Early iPhone 15 leaks claim that Apple is planning to redesign its iconic smartphone range. And now we just got our first look at what the new flagship ‘iPhone 15 Ultra’ is expected to look like.
Amazingly detailed renders by @jonjuhan (via AppleInsider ) illustrate what the curved edge ratios, dual front cameras, and USB-C passthrough should look like. And the result is an iPhone that’s decidedly modern but undeniably retro.
Apple iPhone 15 Ultra render based on latest leaks
What stands out here is the curved chassis, which echoes the iPhone 5C from 2013. While this design is disliked for its cheap plastic back, it was arguably the most ergonomic iPhone made by Apple to date. from the iPhone 3GS.
Moreover, in terms of build quality, the iPhone 15 Ultra could hardly be further from the iPhone 5C, with Apple supposed to introduce a titanium chassis. Titanium costs $35-$50 per kilogram, making it roughly 30 times more expensive than stainless steel, which is used in the iPhone 14 Pro.
Curved edges on an Apple iPhone 15 Ultra based on recent leaks
In exchange for this expense, titanium is 3-4 times stronger than stainless steel and can match the strength of stainless steel at only 40% of its weight. This would allow the iPhone 15 Ultra to be significantly lighter than the Pro Max models it is expected to replace and just as strong.
The renders also show how the dual front cameras would expand the Dynamic island. It’s true, this could prove a polarizing change. The dual cameras would improve portrait mode through increased depth perception. On the other hand, it would eat up precious screen real estate with battery, cellular signal, and time icons already squeezed into tiny spaces on current phones.
iPhone 15 Ultra’s dual front cameras appear based on leaks
Finally, the switch to USB-C – while long-awaited – doesn’t make a big difference to the overall look of the phone, although it’s slightly larger than the Lightning connector, which results in a slightly wider port.
What the renders don’t show is a possible move to an improved primary camera sensor and a switch from physical to haptic volume and power buttons. Although these changes are unlikely to make a significant difference to the design.
The downside to all these improvements is the price. Rising component costs mean successive generational price increases are a real possibility for the first time in iPhone history. The US and China were the only countries to be spared these increases for the iPhone 14 models, but expect no exceptions when the iPhone 15 line launches next year.
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