Apple in September 2023 introduced the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, their new high-end flagship smartphones that are being sold alongside the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.
The iPhone 15 Pro models have an expanded feature set not available in the standard iPhone 15 devices, including more advanced camera technology, a better display, a faster A17 chip, and more.
Available in the same 6.1- and 6.7-inch sizes as the iPhone 14 Pro models, the iPhone 15 Pro models have a similar design, but there are some notable changes.
Rather than stainless steel, Apple is using a frame made out of a new titanium alloy that’s also used for spacecraft, and there are new titanium colors including white, black, natural, and blue.
Titanium is lighter than stainless steel so the 15 Pro models weigh less than the iPhone 14 Pro models.
The titanium has a new matte, brush texture and it is accompanied by an aluminum internal frame that improves thermal dissipation and the repairability of the back glass.
Apple also tweaked the design, so the frame has more contoured edges and the display bezels are much thinner. The front of the iPhone continues to be protected by Apple’s Ceramic Shield material, which it says is the toughest glass used in a smartphone.
Apple is using the same Super Retina XDR Display from last year with Always-On display technology and a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate. The iPhone 15 Pro Max features a resolution of 2796×1290
While the iPhone 15 Pro has a resolution of 2556×1179. Aside from the slimmed-down bezels, there are no display changes, and it also features the same Dynamic Island at the top.
Rather than a Lightning port, the iPhone 15 Pro models have a USB-C port that offers USB 3 transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s. Charging is now done with a USB-C cable, so you can use the same cord for charging the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
With the USB-C port, an iPhone can be used to charge AirPods or an Apple Watch directly. 15W MagSafe charging continues to be available, and Apple added support for Qi2 wireless charging.
There’s a customizable Action button that’s modeled after the Action button on the Apple Watch Ultra, and it replaces the mute switch.
It can be set to one of multiple functions, such as launching the camera, turning on the Flashlight, recording a Voice Memo, or activating a Shortcut.
The Action button ties in with the Dynamic Island for visual feedback that accompanies haptic feedback.
An upgraded 48-megapixel Main camera offers improved low-light performance and a new 24-megapixel default image resolution that offers high-quality images at a practical file size, an improvement over the prior 12-megapixel default.
The Main camera can be adjusted to different focal lengths, including 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm, and there’s an option to capture 48-megapixel HEIF images that take up less space than RAW images.
Portrait photos are now captured automatically whenever a person or pet is in the frame or you tap to focus, so you can adjust depth and focal point after capturing an image even if you don’t select portrait mode.
Images include sharper detail, more vivid colors, and better low-light performance.
Night mode is sharper than before and Smart HDR 5 captures subjects and backgrounds with more true-to-life skin tones and brighter highlights, richer midtones, and deeper shadows when viewed in the Photos app.
The 15 Pro Max is equipped with an upgraded 5x Telephoto lens that uses a new tetraprism design. Apple introduced a new optical image stabilization system that includes an autofocus 3D sensor-shift module for clearer photos.
The A17 Pro chip is Apple’s first 3-nanometer chip, built on an updated node. Apple says that it includes the biggest GPU redesign in Apple history, and GPU performance is up to 20% faster than the A16.
CPU performance is up to 10% faster. The new Neural Engine is up to 2x faster.
With the 6-core GPU, Apple was able to add hardware-accelerated ray tracing that allows the iPhone to run console games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Resident Evil 4 for the first time, plus it enhances augmented reality apps.
There is a dedicated AV1 decoder for more efficient video streaming.
The A17 Pro powers a feature that allows the iPhone to be connected to external storage for recording 4K 60fps ProRes video right to the storage device.
To accompany this feature, Apple has added an option for Log encoding, making the iPhone 15 Pro model the first smartphone to support the Academy Color Encoding System used by filmmakers.
Apple added a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip that allows two iPhones with the chip to connect at a 3x longer range.
The improved connectivity powers a new Precision Finding for Find My Friends feature that lets you locate your friends in crowded areas with Precision Finding.
Wi-Fi 6E support is included for up to 2x faster Wi-Fi speeds and access to 6GHz bands when paired with a Wi-Fi 6E router. Thread support has been added as well, for future integrations in the Home app.
The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max have an IP68 rating for resistance to water and dust intrusion. The smartphones are able to withstand a depth of up to six meters (19.7 feet) for up to 30 minutes.
In the IP68 number, the 6 refers to dust resistance (and means the 15 Pro can hold up to dirt, dust, and other particulates), while the 8 pertains to water resistance. IP6x is the highest dust resistance rating that exists.
With the IP68 rating, the iPhone 15 Pro can withstand splashes, rain, and accidental water exposure, but intentional water exposure should be avoided.
Water and dust resistance are not permanent conditions, according to Apple, and can deteriorate over time as a result of normal wear. Apple’s standard warranty does not cover liquid damage.
Compared to last year’s iPhone models, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have the same OLED Super Retina XDR display with the same specifications including 1000 nits max brightness, and 1600 nits peak HDR brightness.
The iPhone 15 Pro has a resolution of 2556 by 1179 with 460 pixels per inch, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max has a resolution of 2796 by 1290 with 460 pixels per inch.
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