In addition to USB-C, what changes will the 2023 iPhone have?

Apple will release the new iPhone 15 series mobile phones in September 2023. In the past few months, many rumors about new phones have been circulating on the Internet. Judging from the current situation, the iPhone 15 will be upgraded more than the iPhone 14 and will be equipped with more new features, including some that some consumers have been waiting for. Years of functionality and features.

We've sorted through the rumors:

USB-C interface

In 2023, the Lightning interface that Apple has used for many years may officially withdraw from the stage of history, and Apple will finally transition to the USB-C interface. This means you can charge your Mac, iPad, and iPhone with the same cable.

The reason Apple embraced USB-C wasn't to make your life more convenient. The company made the change entirely because the EU forced them to do so. EU regulations require that all iPhones sold in Europe must be equipped with a USB-C interface before 2024, so Apple now faces two choices: use the USB-C interface globally, or produce a "European Special Edition" for the European market "iPhone."

Apple has previously confirmed that it will comply with local regulations, and there are rumors that Apple will make changes in 2023.

Solid-state volume and power keys

Famous Apple product analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently said that Apple may use solid-state volume and power keys on the iPhone 15 to replace the physical buttons that have been used for many years. The solid-state button is somewhat similar to the trackpad on the Mac and the Home button on the iPhone 7. The built-in tactile feedback can simulate the touch of a physical button, but in fact after pressing it, it does not actually produce a key travel like a physical button. .

The biggest benefit of using solid-state buttons is that it can further improve the waterproof level of the device. Using tactile feedback on the keys will require Apple to add a new haptic engine.

All models will support Smart Island functionality

In this year’s iPhone 14 series, Apple added the Smart Island feature to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, but the lower-priced iPhone 14 did not usher in this feature. On next year's iPhone 15, smart guidance may become a standard feature for the entire series. If you want to experience Smart Island, but don't want to buy a Pro or Pro Max model, then you can wait for next year's iPhone 15.

Size remains unchanged

As of now, there is no news that Apple will make major changes to the body size of next year’s iPhone 15, so its size will remain consistent with current products. The screen size of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro is 6.1 inches, and iPhone 15‌ Plus and iPhone 15‌ Pro Max are 6.7 inches.

periscope lens technology

In the past few years, there have been reports that Apple is researching periscope lens technology, and this technology may be officially launched on the market in 2023. Periscope lenses are already used by some Android smartphone manufacturers, and their optical zoom capabilities exceed the zoom range of standard telephoto lenses. With this new technology, Apple can provide 5x or even 10x optical zoom, while the current iPhone 14 Pro can only provide 3x optical zoom.

New name

Previously, foreign media said that Apple may replace the Pro Max version in the iPhone 15 series with an "Ultra" model, the same as the Apple Watch Ultra released this year. Doing so could give Apple an excuse to limit certain features, such as the aforementioned periscope lens technology, to the highest-end iPhone models. Ming-Chi Kuo has also said before that periscope lens technology may become a unique feature of high-priced iPhones.

3nm A17 chip

The ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro may become the first model to be equipped with a 3nm chip produced by TSMC. 3nm technology is expected to increase device processing speeds by 10% to 15% and reduce power consumption by up to 30%.

If Apple does use the 3nm A17 chip, then the new chip will achieve a significant improvement in performance compared to the A16. Currently, only the iPhone 14 Pro version uses the 4-nanometer A16 chip. On the iPhone 15 series, Apple may also use the same strategy, which is to use the A17 chip on the iPhone 15 Pro, while other lower-priced versions will continue to use it. Upgraded A16 chip.

Greater storage

The memory of the iPhone 15 Pro may be upgraded to 8GB, while the current memory of the iPhone 14 Pro is 6GB. The purpose of increasing the memory may be to provide support for some new features, such as periscope lens technology.