Apple’s new iPhone 15 Pro comes with a new cutting-edge 3nm chip and with a more refined design, but it might be the switch to the universal USB-C port that will make the biggest difference in your daily life.
iPhone 15 Pro IntroApple has just unveiled the It all starts with a brand new A17 Bionic chip that runs the show. It’s the world’s first 3nm mobile chip, way ahead of the competition, and then we have advances all around with a better camera, improved battery life and even the design has been refined and improved in a few subtle but significant ways. Apple has also added two important quality of life improvements: first one is a brand new programmable Action Button, and second is the switch to a USB-C port, the same port as most of your other gadgets use!And best of all, the remains a compact 6.1-inch phone, which is now also considerably lighter than before.Come to think of it, the one feature that you don’t get on this new is a longer range zoom camera. That one is only available on the larger Pro Max model, and you can learn more about it in our iPhone 15 Pro Max preview.But apart from that, Apple has really refined the experience, and spoiler alert: while the changes might not be so profound for users to upgrade, those with even a slightly older model should seriously consider the new Pro!
USB-C port instead of Lightning
New A17 chip, same storage options
Same screen size, smaller bezels
Lighter titanium body
New Action Button instead of Mute switch
Same battery life
Same charging speeds
New colors
Specs
Design and Colors
Display
Camera
Performance
Software
Battery and Charging
Audio Quality
Alternatives
SummaryLet’s start with an overview of the iPhone 15 Pro specs:iPhone 15 Pro Design & Colors
The keeps the familiar compact 6.1-inch form factor, but while the overall shape and size remain similar, it won’t be quite the same as before.The first and most notable change Apple makes is a switch to titanium, a new, more durable and also lighter-weight material for the frame of the phone. It replaces the shiny stainless steel rails that we had on Pro iPhones before, and it seems like a great choice as it should be able to resist scratches better and it won’t be such a terrible fingerprint magnet.The other big change is the new USB-C port on the bottom. To that we say: finally!Apple has already been using USB-C for years on Macbooks and iPads, and most Android phones also use a USB-C port in the last five years or more, so this will definitely make our lives easier and we won’t need to pack a bunch of different cables for every trip. You also get faster transfer rates with this port at 10Gbps speeds, an improvement of 20X. Keep in mind though that while there will also be one USB-C cable included in the box with when you buy the , that cable will not support the faster transfer rates, and you would need to purchase separately a pricier one that does.In terms of buttons, we have the familiar power (on the right) and volume (on the left) physical keys, but instead of the Mute Switch above the volume keys, we now have the new Action Button.It is programmable and here are the functions you will be able to assign to it:
Silence the phone
Switch on a Focus mode
Start the flashlight
Start the camera
Initiate a voice recording
Open Siri shortcuts
Start the digital magnifying glass feature
Open accessibility settingsiPhone 15 Pro Display
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