Whoever said the iPhone 15 would be like the iPhone 14 lied: 10 features Apple is taking away

Apple is removing 10 familiar features and design elements from this year’s iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro: Goodbye, Lightning port, notch, Mute switch, 12MP camera, and stainless steel

The first five features and design elements are expected to be replaced this year iPhone 15 And iPhone 15 Pro are all in the “very likely to depart” category. In other words, we have strong evidence coming from multiple leaks and rumors that those changes will indeed take place…That being said, despite the many leaks and rumors, it’s worth noting that Apple is known to be one of the very few smartphone manufacturers that can hold some secrets/surprises, so I can’t say that these features will go away with 100% certainty. %. But maybe 90%?

iPhone 15 waves goodbye to the Lightning port

Of course, this year’s most notable omissions and changes iPhone 15 series is expected to feature a Lightning port, which will be replaced by the universal USB-C port 11 years after its debut on the iPhone 5. While the reversible Lightning port was extremely convenient at the time released (a year before USB-C), today almost all other Apple products have USB-C ports, which should make this transition quite smooth and positive.

The notch will no longer be part of the iPhone screen with the iPhone 15

Seven years after “blessing” the front of the iPhone Island, Apple’s new screen cutout is coming to vanilla iPhone 15 as well as other models, and while this isn’t exactly the most eye-catching solution, it can ensure that the notch won’t be missed (sorry, iPhone users – Touch ID also seems to be gone forever )

The Mute/Ring switch will be removed from the iPhone 15 Pro, 15 years after it debuted on the original iPhone

The legendary Ring switch, which debuted on the original iPhone in 2007, is the fastest and easiest way to mute your iPhone, and so it’s safe to assume that this could be a worthwhile design change. Most attention compared to this year. iPhone 15 Pro. The Ring switch will be replaced by an actual button that will (supposedly) allow users to perform actions faster. It’s worth noting that the Ring switch is actually expected to remain in place in the vanilla version iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, I am sure will cause mixed emotions for users

Apple’s beloved 12MP main camera will give way to a 48MP camera sensor on all iPhone 15 models

Good news for smartphone camera enthusiasts, eight years after its debut on the iPhone 6S, the final 12MP main camera is expected to disappear this year. iPhone 15 series. Of course, Apple replaced the 12MP camera with a 48MP camera last year but this only applies to the iPhone 14 Pro models. This year, vanilla flavor iPhone 15 And iPhone 15 Plus is also set to get a new 48MP sensor, which will also bring the zoom capabilities of the iPhone thanks to the 2x sensor crop zoom feature enabled by the higher resolution.

The premium stainless steel frame that Apple has used since the iPhone X will be phased out this year

Again, a change is only expected on iPhone 15 Pro new models, durable stainless steel frames of high-end iPhones are expected to say goodbye. The good news is that seven years after its debut on the Xpensive iPhone this year. iPhone 15 Pro lighter model about 10-20g.

This year there is no gold iPhone 15; no iPhone Pro Max; no $1,000 iPhone; no flashy iPhones; and new charging cable?

The following five things iPhone 15 And iPhone 15 Pro The design elements expected to be scrapped and replaced are all in the “unlikely” category, and that’s because there are conflicting rumors and leaks surrounding them.

This means you should rely on this information with caution. Although, to be honest, I still feel like at least 2-3 of them are very likely to happen – but that’s just my “nerd feeling” when it comes to…

The Golden iPhone may no longer be part of Apple’s plans for the iPhone 15 series

Ten years after the launch of Apple’s first yellow iPhone 5, various leaks and rumors are pointing towards a new iPhone 5 lineup. iPhone 15 Pro Colors include Silver, Space Black, Titanium Gray and Dark Blue. As you can see, the flashy yellow is nowhere to be seen.

The white rubber iPhone cable we all have (and some of us hate) may not be in the iPhone 15 box

Although this issue is not technically related to the iPhone, removing the white rubber cable from the box of iPhone 15 And iPhone 15 Pro it feels like a small but monumental change since this cable has been in the box since the original 2007 iPhone. Don’t worry, it looks like Apple will provide you with a cable iPhone 15 – only this time, it can be color-matched to your chosen iPhone color, braided, and… USB-C.

The glossy, fingerprint-obsessed glass back of the iPhone 14 could be replaced with something better

13 years after the launch of iPhone 4, the glossy glass back is also rumored to disappear this year. As you may know, Apple has been using matte glass backs for the iPhone Pro for a few years now, but some rumors suggest that this style of glass could eventually appear on the vanilla version. iPhone 15 the same goes for models.

The $1,000 iPhone may disappear this year

While this may seem positive at first, unfortunately the potential disappearance of the $1,000 iPhone means Apple’s low-end premium iPhone will most likely increase in price ($1,100-1,200). for the first time in six years. The reason I put this in the “unlikely” change category is because we’ve been hearing rumors about iPhone price increases for the past three years, and they always end up being false (at least for now). now). related to iPhone prices in the US).

iPhone Pro Max may disappear from the iPhone 15 series (sort of)

And finally, the “Pro Max” iPhone may also be saying goodbye, four years after the launch of the first iPhone Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro Max. Of course, we’re just talking about a potential name change, as the “Pro Max” name could be replaced with something even more pretentious – “Ultra”. Once again, leaks and rumors about the alleged “iPhone 15 Ultra” is very diverse so don’t rush to brag about buying an “Ultra” iPhone.

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro will be different from iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro in many ways – just none of them are important

Finally, remember that iOS 17 will also bring a lot of updates to the iPhone. For example, the legendary “hey” part from having to say “Hey, Siri” will no longer be needed to summon the voice assistant. However, very few (if any) are new iOS 17 features will be specific to iPhone 15 series, which is why I didn’t include them in the list.

Regardless, what stands out here is not Apple removing certain iPhone features and replacing/upgrading them with others, because this happens every year.

However, when researching this story, it was especially interesting to learn about the features/things found on the original iPhone (2007) that the new iPhone has. iPhone 15 may be removing the Mute/Ring switch and white charging cable. If you take into account other hardware elements that have come along over the last 5-10 years, some of those changes start to seem more “big” – even though they are still small in reality. Anyway… I guess like we started the good thing here is… Who told you iPhone 15 looks exactly the same iPhone 14?! Ten design changes, baby. The new iPhone will be completely unrecognizable. No racing.