Apple iPhone 15 presentation: How to watch and what to expect
By ForGeeks On September 12, Apple will unveil new iPhone models and possibly other devices. Here’s how to watch the event live, as well as the latest on the iPhone 15 lineup.
And here’s how to watch the event.
Apple’s «Thirst for Wonder» event will begin at 8 p.m. Moscow time on Sept. 12 and will be streamed in several different locations online. Watch the live stream right here in the video player above, or go immediately to Apple’s YouTube channel. The company will also simultaneously stream the event on its website and through the Apple TV app if you’d rather watch it on a TV.
Apple will also stream the event on its website and through the Apple TV app if you’d rather watch it on a TV.
This annual tradition has many people eagerly waiting to see what new features and updates are coming to smartphones and other Apple products. There are things that improve every year, like a redesigned processor or an improved camera layout. Every once in a while we get a bigger change, like a complete redesign, Face ID, and Dynamic Island.
And then there are the more significant changes, like a complete redesign, Face ID, and Dynamic Island.
Over the past few months, we’ve collected all the reports about the iPhone 15 from people with a solid track record of successfully predicting what we’ll see on the big day. Here they are.
The iPhone 15 release date
If Apple announces the new iPhones at its Sept. 12 event, they probably won’t arrive in stores the same day they’re announced. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the iPhone 15 is scheduled to retail on Friday, Sept. 22. That’s a typical amount of time between announcement and retail availability, which is in line with past years.
A typical timeframe between announcement and retail availability is the same as in previous years.
An earlier report from 9to5Mac claims that «mobile carriers are asking employees not to take the day off on Sept. 13 due to the major smartphone announcement». Apple and its carrier partners often block vacations around iPhone launches, so it’s understandable.
And it’s not uncommon for Apple and its carrier partners to block vacations around iPhone launches, so it’s understandable.
A report from 9to5Mac, however, says that the top-of-the-line iPhone 15 Pro Max model might not be unveiled until October at the earliest due to Sony’s image sensor supply issues.
2TB of storage to choose from?”
A fresh rumor claims that the top-of-the-line iPhone 15 Pro model will be offered with up to 2TB of internal storage. Crucially, Apple will double the storage capacity for iPhone 15 Pro models at all price tiers. The entry-level iPhone 15 Pro will come with 256GB, followed by 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB. This could increase the iPhone’s appeal as a video device, as the Pro Res recording mode (when shooting 4K60 video) uses up storage capacity quickly.
The iPhone 15 Pro 15 Pro Pro will be available in 256GB, 1TB, and 2TB models.
USB-C is finally coming to the iPhone
The iPhone 15 will reportedly come with a USB-C port to replace the outdated Lightning connector introduced back in 2012. It was only a matter of time before the European Union mandated that all phones, tablets, and cameras use USB-C by 2024. A tweet from reliable resource ShrimpApplePro reports that USB-C in the iPhone 15 will be tied to MFi certification, meaning that non-certified cables will be «programmatically limited in data transfer and charging speeds». We’re not sure if this is in line with the EU’s intentions, but Apple is Apple.
We’re not sure if this is in line with the EU’s intentions.
In addition, the ChargerLab report says that the USB-C connector could support Thunderbolt/USB 4, which would have a maximum data transfer rate of 40Gbps. ChargerLab bases this conclusion on possible leaked PCB images. That speed would be useful for transferring all sorts of files when connected to another device, a feature already supported in the latest iPad Pro lineup.
This would be useful for transferring all sorts of files when connected to another device, a feature already supported in the latest iPad Pro lineup.
Ming-Chi Kuo’s tweet suggests that the 15 Pro and Pro Max models will support high-speed data transfer, while the regular 15 will run at USB 2.0 speeds. Perhaps this is another way to further differentiate the two product lines. Either way, people looking to cut down on the number of cables they carry will finally be able to ditch Lightning for good.
Changes to charging
According to a report from 9to5Mac, the iPhone 15 Pro models can support fast charging with up to 35 watts of power. This would be a welcome change, as anything that makes the phone easier to use — is a good thing. However, that charging speed will lag behind phones like the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, which supports 45W fast charging, and the OnePlus 11, which supports 85W fast charging.
The iPhone 15 Pro’s fast charging speed is a nice change, but it’s a good thing.
Apple may be giving iPhone 15 users a reason to hold on to the cable that comes with the phone. A new report confirmed by MacRumors says that iPhone 15 devices will come with color-matched braided USB-C-to-USB-C cables. Braided cables tend to be more durable than the plastic-coated cables that often come with many electronic devices. Apple already bundles braided cables with the iMac, so this possibility seems likely.
All iPhone 15s will get a dynamic island
The notch will finally appear in all models, according to a tweet from Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young, who claims the dynamic island will appear in non-Pro versions of the iPhone 15.
The dynamic island will finally appear in the non-Pro versions of the iPhone 15.
Well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also claims that the dynamic island will be on all iPhones, and adds that the location of the proximity sensor will change from exterior to interior without significantly altering the cutout.
Smaller bezels, smaller iPhone
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iPhone 15 could get ultra-thin bezels measuring just 1.5mm, which is significantly smaller than the iPhone 14 Pro’s 2.17mm bezels. This also means that the iPhone 15 Pro could be slightly smaller than the iPhone 14 Pro: a report from 9to5Mac says that the 15 Pro will measure 5.77 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches (HWD), compared to the iPhone 14 Pro’s 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches. It’s not that small, but we’re okay with that. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman argues that the thinner bezels will be made possible by a process that was pioneered on the Apple Watch Series 7.
The Apple Watch Series 7 is the first to feature the thinner bezels.
Watches will cost more
In a new MacRumors report, Barclays analyst Tim Long claims that the iPhone 15 Pro could cost $200 more than the previous generation. In that case, the iPhone 15 Pro would be priced at $1,099 and the Pro Max — $1,299. On the other hand, prices for non-Pro models should remain the same: the iPhone 15 will cost $799, and the iPhone 15 Plus — $899.
The iPhone 15 Pro will be priced at $799, and the iPhone 15 Plus — $899.
Camera Enlargement
The iPhone 14 Pro’s camera module protrudes 4.18 mm (about 0.16 inches) from the back of the device, and it will be even thicker. A leaked possible CAD file has allowed people to create renders of the new iPhone. Ian Zelbo of 9to5Mac posted a mockup on Twitter that shows the 14 Pro side-by-side with the 15 Pro, and the camera bump is very, very large.
A mockup that shows the 14 Pro side-by-side with the 15 Pro, and the camera bump is very, very large.
