Apple unveils the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max

The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max integrate iOS 17 9, which makes the iPhone even more personal and intuitive thanks to new features:

iPhone 15: the full point on rumors, design and characteristics

It’s now official, the iPhone 15 will be presented by Apple on September 12 at an event organized in the United States, in Cupertino. For several months, leaks and rumors have abound, and we have been offering a detailed overview of what you can expect.

According to information available, the iPhone 15 range should follow the usual scheme with four models: iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max (or maybe iPhone 15 ultra). These distinctions between pro and non-pro models are traditionally made on the basis of the quality of the camera, the processor and the design.
Apple seems return to more rounded lines For the iPhone 15, Abandoning the right and angular edges which characterized the previous models. This transition to a more rounded design promises better ergonomics and a more comfortable handling. Furthermore, The “Dynamic Island,” The dynamic notch introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro, could be generalized to the whole range, potentially marking the end of the characteristic notch introduced with the iPhone X in 2017. The iPhone 15 Ultra will be even more distinguished by adopting a titanium frame, a light and expensive material, already used in the aerospace. This decision could help reduce the weight of the device while giving it an additional luxury touch. The iPhone 15 Ultra would also be the king of borderless screens, With incredibly fine edges, surpassing current competition. This characteristic promises an immersive visual experience.

Like he usually does, Apple would introduce new colors for its iPhone 15. Standard models could be offered in tender blue, mint green, and flashy pink, while new attractive names such as “Dark Red” and “Dark Blue” are envisaged for pro models.

USB-C connectors adopted with faster load and matching cables

The European Union has imposed the adoption of a USB-C port for all smartphones sold in Europe by the end of 2024. Apple should finally abandon its Lightning port in favor of USB-C, which will allow you to use a single cable to load all Apple devices. In addition to compatibility, Apple will provide USB-C cables with the color of the chosen iPhone model, adding an aesthetic key. The new USB-C port should allow An even faster load, up to 35 watts, with certified cables. This improvement is welcome, because competitors have long exceeded Apple in terms of load speed. However, the American brand may limit data transfer speed to Non-Pro models by offering only the USB 2 standard.0, while pro models could benefit from the USB 3.2 even Thunderbolt 3. The iPhone 15 could make significant improvements to Magsafe wireless loading, thanks to a new Qi2 wireless charge standard developed in collaboration with the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). This standard offers a more effective load, reducing energy losses and allowing a load of 15W, provided you use a Magsafe Apple or certified charger. The capabilities of the iPhone 15 batteries would significantly increase Compared to previous models, which should improve autonomy, an essential criterion for many users.

Still a little further in photography and increased performance

Photography is a crucial aspect of smartphones, and the iPhone 15 promises major advances. The iPhone 15 Ultra should introduce a periscopic objective allowing an optical zoom of x6 or even x10 lossless. In addition, Apple would collaborate with Sony to integrate new generation sensors, offering an improved light capture for exceptional quality photos, even in low light or counterattack conditions. The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus would be equipped with the A16 Bionic chip, while Pro and Ultra models would receive the A17 Bionic, engraved in 3 nm, offering increased power and better energy efficiency. The first performance measurement tests indicate a significant increase in the computing power, which would place Apple at the top of the race for smartphones of smartphones.
The integration of Wi-Fi 6th promises faster flows For better navigation and streaming experience. The iPhone 15 Pro and Ultra could benefit from a Impressive 2500 cd/m² impressive brightness, which will improve readability even in full sun.
So much for the most serious rumors concerning the iPhone 15. It remains for a long time to wait before the official presentation and see if these statements prove to be correct or not.

Apple unveils the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max

A robust and light titanium design with new profiled edges, a new action button, important improvements in the camera, and the A17 PRO chip offering performance and an unprecedented mobile gaming experience

Cupertino, California Apple has unveiled today the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, its lightest pro models ever designed thanks to their robust and light design in aerospace quality titanium. They also have profiled edges and an action button that allows users to personalize their iPhone experience. Improved cameras incorporate the equivalent of seven professional objectives for exceptional image quality, with an advanced main camera of 48 Mpx and a very high default 24 MP, new generation portraits with focus and control depth, a more efficient night mode and the HDR smart. And a whole new 5x telephoto lens is exclusively available on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The A17 Pro chip offers play experiences of a higher level as well as professional performance. The new USB-C connector displays a USB 3 transfer speed up to 20x faster than USB 2 which, associated with new professional video formats, allows you to set up production flows previously unthinkable 1 .

The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be offered in four superb new finishes: black titanium, white titanium, blue titanium and natural titanium. Pre -orders will start on Friday September 15, for availability from Friday September 22.

“This is the most professional range we have ever created. It inaugurates a sophisticated titanium design and incorporates the best iPhone camera to date, opening up unprecedented creation possibilities. And with the new A17 PRO chip, the iPhone reaches a new dimension in terms of performance and games, “said Greg Joswiak, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing of Apple. “The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max combine the best of Apple design and new innovations in order to enrich the daily life of users and help them free their creativity. »»

A superb design that is both light and durable

Equipped with 6.1 inch and 6.7 inch 2 screens, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max wear a solid and light titanium design, a first for the iPhone. This high quality alloy, identical to that used for spacecraft, is one of the metals displaying the best robust/weight ratio, making these lightest models ever offered by Apple in its pro range. They both wear a new elegant brushed texture, profiled edges and the finest outline on iPhone. Combining the solidity of the titanium with the most robust glass back on the market and a ceramic shield front side at the cutting edge of technology, the pro range is designed to last. Made using a pioneering thermomechanical process in industry, titanium strips cover an unique aluminum sub-structure 100 % recycled. These two extremely resistant metals are then assembled thanks to the diffusion welding process. The aluminum frame promotes thermal dissipation and makes it easy to replace the glass back from the device. This new design highlights the Super Retina XDR screen equipped with screen technologies that are always activated and promotion, for exceptional visual quality.

The brand new Action button replaces the single -use button to activate or deactivate Silence mode and offers additional choices to configure quick access to the camera or the torch lamp, activate the dictaphone, the modes of concentration , the APP Translate 3 or accessibility features as a magnifying glass, or even use shortcuts to access more options. Prolonged support with precise haptic return and visual signals in Dynamic Island guarantee that the new button is launching the requested action.

By default, the new action button activates or deactivates the silence mode. Now more versatile, it also allows you to launch a whole set of actions more easily.

A17 PRO: A new generation of Apple chip for iPhone

Offering professional performance and capacities, the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max are boosted by the A17 Pro chip, the first 3 nanometers chip in industry. Apple retains its place as a leader in the smartphone chip sector with the A17 Pro, which provides improvements at all levels, in particular thanks to the most notable GPU overhaul in Apple’s history. The new CPU incorporates improvements in micro-architecture and design that make it 10 % faster, as well as a neural machine up to 2x faster, rotating features such as automatic correction and personal voice in iOS 17. The professional quality GPU is up to 20 % faster and offers new experiences thanks to a new 6 -core design that improves its maximum performance and its energy efficiency. Taking advantage of Ray Tracing technology now based on hardware acceleration, 4x faster than its software equivalent, the iPhone 15 Pro displays more fluid graphics and offers augmented reality and more immersive game experiences. With the iPhone 15 Pro, users take advantage of realistic gaming experiences, with console titles never carried on smartphone such as Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 4, Death Stranding and Assassin’s Creed Mirage 4 .

The A17 PRO chip incorporates an AV1 video codec offering superior video performance for streaming. In addition, the new USB controller supports USB 3 flows for the first time on iPhone, allowing faster transfers but also the video output to 4K HDR at 60 fps.

Incredibly fast and efficient, the A17 PRO chip incorporates a new 6 -core GPU which extends the possibilities of the iPhone, for mobile playing experiences with a higher level with Ray Tracing Technology based on hardware acceleration.

A powerful professional camera for more creative mastery

Thanks to their perfect integration between hardware and software, advanced cameras of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max incorporate the equivalent of seven professional objectives, all boosted by the A17 PRO chip. With the power of the computer photo processing, the 48 MP main camera specially designed for the Pro range gives more possibilities to users, including a new very high resolution of 24 MP by default offering exceptional image quality in a size practical file for storage and sharing. The main camera allows you to choose from three widespread lengths (24 mm, 28 mm and 35 mm) and also to configure one by default. In addition to the 48 Mpx Proraw format, the main camera now supports HEIF images at 48 Mpx with a higher 4x resolution. The iPhone 15 Pro has a remarkable 3x telephoto lens and the iPhone 15 Pro Max offers the largest optical zoom amplitude ever on iPhone: 5x to 120 mm. Ideal for close -ups, animal photo and distant action scenes, the new telephoto of the iPhone 15 Pro Max has an innovative tetraprism design with a 3D module combining optical stabilization of the image and Automatic point by displacement of the sensor, that is, the most advanced Apple stabilization system to date.

Embarking the most successful camera of Apple to date, the iPhone 15 Pro Max incorporates new powerful functionalities and the equivalent of seven objectives, including a 5x optical zoom to 120 mm.

The new generation portraits made with the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max display sharper details, more vibrant colors and better performance in low light condition. And, for the first time, users will be able to make portraits without switching to portrait mode. When a person, a dog or a cat is in the context, or when the user touches the screen to make the focus, the iPhone automatically captures information relating to depth, allowing these photos later in spectacular portraits in the iPhone, iPad or Mac photo app. And for more creative mastery, it is also possible to adjust the focus zone once the photo is taken.

All cameras of the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max incorporate additional features:

• Now based on the Photonic Engine, the night mode is still improving, offering sharper details and more vibrant colors, especially for night mode portraits thanks to the Lidar scanner.

• The new Smart HDR captures subjects and backgrounds with a better rendering of skin color, while guaranteeing brighter light tones, richer average tones and more intense shadows when the photos are displayed in the photo app. The advanced HDR rendering is also available in third -party apps, to make your images even more beautiful when shared online.

• Already being referenced, the video quality of the iPhone is optimized thanks to the A17 Pro chip which improves the quality of the videos taken in low light conditions and with the action mode.

The favorite smartphone of creatives and directors is still improving with new professional production flows. Users can now benefit from transfer speeds up to 20x faster with an optional USB 3 cable. The iPhone and third -party solutions like Capture One also allow photographers to create a professional studio, to automatically capture and transfer Proraw 48 MP images from the iPhone to the Mac. Prore videos can be recorded directly on an external storage device, which offers higher quality recording options – up to 4K at 60 fps – and more filming possibilities when the iPhone is used as main camera. The iPhone 15 PRO also inaugurates a new option for log encoding and is the world’s first smartphone to support the ACES (Academy Color encoding System), a new standard for color management.

Later this year, the iPhone 15 Pro will bring a new dimension to video capture, with the possibility of saving spatial video for Apple Vision Pro. Users will be able to film unforgettable three-dimensional moments and relive these memories with unprecedented intensity thanks to the Apple Vision Pro, available in the United States at the start of next year.

Upper level wireless performance and connectivity

The iPhone 15 Pro range offers new practical methods to recharge your aircraft, find relatives in very popular places and stay in contact by travel. The two models have a USB-C connector, the universal standard for loading and transfer of content, which allows you to use the same cable to load the iPhone, Mac, iPad and new AirPods Pro (2ᵉ generation). Users can also load their airpods or Apple Watch directly from their iPhone thanks to the USB-C connector. The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max support USB 3, which offers transfer speeds up to 10 Gbit/s, up to 20x faster than before.

The two models incorporate an ultra wideband 2ᵉ generation chip, allowing them to connect to another iPhone equipped with this chip in an area of ​​range three times more extensive than before. This opens up new possibilities for the use of the precise location functionality in Locating my friends, the iPhone 15 allowing users to share their position with their loved ones to find themselves more easily, even in the middle of a crowd. The precise location functionality incorporates the same privacy protection measures as locating, which has already gained user confidence 5 .

The iPhone 15 pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max now support 6th Wi-Fi connectivity, which offers better wireless performance with in particular a faster 2x flow, and inaugurate the first smartphone compatible with Thread, which opens the route to future integration possibilities for the Home App.

The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max natively incorporate 5G ultra-fast 6 connectivity and offer:

• The management of Magsafe and the future wireless charging functionality Qi2.

• Improving the sound quality of telephone calls, including those made via FaceTime or third -party apps. The sound quality can still be improved by activating the isolation mode of the voice, thanks to which the conversations remain perfectly understandable even in a noisy environment.

• ESIM care with more than 295 operators. Around the world, users can stay in touch with their loved ones by subscribing to an affordable international roaming with their current operator, or by buying an ESIM Prepay package in more than 50 countries and regions, including Australia, Italy, or Thailand.

Extended safety features to have a quiet mind

The iPhone 15 range includes essential security functions to contact help in the event of a major problem, including detection of accidents 7 and emergency SOS per satellite 8 currently available in 14 countries and regions on three continents, SOS of emergency per satellite helped protect the lives of many users. This revolutionary service will be available in Spain and Switzerland by the end of the month.

Integration of iOS 17

The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max integrate iOS 17 9, which makes the iPhone even more personal and intuitive thanks to new features:

• L’phone app incorporates major updates, especially Contact posters which allows users to personalize their appearance with their contacts and Live messaging, who takes advantage of the power of the A17 PRO chip to display the transcription in real time on the device during the recording of a voice message. It is even possible to take the call while the appellant is leaving a message.

• The app Messages offers new possibilities with stickers, a more powerful search function, transcription of audio messages, and Accompaniement, which allows users to automatically report to their loved ones that they have arrived at their destination.

• Namedrop offers a new way of using Airdrop to more easily share coordinates by bringing two iPhone closer. This same gesture can be used to share content via Airdrop and more. It is now also possible for users to move away from each other and to complete the sending of large files by Internet 10

• The mode Standby is displayed in full screen to make personalized information visible remotely when the iPhone is placed on the side and in charge. Thanks to the always activated screen of the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the standby mode remains active to display useful information. It is ideal for the office, the bedside table or the kitchen worktop.

• THE Interactive widgets Home screen, locked screen and standby mode allow users to carry out actions of a simple gesture, to easily complete a list of tasks, or directly launch or pause their music.

• Safari provides private navigation with better protection and inaugurates profiles, which help users separate their research according to themes, by dissociating for example their work from their privacy.

IOS 17 offers many other interesting updates, such as Journal 11, a new app that invites iPhone users to reflection and gratitude through the holding of a newspaper; unprecedented improvements in automatic correction and dictation to facilitate and speed up text entry; sharing passwords and access codes with the iCloud trousseau, and much more.

Best for the environment

The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max are designed with respect for the environment. As part of its objective of making each product neutral carbon by 2030, from design to manufacturing through use by customers, Apple gives priority to clean electricity on its entire channel logistics and designs products from recycled materials and low carbon footprints. The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max now contain more recycled materials, including a 100 % recycled aluminum sub-structure and a battery containing 100 % recycled cobalt, first for Apple for Apple. The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max also incorporate elements of rare land 100 % recycled in all their magnets and 100 % recycled gold in their USB-C connector, as well as in the gold placing and the Tin welds of several printed circuits. Both models comply with the strict Apple standards in terms of energy efficiency and are free from mercury, PVC and Béryllium. The packaging is made up of more than 99 % fiber, which brings Apple closer to its objective to completely remove the plastic from its packaging by 2025.

In order to further reduce its impact on the planet, Apple will no longer use leather in any of its new products, including iPhone accessories. Apple offers a new fine weaving shell with Magsafe and a fine weaving card with Magsafe, both made of durable and elegant micro-stunted fabric to DAIM touch. This material is made from post-consumption sources recycled at 68 % and has a carbon footprint considerably lower than leather.

Price and availability

• The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be offered in black titanium finishes, white titanium, blue titanium and natural titanium. The iPhone 15 Pro is offered from € 1,229 (Apple resale price) in the storage capacities of 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 to. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is offered from 1,479€ € (Apple resale price), in the storage capacities of 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 to1.

• Customers in more than 40 countries and geographic areas, including theGermany, L’Australia, THE Canada, there China, THE United Arab Emirates, THE UNITED STATES, there France, L’India, THE Japan, THE Mexico and the United Kingdom, will be able to pre -order the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max from Friday September 15 at 5 a.m. (Pacific time), 2 p.m. They will be available from Friday September 22.

• The iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be available at Macao, in Malaysia, in Türkiye, At Vietnam and in 17 other countries and geographic areas from Friday, September 29.

• The fine weaving card holder with Magsafe and the fine weaving shell with Magsafe will be available from 69 € (Apple resale price) in five new colors for the iPhone 15 range: black, taupe, blackberry, peaceful and nature blue. In addition to the transparent shell for the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max to 59 €, The silicone shell with Magsafe will be available at the price of 59 € in black, blue thunderstorm, clay, pale pink, guava, orange sorbet, cypress and winter blue.

• iOS 17 will be available in the form of a free software update on Monday, September 18.

• From September 18, two new iCloud+ packages will be offered: 6 TB for € 29.99 per month and 12 to for € 59.99 per month, in order to benefit from more space to store files, photos, videos and other documents, and be able to access it and share them easily. These new packages are particularly suitable for users with bulky photoatheques and video which using family sharing. They will give them access to premium features such as iCloud private relay, hide my email address, personalized messaging field and Homekit secure video video.

• Customers buying an iPhone 15 pro or an iPhone 15 Pro Max will benefit from a free three -month subscription to Apple Arcade for any new subscription.