Time flew by like a lie. Entering the last curve of the year 2023, Apple has prepared an event Apple Event 2023 to launch a mobile phone that everyone has been waiting for, such as the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, which in this round has highlights. The cool thing is to close the legend of the Lightning port and switch to USB-C. What else will be upgraded? We have gathered all the leaked news. And if there is anything more, we will always update here.
Summary of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus information before launching, what’s new?
Adjustable rear glass design, can be used for all models of Dynamic Island screens
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus overall will have a design almost 90% similar to their predecessors, but will replace the glass back with a matte glass like the Pro model. The display is still expected in the original specification. But some sources indicate that the iPhone 15 may come in a slightly larger size from 6.1 mm to 6.2 mm.
The trick of the entry-level model is in the notch of the screen. which in this round has changed to a perforated display, Dynamic Island, which is the same for all models and will come with a smaller OLED display driver chip and save more energy but still supports the refresh rate at the standard 60Hz level as before
Camera overhaul, uses the same 48MP sensor as the iPhone 14 Pro
After being stuck with a 12MP rear camera for several generations in a row, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus prepare for a major upgrade to the main camera. It uses a 48MP sensor, similar to the iPhone 14 Pro Series, but comes in a slightly smaller sensor size. and even though the camera has the same resolution But features like ProRES and ProRAW are still reserved for Pro Series models only.
Get the Apple A16 chip like the iPhone 14 Pro
In terms of performance, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will come with the old chip that debuted with the iPhone 14 Pro last year like the Apple A16 Bionic, which as of 2023, the performance is still the top of the hand chipset. Hold the RAM part is still supplied at 6GB and the capacity model may start at the same 128GB.
Predicted model capacity iPhone 15 / iPhone 15 Plus
Change the charging port to USB-C 2.0.
In this round, prepare to say goodbye to the official Lightning port because all iPhone 15 models that will be released this year are prepared to switch to all USB-C ports, unfortunately. Both standard series will only support USB-C 2.0, which is limited to data transfer at 480Mb/s, exactly the same as the Lightning port.
But even if you get USB-C, don’t be happy because Apple expects to have tricks. Because there is news that all iPhone 15 USB-C cables will have an MFi chip embedded. (Made For iPhone) into the charging cable If using other charging cables without MFi chip, charging speed may be limited. or may limit the speed of data transfer
upgrade new battery Plenty of content, almost 5,000 mAh
If anyone feels that the previous version of the battery is not enough, Apple has prepared to increase the capacity of the battery more than ever before in every model. Support for longer use, with the iPhone 15 getting the most upgraded 18% (from 3,279mAh to 3,877mAh), while the iPhone 15 Plus will have a capacity upgrade of up to 4,912 mAh.
Colors expected in iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
As of now, the colors of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are not stable enough to draw any conclusions. But the latest set of information reveals that the device will be available in 5 colors, including Black, Green Green, Blue Blue, Yellow Yellow and Pink Pink, and there is 1 color that is not yet sure whether it will be available or not. Coral orange that comes in a tone similar to the iPhone XR episode, with every color coming with a 1.6-meter long braided charging cable and getting the same color as the device included in the box.
Summary of iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max specs before launch, what’s new?
Slight design adjustment But using titanium material, luxury, more durable than before
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are expected to have a more rounded design on the back. From where in the original model it was a smooth glass with almost all edges of the machine frame The frame on the edge of the machine in this model It is expected to switch to titanium materials. which are lighter, stronger, and more expensive, and will have a matt finish. Unlike the previous model with a shiny surface. making it harder to attach fingerprints than in previous models
Upgrade the new screen, the smallest bezel in the industry.
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature displays that are slightly curved at the corners. which is considered a return to the iPhone 11 Pro Series screen design again, but what is very special in this round is In this model, the bezel design is the thinnest in the industry. It’s only 1.55 mm in size.
The panel is expected to use the same LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 1 – 120Hz, but will come with a smaller driver chip. And consume less power from 40nm HV to only 28nm HV, which will make it more energy efficient. longer use Don’t be afraid of running out of battery on the way.
Removed the Mute button, added an Action Button.
The Action button replaces the Mute button used as a mute switch. The button that will be able to set commands as we want. It will be used to turn on vibrate mode, turn on flashlight or turn on do not disturb mode. Can do the same as in the Apple Watch Ultra, the volume increase / decrease still uses the same mechanical press, has not switched to the Haptic Touch button, uses vibration to simulate pressure. Because he encountered technical problems until he had to decide to abandon the plan.
Use the latest chip Apple A17 Bionic, stronger than before
It has become a tradition for Apple to allow the iPhone Pro Series to use new technology chips than ordinary series, and in this round, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will come with the Apple A17 Bionic chip manufactured on a 3-nanometer architecture. meter of TSMC
Inside the chip will consist of a 6-core CPU + 6-core GPU, more than the A16 Bionic, which has only 5 GPUs and is expected to be 10 – 15% faster than its predecessor and by the virtue of the 3nm architecture. Resulting in better power management up to 30% as well
May come with a giant capacity model 2TB
On the capacity model If anyone thinks that 128GB is not enough, they may hear good news because Apple is preparing to cut the 128GB capacity model from all iPhone 15 models in the series. It will change the starting model to start at a capacity of 256GB instead, which in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max comes with a model with a capacity of up to 2TB to choose from. The capacity model that should be available is
As for RAM, the data is currently split between two, with analyst TrendForce saying that both top-end models will have 8GB of RAM upgraded, however. But some sources say it will come with 6GB of RAM as before.
Get the USB-C Thunderbolt 4 port for the fastest data transfer in the industry.
When the normal series has a simple USB-C 2.0 port, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have to take it to the next level. It is expected that both top models will use the Thunderbolt 4 port because there is an image of the circuit board for the charging port of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max with a Re-Timer chip to increase stability in transmitting high bandwidth data. If it actually launches according to this, it can be called It comes with a port that supports the fastest data transmission in the industry, up to 40 Gbps.
The battery lasts longer. charge faster
The battery in the iPhone 15 Pro is expected to come with a capacity that is 14% larger than before (from the original 3,200mAh increased to 3,650mAh), while in the top model like the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be increased to around 12%. (from 4,323mAh increased to 4,852mAh) and when combined with the new chip that is more energy efficient should make it possible to use it for a full day comfortably
And if anyone wants to use it heavily and feels that the charging speed that Apple provides in the previous model, about 27W, is too slow, in this model it is expected to increase to 35W for wired charging. Makes it possible to stop charging during the day a little faster. In addition, the wireless charging technology has been upgraded to Qi2, supporting a maximum power of 15W. You don’t need a MagSafe charger to charge at full speed.
iPhone 15 Pro Max overhauls the new camera with 6x zoom
This round, Apple has prepared to make a difference between the iPhone 15 Pro Series, both models by adding a periscope camera that zooms up to 6 times only to the iPhone 15 Pro Max. It is also expected to change the main camera sensor to a new Sony IMX903 that It is almost 1 inch large. The iPhone 15 Pro is expected to get the same camera because of space constraints. This difference may cause the iPhone 15 Pro Max to change the name to the iPhone 15 Ultra to differentiate a new product line.
Colors expected in iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
Both iPhone 15 Pro Series models are expected to come in four color options and will come with a color-coded USB-C cable included in the box: Space Black and Silver. , Titan Gray and a dark blue color similar to the iPhone 12 Pro series, but some rumors may come in a burgundy color as well.
Predict the price and capacity of all iPhone 15 models.
There is always news that all iPhone 15 models will increase the price because this year the dollar is quite weak. Also encountered a problemInflation in the US higher than average Causing Apple to decide to raise the price of the new iPhone in its hometown, about 3,500 – 7,000 baht, after raising the launch price of the top Pro Series model at $ 999 (about 35,000 baht) since 2017.
As for Thailand itself, it is not expected to be affected. Because if you still remember, the iPhone 14, including other products besides mobile phones, just raised the price at the end of last year. After experiencing inflation and the baht depreciating against the dollar But for the price of the Pro Series model, it may be higher than before. 4,000 baht Because the 128GB version of the initial capacity has been cut, and the top-end model like 2TB, the price may soar to 70,000 baht.
Predict launch price and all iPhone 15 capacity models in Thailand
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
128GB
Price 32,900 baht
128GB
Price 37,900 baht
256GB
Price 45,900 baht
256GB
Price 48,900 baht
256GB
Price 36,900 baht
256GB
Price 41,900 baht
256GB
Price 54,900 baht
512GB
Price 57,900 baht
512GB
Price 45,900 baht
512GB
Price 50,900 baht
1 TB
Price 63,900 baht
1 TB
Price 66,900 baht – – 2 TB
Price 72,900 baht
2 TB
Price 75,900 baht
Table comparing iPhone 13, 14 and 15 battery capacity of all models
iPhone 13 Series
iPhone 14 Series
iPhone 15 Series (Unconfirmed)
iPhone 13: 3,227mAh
iPhone 14: 3,279mAh
iPhone 15: 3,877mAh
iPhone 13 mini: 2,406mAh
iPhone 14 Plus: 4,325mAh
iPhone 15 Plus: 4,912mAh
iPhone 13 Pro: 3,095mAh
iPhone 14 Pro: 3,200mAh
iPhone 15 Pro: 3,650mAh
iPhone 13 Pro Max: 4,352mAh
iPhone 14 Pro Max: 4,323mAh
iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4,852mAh
When is the iPhone 15 launch date?
Normally, Apple’s product launches at the end of the year are usually held between September and October, and reliable sources like Mark Gurman have knocked out the event. Apple Event that will launch new iPhone 15 models within 12 – 13 September 2023 And will be open to countries that are ranked in the first tier.Order the device by September 15, after which it will start selling for real by September 22.
But the iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to ship. and released later than before 3 – 4 weeks in the period from 6 – 13 October instead Because Sony and LG Display are stuck in the production of spare parts.
Reference: MacRumors (1) (2), Apple Hub (Twitter)
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