Apple has sent out invites for a special event scheduled for September 12 where the US technology giant is expected to announce the iPhone 15 series. Titled Wonderlust, the event will be held in Apple Park for an in-person audience. For a global audience, Apple will live stream the event on its website. The Apple event will be broadcast from Apple Park and can be viewed via Apple’s official website at 10 AM Pacific Time. In India, the broadcast will start at 10:30 PM. Here’s is what to expect from the Apple iPhone 15 series:
Apple’s 2023 iPhone line would likely encompass the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. A periscope camera, Action button and A17 Bionic processor are expected to be the key highlights of the iPhone 15 series this year. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max would likely be powered by the A17 Bionic processor, whereas the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus may get the A16 bionic processor that powers the current iPhone 14 Pro line. Apple is also expected to bring new colour options with the iPhone 15 series.
USB type-C charging port
One of the major upgrades in the iPhone 15 series is the inclusion of USB type-C port, instead of the lightning port that has been the port of choice for Apple iPhones since 2012. The move follows EU’s law, which mandates USB-C on all devices by 2024. The USB-C port may enable faster transfer speed, up to 40 Gbps compared to 480 Mbps speed cap on the lightning port, for iPhone users.
Action Button
The new action button is likely to replace the alert button and can be used to quickly change to various features. The button and its function is expected to be similar to the one found in Watch Ultra wherein a single button can activate different features like camera setting, flashlights, focus controls, magnifiers, shortcuts, silent mode, voice memo recordings and translation tools.
Also Read
iPhone 15: Roundup of features expected from upcoming Apple smartphones
Apple iPhone 16 Pro models may get bigger displays, Periscope camera lenses
iPhone 15 series: Apple's upcoming phones to be made in India by Tata Group
Apple iPhone 15 series may bring thinner bezels, USB-C, camera improvements
Minor upgrades for Watch 9 as Apple set to revamp lineup next year: Report
Apple 'Wonderlust' event on Sep 12: What to expect besides iPhone 15 series
Generative AI, data analytics, automative design are skills most in demand
AI regulation models: What are risk-based and principle-based approaches?
Apple Inc sets Sept 12 as date for launch of iPhone 15, new watches
WhatsApp announces enhanced features for Mac users; check details here
Dynamic Island and camera
Dynamic Island, which was introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro line, is likely to be part of non-pro models starting with the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. As for the Pro models, the top-end iPhone 15 Pro Max would get an exclusive Periscope telephoto camera sensor for optical zoom of up to 6x magnification. The iPhone 15 base models may get a 48MP sensor, replacing the 12-megapixel sensors seen on the standard iPhone 14.
Titanium Frame
The iPhone 15 series is expected to shed some weight with the use of titanium construction.