iPhone 15 Ultra is at the heart of the 2023 iPhone series, and they are expected to become an excellent "super product" in iPhone history.
There is almost a year left, the new iPhone 15 Ultra will be released, but a series of reports have appeared, predicting extremely "hot" news about the product. Here is a summary of rumors about the high-end iPhone from technology news site Phone Arena.
Design
This year, the "jump" of the generation of the iPhone 14 Pro is a little wider than before. The camera has been improved on the iPhone Pro pair, the "pill" cut - Dynamic Island has replaced the "rabbit ears" and comes with an always-on screen feature.
Concept photo iPhone 15 Pro / iPhone 15 Ultra.
However, Apple has not changed much in terms of external design. Dynamic Island is an interesting software feature that has yet to be fully utilized.
Next year, iPhone 15 Ultra will change the flat edge design (from iPhone 12 Series) to curved back edge. This style will look like MacBook Pro socks. Besides, the back of the device will still use glass material for MagSafe charging and wireless charging. At the same time, the chassis will use titanium material.
Overall, the above changes should make the phone lighter and stiffer. The curved edge will also better protect the phone when dropped.
Rumor Features
In 2023, the iPhone 15 series is probably required to switch to a USB-C port due to a request from the European Union - EU. The organization has passed a law forcing smartphone manufacturers to adopt a standard gateway and Apple must comply by 2024.
Currently, many sources also say that Apple is ready to switch to this standard connection port.
iPhone 15 Pro / iPhone 15 Ultra will have a curved edge design on the back.
Switching to a USB-C port not only ensures faster speeds, but also offers more convenience. According to Ming Chi Kio, Apple may use the USB 4/Thunderbolt connection standard in the iPhone 15 Pro.
This change will help the iPhone achieve wired data transfer speeds of up to 40 Gbps, an increase of about 80 times compared to the USB 2.0 speeds used by iPhones today. The Thunderbolt connection will be of great benefit to those who regularly transfer large ProRes video files.
Two selfie cameras
Since its launch, the iPhone has had only one front camera and a bunch of sensors used for Face ID. But that could change in 2023. It is expected that the iPhone 15 Ultra with a 6.7-inch screen will have two selfie cameras.
iPhone 15 Ultra will have dual selfie camera?
This addition will be limited to the iPhone Ultra due to its larger size. So the smaller iPhone 15 Pro will probably retain the Dynamic Island cutout.
The two selfie cameras will support better depth data capture or a wider depth of field.
This is also seen as a move by Apple to differentiate the most expensive iPhone 15 Ultra model from the standard iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro with Dynamic Island.
Concept photo iPhone 15 Pro / iPhone 15 Ultra.
There are even rumors that Apple may hide Face ID components below the screen. This change will change the way Dynamic Island is displayed. This could also involve adding a second selfie camera.
Telephoto camera using periscope lens
Rumors of a periscope lens on an iPhone have been around for years. According to rumors, the iPhone 15 Ultra will own this lens, which makes optical zoom much better. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that this lens will only be available on iPhone 15 Ultra, then iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Ultra will both have periscope lenses.
Concept photo iPhone 15 Pro / iPhone 15 Ultra.
Samsung and other smartphone makers have been using periscope lenses for years. So Apple will enter the market with a more mature version. This lens can offer a modest 10x optical zoom range or even 100x zoom like many other high-end smartphones.
Other Rumors
In September 2021, Ming-Chi Kuo predicts, iPhone 15 will integrate Touch ID sensor below the screen. However, in March 2022, the analyst retracted his assertion and said that the 2023 and 2024 iPhones will not have this feature because the Face ID facial scanning system is already the optimal solution.
Concept photo iPhone 15 Pro / iPhone 15 Ultra.
In October 2022, rumors also confirmed that the iPhone 15 would have a touch power / volume button instead of a physical button. This change can increase the hardness and water resistance of the device.
And most recently, Sony will be the supplier of new camera sensors for the 2023 iPhone generation, which will help improve exposure or underexposure in certain settings.
When will the iPhone 15 Ultra be released?
As scheduled, Apple will announce the new iPhone line during its annual September Event. Depending on supply chain constraints, all iPhone 15 models may be available at the same time or staggered.
Concept photo iPhone 15 Pro / iPhone 15 Ultra.
It is expected that the iPhone 15 Ultra will cost more thanks to its new design, periscope lens and other innovative technologies. The 2TB version of the machine can own a price of 2,000 USD (equivalent to 47.33 million VND).