iPhone 15 Pro and Grade 5 Titanium: A Detailed Overview

[dudeski]

I’m already scared of “chip-gate”…..

 

[deconstruct60]

Prepare for peeling skin on your fingers if used without a cover. Many people are allergic to aluminium and/or titanium. Go for carbon instead

Relatively very high carbon steel will rust much more easily. More folks will be 'non pleased' with a rusted iPhone than anything in a Titanium one. Likewise more easily dented/scratch titanium isn't going to win more fans either. Titanium is not a common allergen but it tends to be mixed with something else for many practical uses.

 

[MTD's Mac]

Sorry if this has been brought up before, but which color is supposed to be the "natural" titanium finish that would closest match the titanium Ultra and Edition watches? Silver, or "Titan" grey?

I would assume silver, since Apple never branded the natural titanium watches anything other than "titanium" or "silver" whereas there was a "space black" Edition watch, which looks like the darkest option for this year's phones and maybe the finish we'll see on the Ultra 2.

 

[ShiftHappens]

Will it fold ?

😂 That would be the end of MR 😳

 

[xgman]

So what color are you going to get folks?

 

[outlawarth]

6 pages in and no "Jobs is turning in his grave" comment yet?

 

[Jandalf]

So lighter is nice indeed! But what other features: „corrosion resistent“, „like Apple Watch ultra“.
Please Tim, drop the IPhone in a pool tomorrow, definitely I would want to take underwater pictures…

 

[4odomi]

I seem to be in the minority of loving the glossy finish of stainless steel (I think it looks very premium) but I am SO DOWN for a lighter phone. 14 pro is ridiculously heavy and I even go caseless. my poor pinky has really started bending lol

You're not alone and within 6 months, most will realise how premium it looked in comparison.
However, like you I think weight and the camera bulge are now two big problems

 

[4odomi]

The iPhone 15 Pro Max will be 19 grams lighter! This is due to the titanium metal 😍

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The 14 Pro Max looks a lot more premium

 

[4odomi]

What makes it a huge mistake? It was obviously the color that sold the least.

In other words Unique

 

[Allen_Wentz]

The lightest color, I would assume. Titanium is silver-white.

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I do not believe that the alloy used is naturally silver-white without being polished. More likely it is gray, but I am guessing.

 

[Allen_Wentz]

Relatively very high carbon steel will rust much more easily. More folks will be 'non pleased' with a rusted iPhone than anything in a Titanium one. Likewise more easily dented/scratch titanium isn't going to win more fans either. Titanium is not a common allergen but it tends to be mixed with something else for many practical uses.

Exactly. This is an alloy often used in implanted medical devices.

 

[Allen_Wentz]

Titanium easily takes fire, must always be machined under lubricant. iPhone 15 Pro will double as an EDC fire maker for no cost, so kind of Apple!

These are alloys.

 

[Allen_Wentz]

So what color are you going to get folks?

I intend to decide which gray after I see them.

 

[gund1234]

None asked for this. The only reason they are using titanium now is to increase prices.

No one asked for AL, SS phones either.
we don't know what benefits it brings.
AL phones were good at heat dissipation compared to plastic, and were better at water resistance.

 

[imtoretto]

Cool story, I'll spend my money how I see f

See you at 5 AM on Friday doing a pre-order

i hope you show up with a cup of coffee at least pal....

 

[imtoretto]

I had at least 10 Iphones until now, never disappointed. Okay - it isn't cheap but - what actually is your problem with that cam?

Bud, respectfully; re-read the post again.

 

[imtoretto]

You watched the keynote already? where did it get leaked?

see you back here when the keynote is done tomorrow mate.

 

[Fat_Guy]

It may not. I’m hoping it’s going to have that brushed finish like the one below.

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Actually that looks like my silver 14 Pro Max one year later -seriously… 😁

 

[hyspace]

I’m very happy that it is “lighter”.
However, I’m upgrading from iPhone Xs, iPhone 15 pro is actually heavier than iPhone Xs.

 

[picpicmac]

Perhaps Apple should offer some upmarket options on the finish.

For example, electroplate the titanium alloy.

Gold electroplate probably would not wear well. But Rhodium plating might be able to hold up to daily use.

 

[klasma]

I do not believe that the alloy used is naturally silver-white without being polished. More likely it is gray, but I am guessing.

Ðo you think they "bleach" the titanium for the silver iPhone? In any case, the silver and gray look awfully close in MacRumors' mockup.

 

[Fat_Guy]

Ðo you think they "bleach" the titanium for the silver iPhone? In any case, the silver and gray look awfully close in MacRumors' mockup.

You will find out tomorrow - then all will be revealed. Actually, I’m having too much fun with you folk. Let us see if we finally get a real working split screen and not just for the 15s.

 

[deh2k]

Why does light = dents easily? Lead is very heavy and you can dent it with your fingernail.

 

[klasma]

Let us see if we finally get a real working split screen and not just for the 15s.

We won't.