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iPhone 15 Reportedly Enters Early Trial Production Stage

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The iPhone 15 has entered early "machine trial production" with main iPhone assembler Foxconn ahead of launch later this year, according to a report today by Economic Daily News.

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According to the report, Foxconn has received instructions to begin "new machine trial production" for the iPhone 15 and begin new product introduction (NPI) for the device. This process is taking place before the iPhone 15 is expected to enter mass production later this year and is meant to introduce the device's specific design and production needs to Foxconn.

The report notes that this year's process for mass production of the upcoming iPhone 15 will differ from previous years due to production taking place in both China and India. A machine-translated copy of the report reads:
It is worth noting that the NPI of the new iPhone this year is a little different from previous years, mainly because the gap between the mass production time of iPhones in mainland China and India will narrow. In previous years, the mass production time of the two places was about six to nine months apart. Last year, it was shortened to two months, and this year it will be shortened to a few weeks.
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The iPhone 15 lineup is expected to feature four models matching the sizes of this year's iPhone 14 series, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Ultra.

Rumors suggest that the higher-end iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Ultra will feature a titanium frame, solid-state haptic volume buttons, and USB-C with faster transfer speeds. The standard models are expected to gain Dynamic Island, a USB-C port with Lightning transfer speeds, and possibly a 48MP camera.

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and here is me eyeing up last years model because I want an iPhone 14 or 15 mini and Apple thinks every wants a tablet for an phone. Is it really that hard to just put the iPhone 15 bits inside a mini? I don't want a new design, I just want a phone that works well 1 handed and fits in the pocket comfortably that runs iOS.
 
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2ilent8cho said:
and here is me eyeing up last years model because I want an iPhone 14 or 15 mini and Apple thinks every wants a tablet for an phone. Is it really that hard to just put the iPhone 15 bits inside a mini? I don't want a new design, I just want a phone that works well 1 handed and fits in the pocket comfortably that runs iOS.
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13 mini? Should be more than sufficient for 3-4 years. Purchased mine 4 months ago and am 100% satisfied.
 
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The only question I have: Will the iPhone 15 Pro be as repairable as the iPhone 14? Having a back cover repair cost 70% of the device is a deal breaker for me.
 
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What about a periscope camera/better zoom? I wonder if that's been shelved. The only thing that I don't appreciate about my 14 Pro Max is the paltry 3x zoom. It's the only thing that makes me miss my old Note 20 Ultra.

Titanium frame would be nice, too. Less heavy is good.
 
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To all the comments about “starting early”:

This is not early, this is how manufacturing of millions of devices works from a timeframe perspective. It takes months to tool up the production lines.

It should also raise serious eyebrows about the recent “last minute” A16 “stories” that popped up recently, as the timeline made absolutely no sense.
 
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Of course the 16 will be a minor update: it’s all hands on deck for the Apple Goggles.
 
When the biggest change you can make is the usbc port, you are no longer an innovator. Are you?.
How about ay LEAST moving to the top of the display the island?, is very intrusive as it is, worse than the notch.
What ab advanced phone it will be… same camera just minor tweaks by software and usbc…. Great job, Tim. Nice. A
Selling the same device as new sfor 3 or 3 years…
 
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