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The iPhone 15 is many months away, but it's hard for Apple to keep secrets about the iPhone lineup just because of how many suppliers are involved. There will be four iPhone 15 models in the same sizes as the iPhone 14 models, including two 6.1-inch iPhones and two 6.7-inch iPhones.

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Apple in September 2022 released the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 and 14 Pro models, but we've been hearing rumors about the iPhone 15 since well before the latest iPhones came out.

The iPhone 15 is many months away, but it's hard for Apple to keep secrets about the iPhone lineup just because of how many suppliers are involved. There will be four iPhone 15 models in the same sizes as the iPhone 14 models, including two 6.1-inch iPhones and two 6.7-inch iPhones. One of each size will be standard iPhone 15 models, while the other two will be more expensive higher-end "Pro" models. As with the iPhone 14, some of the best features will be reserved for the iPhone 15 Pro models.

Rumors so far suggest we can expect USB-C for all models, and the Dynamic Island is going to expand to the standard iPhone 15. Apple will use Qualcomm modem chips for the new devices as its own modem chips aren't quite ready. The standard iPhone 15 models will get an upgrade to the A16 chip, while the iPhone 15 Pro models could use improved 3-nanometer A17 chips. Pro models could see an upgrade to titanium frames, along with periscope lens camera technology for improvements to zoom.

iPhone 15 Ultra?

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple might potentially replace the "Pro Max" version of the iPhone 15 with a new "Ultra" model. Apple in 2022 introduced the Apple Watch Ultra, and it has also used "Ultra" naming for the highest-end version of the M1.

It stands to reason that the highest-end iPhone available, often the "Pro Max," could be renamed the iPhone 15 Ultra.

Design

Rumors suggest the iPhone 15 models will look similar to the iPhone 14 models, but the pill-and-hole cutout will expand to the entire lineup. That means all iPhone 15 models will have no notch, instead adopting the Dynamic Island introduced in the iPhone 14 Pro models.

Titanium Chassis and Curved Edges

The iPhone 15 Pro models could feature thinner, curved bezels in comparison to the iPhone 14 Pro models, producing an Apple Watch-like appearance, according to leaker ShrimpApplePro. The displays would remain flat with the slimmer, curved edges, similar to the Series 7 and Series 8 Apple Watch models.

The iPhone 15 models could also have curved front glass, but they are not expected to have slimmer bezels.

Rather than stainless steel, the iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to use a titanium frame, which has been rumored by several sources at this point. Titanium is used for the Apple Watch Ultra, and it is lighter and more durable than stainless steel. It is, however, also more expensive.

Solid-State Volume and Power Buttons

The iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to feature solid-state volume and power buttons that would be similar to the Home button in the iPhone 7 and the Force Touch trackpad on MacBooks. As of now, the iPhones use a mechanical button that physically depresses, but the solid-state button would use haptic feedback to instead mimic the feel of a button press.

No Touch ID

Though there have been ongoing rumors suggesting Apple has considered bringing Touch ID back to its flagship iPhones using an under-display solution, the iPhone 15 models are not expected to include Touch ID and will continue to use Face ID.