You still don't have to wait long for an iPhone 15 leak or rumor, they are spreading almost daily, and now we have unofficial renders showing the refreshed design of the iPhone 15 Plus model. .
These representations are based on schematic information provided to external supply chain partners and obtained by 9to5Mac (opens in a new tab), which we believe to be one of Apple's most reliable sources of information.
As for the changes to the phone's design, we have the more rounded screen and chassis edges that have been cited in previous gossip. There's also a USB-C port in place for Lightning, another switch expected this year.
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There's a thicker camera bump this time, and it looks like Dynamic Island is coming to the iPhone 15 Plus (and iPhone 15), so it won't be exclusive to Pro models anymore. We've heard this before, too.
Compared to the 15mm x XNUMXmm x XNUMXmm dimensions of the iPhone XNUMX Plus, the iPhone XNUMX Plus measures XNUMXmm x XNUMXmm and six mm x seven with eighty-one mm according to this source. There really isn't much to it, just fractions of a millimeter.
Demand for the iPhone XNUMX Plus was reportedly weak and, not surprisingly, it was introduced to replace the mini model which also sold rather poorly, so Apple hopes the XNUMX version will appeal to certain buyers more.
Analysis: some subtle changes
As we've seen in previously leaked unofficial iPhone 15 Pro renders from the same source, Apple isn't completely throwing out the iPhone's design and starting from scratch this time around. The design changes are going to be small and subtle.
When you have a design as iconic and established as the iPhone, it's going to be pretty hard to find true innovation and change, although the introduction of the notch with the iPhone X in XNUMX was pretty inspiring.
Most of the best work we see in phone design now comes from foldable phones, and Apple's entry into the market is still far from over. In truth, the device we're getting might be more of a foldable iPad than a foldable iPhone.
When it comes to the iPhone 15 series, the biggest change this year may well be the adoption of that USB-C port, as dictated by EU regulators. However, it has been said that there may be limitations on what can actually be connected.