Apple is set to unveil its new iPhone 15 lineup in September, and the most awaited device among them is the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the flagship model that will compete with the likes of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Google Pixel 8.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to have a similar price range as the iPhone 14 Pro series, which started at $999 for the base model. However, the device may offer some significant changes in design, performance, and camera.
Design
According to rumors, the iPhone 15 Pro Max will have a new look, with titanium sides, solid-state buttons, and a rounder design. The titanium material will make the device more durable and lightweight, while the solid-state buttons will provide haptic feedback instead of physical clicks.
However, some reports suggest that the solid-state buttons may not be ready until 2024, and that the device may still have an ‘action button’ similar to the Apple Watch Ultra.
Another change that the iPhone 15 Pro Max may have is a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port. This is to comply with the European Union’s common charging standard that requires all smartphones to have a universal port.
The device is also expected to have the smallest bezels of any smartphone on the market, giving it a more immersive display.
Performance
The iPhone 15 Pro Max will likely feature an A17 Bionic chip, which will be built on a 3-nanometer process by TSMC. This will give the device more power and efficiency in CPU, GPU, machine learning, and neural processing.
The device is also rumored to have 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, which will enhance its speed and performance.
While there are no rumors about the battery life of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, it is expected that the new chip will be more energy efficient, even if it sticks with a 4,323 mAh battery.
Camera
The most exciting feature of the iPhone 15 Pro Max is its camera system, which will reportedly have a periscope zoom lens and a new 48MP Sony sensor.
The periscope zoom lens will allow the device to have optical zoom up to 10x and digital zoom up to 100x, surpassing the capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Google Pixel 8.
The new Sony sensor will be larger than the main camera of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which will improve its low-light performance and detail.
While some rumors suggest that the iPhone 15 Pro will also have a periscope zoom lens, other reports indicate that only the iPhone 15 Pro Max will have this feature. The device may also have a smaller camera bump than the iPhone 15 Pro.
Apple fans are eagerly awaiting the launch of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is expected to be one of the best smartphones of 2023.