Those original pictures were swiftly removed from Reddit, but thankfully, not before Droidlife could grab a copy.

The design is recognizably that of a Pixel device, though there are a few notable differences compared to its predecessor, the Pixel 7 Pro. The photo of the back of the Pixel 8 Pro gives us a clear view of the new t …

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Here’s our best look yet at what Apple’s announcing in June

2023-04-17T05:07:50-04:00

Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro, announced earlier this year. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

Apple's long-anticipating mixed reality headset won't be the only piece of hardware it announces at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. That's according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who's published a new overview of the event. Expected launches include new MacBooks, as well as a "major" update to the Apple Watch's watchOS software.

Let's start with the Macs. Gurman doesn't explicitly say which macOS-powered computers Apple could announce in June, but lists around half a dozen devices it currently plans to release this year or early 2024. There's an all new 15-inch MacBook Air, an updated 13-inch MacBook Air, and new 13-inch …

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iPhone 15 Pro could end up having physical rather than solid-state buttons after all

2023-04-12T03:59:59-04:00

The iPhone 14 Pro’s physical buttons, which could re-appear on this year’s followup. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

After months of leaks saying Apple will ditch the physical volume and power buttons on this year's iPhone 15 Pro in favor of fancy solid-state replacements, one of the original sources of the rumor now says it's not happening.

"My latest survey indicates that due to unresolved technical issues before mass production, both high-end iPhone 15 Pro models (Pro & Pro Max) will abandon the closely-watched solid-state button design and revert to the traditional physical button design," reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in a Medium post. 9to5Mac reports that another analyst, Haitong Tech's Jeff Pu, also thinks Apple will stick with traditi …

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Apple, please don’t take all of the buttons away

2023-02-18T09:00:00-05:00

Take a good, long look at these buttons. It might be the last time you see them. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

Look, I know it's probably too late, but since reports have been surfacing for a while now that Apple is planning to remove the physical buttons from the iPhone 15 Pro, replacing them with solid-state "taptic" buttons. Some new, alleged renders of the iPhone 15 published by 9to5Mac seem to confirm the news: it's time to bid the physical volume rocker and power switch goodbye, at least on some upcoming models. Surely it is too late to change anyone's mind in Cupertino, but I'm going to make the case anyway. Please don't take the buttons away, Apple.

For starters, there's just no haptic button that feels as good or reassuringly clicky as a ph …

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Apple could introduce a pricier iPhone ‘Ultra’ in 2024

2023-02-05T10:39:21-05:00

Apple's exploring the possibility of launching a more expensive iPhone "Ultra" above the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models, according to Apple tracker Mark Gurman. The high-end device could arrive as soon as 2024 with the iPhone 16 lineup.

Last September, Gurman predicted that an "Ultra" model could replace the Pro Max branding with this year's iPhone 15, but his latest theory suggests that Apple wants to establish a more powerful - and more expensive - tier of iPhones. That means the device could have an even higher price tag than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which starts at $1,099.

During Apple's earnings call last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook didn't …

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