Apple Unveils New iPhone 15
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On Sept. 12, Apple announced the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max at an event. These new phone models were officially launched to the public on Sept. 22.
The iPhone 15 comes with several changes, the biggest one being its new charging port. Less than a year ago, the European Union voted to require all devices to switch to the USB-C charging cable by 2024. The aim of this law was to minimize the number of cables consumers would need. Practically all Android phones, as well as the Apple iPad, have already changed their charging ports to the USB-C cable. This year, the iPhone 15 models came with USB-C ports, replacing Apple’s Lightning charging ports. Now, customers can use the same charging cord to power most — if not all — of their devices. Apple is also selling a Lightning to USB-C adapter for CAD $25. The adapter allows users to connect their current Lightning-powered accessories to a newer USB-C-powered device in order to charge or share data.
Other than the change in charging port, the Pro models of the iPhone 15 come with several small but substantial design changes. Another important change is the brand new customisable Action button. This button replaces the switch on the left side of the phone that could toggle between silent and ring. It can be customized to perform various different actions, such as quickly accessing the camera, recording a voice memo, or writing a note. In addition, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models are now encased in titanium, making them lighter and slimmer. Their designs also feature contoured edges. These two models are available in 6.1 and 6.7-inch display sizes and come in four new finishes: black titanium, white titanium, blue titanium, and natural titanium.
Meanwhile, the basic iPhone 15 models (iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus) come with the Dynamic Island feature in place of the notch. Unlike the notch — a blacked-out, unusable space at the top of the screen, the Dynamic Island can be interacted with and can morph into different shapes. This tool was previously only available on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are available in 6.1 and 6.7-inch display sizes and come in five new colours: pink, yellow, green, blue, and black.
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max start at CAD $1449 and CAD $1749, respectively. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus start at CAD $1129 and CAD $1279, respectively.