Apple Unveils iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
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In September 2023, Apple introduced the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, its new high-end flagship smartphones that are being sold alongside the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. The iPhone 15 Pro models boast an expanded feature set not available in the standard iPhone 15 devices, including more advanced camera technology, an enhanced display, a faster A17 chip, and more.
Key Features, Specification, and Price Range of iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
1. Release and Models
- Released in September 2023.
- iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are the high-end flagship smartphones.
- Sold alongside the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.
2. Design and Build
- Available in 6.1 and 6.7-inch sizes.
- Frame made of a new titanium alloy used for spacecraft.
- Titanium colors: white, black, natural, and blue.
- Titanium is lighter than stainless steel.
- Matte, brush texture on the titanium.
- The aluminum internal frame improves the thermal dissipation and repairability of the back glass.
- Contoured edges and thinner display bezels.
- Front protection by Apple’s Ceramic Shield material.
3. Display
- Super Retina XDR Display with Always-On display technology.
- 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate.
- iPhone 15 Pro Max resolution: 2796×1290.
- iPhone 15 Pro resolution: 2556×1179.
- Features the Dynamic Island at the top.
4. Ports and Charging
- Uses a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port.
- Offers USB 3 transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s.
- Can charge AirPods or an Apple Watch directly.
- Supports 15W MagSafe charging and Qi2 wireless charging.
5. Additional Features
- The customizable Action button replaces the mute switch.
- Multiple functions for the Action button: launching the camera, turning on the flashlight, recording a voice memo, and activating a shortcut.
- The action button integrates with Dynamic Island for visual and haptic feedback.
6. Camera
- 48-megapixel Main camera.
- 24-megapixel default image resolution.
- Adjustable focal lengths for the Main camera: 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm.
- Option to capture 48-megapixel HEIF images.
- Automatic capture of portrait photos with depth and focal point adjustment.
- Enhanced Night mode and Smart HDR 5 technology.
- New Ultrawide camera.
- iPhone 15 Pro: standard 3x Telephoto lens.
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 5x Telephoto lens with tetraprism design.
- New optical image stabilization with an autofocus 3D sensor-shift module.
7. Processing and Performance
- A17 Pro chip is a 3-nanometer chip.
- GPU performance is up to 20% faster than the A16.
- CPU performance is up to 10% faster.
- 2x faster Neural Engine.
- 6-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing.
- Dedicated AV1 decoder.
- Can be connected to external storage for 4K 60fps ProRes video recording.
- Supports Log encoding and the Academy Color Encoding System.
8. Connectivity
- Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip.
- Precision Finding for Find My Friends feature.
- Supports Wi-Fi 6E for faster speeds and 6GHz bands.
- Has Thread support for future Home app integrations.
- Emergency Roadside Assistance via Satellite in collaboration with AAA.
9. Availability
- Launch on Friday, September 22.
- Pre-orders are available from 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, September 15.
10. Pricing
- iPhone 15: 799$
- iPhone 15 Plus: 899$
- iPhone 15 Pro: 999$ to 1099$ according to Storage and Capacity
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 1099$ to 1299$ according to Storage and Capacity
