Apple announced the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models which features a new titanium casing replacing stainless steel used in previous models.
With the new titanium design, Apple claims the iPhone 15 Pro is now the lightest pro model ever.
The iPhone 15 Pro models also now feature an action button which replaces the silent toggle and allows for more customization.
The new A17 Pro Chip is Apple's first 3nm chip. The USB-C port supports up to 10Gbps data transfer with the USB 3 cable. It also allows for mesh shading and hardware accelerated ray tracing with the 20% faster GPU.
iPhone 15 Pro also received updates to its camera. Despite only using three lenses the camera on the iPhone 15 Pro can offer the functionality of seven lenses. A new nano coating helps reduce unwanted lens flare, improving photo quality. The 48MP sensor excels in low-light conditions, resulting in better nighttime photos. Additionally, the iPhone 15 Pro now supports 48MP HEIF, expanding your photo format options beyond just ProRAW. You can also take photos at 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm focal lengths using the main camera. Moreover, the iPhone 15 Pro introduces a next-generation Portrait mode that performs exceptionally well in low-light situations and offers more control over focus.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max boasts a telephoto lens that provides an impressive 5x optical zoom at a focal length of 120mm. This telephoto lens uses a unique tetra prism design for better image quality. Apple has taken optical image stabilization to new heights, allowing for stabilization in three different directions, a groundbreaking feature in the smartphone world.
The ultra-wide sensor on this device is versatile, capturing both macro shots and wide-angle 13mm shots, expanding the array of seven focal lengths available. Excitingly, you can now directly save your photos and videos to your Mac or external storage, making it much easier to manage your media. Plus, the ProRes video recording capability has been upgraded to 4K at 60 frames per second.
iPhone 15 Pro can now capture "Spatial Video". It uses the ultra wide and main camera to create 3D videos which you can view back on your Apple Vision Pro.
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro us available in black titanium, white titanium, blue titanium, and natural titanium color options.
The iPhone 15 Pro starts at $999 and iPhone 15 Pro Max starts at $1199. The base model iPhone 15 has 128GB, while the base model iPhone 15 Pro Max has 256GB.
Both models will be available for pre order starting this Friday at 5am PT and will be available on September 22.
