iPhone 15 Pro Case Images Reveal Subtle Design Changes

[cateye]

Steve Jobs would never make this sacrifice.

Oh god, it's so early and we already all have to finish our drink and refill our glass (as is the rule: If someone invokes what The Lord Jobs Hosanna Almighty would or would not approve of, all in the discussion must finish their drink).

Please, for the love of not having a hangover by 5pm, can we be more careful?

 

[nfl46]

Nice. Just a refine iPhone 11PM series. I think the design will likely change next year since the 5 years of refinement will be up.

 

[jbachandouris]

Ah, just enough to where old cases won’t work, but not enough to be noticeable. Yup sounds about right.

I know right? I have both 12 and 13 pro max leather cases I have no use for. Annoying.

 

[dz5b609]

Still and will continue to hate the mute button.

 

[RickDEGH]

The planned obsolescence of phone cases continue.

 

[RickDEGH]

imagine thinking and wanting this on the iphone 3gs era....
law requiring should not stop tech to evolve

The irony is that we all seem happy Apple was forced by the EU to adopt USB-C.

 

[AnaphaseAway]

wouldnt put it past apple to sell usb c variants only in the EU, and leave the U.S with the lightning version

 

[BorisDG]

Like every year. Little tiny change, but still enough that your old case is not working.

Welcome USB-C. At last!!! We may finally achieve "one cable to rule them all" in the Appleverse.

Downgrade for me. I'm curious for the amount of broken USB-C ports after few months. The market will be flooded with such.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Who wants Apple to bring back USB-C iPhone Lightning Dock Station?

 

[LogicalApex]

am I the only one who couldn't care less about USBC?

Probably.

I can't wait until I can finally have 1 cable for everything. There is still some Apple devices using lightening outside of the iPhone (looking at you AirPod Pros), but we'll get there.

It means less stuff to pack and less waste.

 

[User 6502]

imagine thinking and wanting this on the iphone 3gs era....
law requiring should not stop tech to evolve

That would have been brilliant. We wouldn’t have these grotesque phablets with needlessly large screens.

 

[boombashi]

am I the only one who couldn't care less about USBC?

Nope. I can’t remember the last time I have used the lightning port. I have MagSafe chargers everywhere and a wireless CarPlay adapter in my car. I use AirDrop/AirPlay to transfer data. It is a good upgrade to do, but yeah, I personally don’t care much.

 

[boombashi]

I believe we have reached peak iPhone. They are truly out of ideas. The new iOS is boring and so too will be these phones. I am on the iPhone upgrade plan, but this might be the first year I skip out. I don’t really care too much about the new features from last year either. The dynamic island was predicted to be this amazing thing and so far it seems to be another Mac TouchBar debacle in that nobody knows what to do with it.

 

[nickf]

am I the only one who couldn't care less about USBC?

The ports aren't as robust as Lightning. A downgrade in my opinion.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Ah, just enough to where old cases won’t work, but not enough to be noticeable. Yup sounds about right.

A new port, button, and curved edges are not noticable to you?

 

[Bigkool2inSC]

A nice perk of the button instead of switch will be not having to dig in the opening with a nail to slide it on or off. Much easier to press a button. (for the cases users, especially the one that prefer the ultra thin minimal cases)

one more thing that won't require two hands for many.

 

[coolfactor]

The EU should pass a law requiring no changes to iPhone exterior design to keep all those old cases out of the trash.

How about not throwing recyclable materials into the trash?

 

[wgaller]

Who wants Apple to bring back USB-C iPhone Lightning Dock Station?

Still have on on my desk.

 

[Stromos]

Here’s to hoping Apple is making the C connector out of metal and not a plastic tab that can break over time. I’ve had too many Type C ports wear out on things.

 

[coolfactor]

I would think the action button is in a pretty bad position to use one handed, at least if you're right-handed? You would need to adjust your grip (especially on the Max) or use the other hand. I wonder why they do not move it like they did with the power button back in the day.

I much preferred the power button on top. Always confused about what that side button does.

 

[now i see it]

Extremely boring

 

[Arne-IC]

Seems the 15 Pro is slightly smaller

 

[coolfactor]

Here’s to hoping Apple is making the C connector out of metal and not a plastic tab that can break over time. I’ve had too many Type C ports wear out on things.

USB-C has been very reliable for me. Never had a single one fail yet.

It's been the Lightning ports on 3 consecutive iPhones that have failed.

 

[roar08]

Boring Hardware, boring software and I am not necessarily meaning this as a bad thing. It simply means the iPhone has reached its peak. It is actually great that I can hold onto my iPhone 12 Pro Max for yet another year without any regrets, especially at those 1,5k Euro price tags maybe I'll check out the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5 to play around with something new in the meantime (I am used to using multiple phones at the same time).

Ironic that the one change they did actually do is only because they are forced to do it

Ah, the quintessential, annual post about how iPhone has peaked.

Also, you have no idea this is the only reason Apple made the change to USB-C. You have your opinion, which you are 100% entitled to.

 

[Iwan Muller]

The little rubber strip that's left between the USB-C hole and the bottom of the screen looks pretty flimsy, can't see that holding up for very long