Renders Depict iPhone 15 Plus With Slimmed Bezels, USB-C Port, Dynamic Island and More

[MacRumors]

The 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus could have some minor design updates compared to the iPhone 14 Plus, according to renders that were shared today by 9to5Mac. The images are said to be based on CAD drawings of the devices that were provided to Apple's supply chain for device manufacturing, and they follow leaks that we've previously seen for both the standard iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Pro.

iPhone 14 Plus vs. iPhone 15 Plus, image via 9to5Mac​

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Like the iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Plus will feature a Dynamic Island instead of a notch, with Apple bringing the Dynamic Island design to the entire iPhone lineup in 2023. It will also include a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port, another change that Apple is making to all iPhone 15 devices.

The images indicate that in addition to a Dynamic Island, the iPhone 15 Plus will have slightly slimmer bezels, and there may be minor tweaks to the size and thickness of the device. 9to5Mac says that the iPhone 15 Plus CAD design features "slightly rounded edges" for a smoother transition from the front of the device to the back and a slightly thicker camera bump.

iPhone 15 Plus	iPhone 14 Plus
160.87mm tall	160.84mm tall
77.76mm wide	78.07mm wide
7.81mm thick	7.79mm thick

Apple's iPhone 15 Plus is expected to be identical in design and feature set to the iPhone 15, and it will continue to include a dual-lens camera with Wide and Ultra Wide lenses. The main difference between the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus is expected to be battery size, as the iPhone 15 Plus is 6.7 inches and the iPhone 15 is 6.1 inches.

Other iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus rumored features include the same A16 chip that's in the iPhone 14 Pro models, a Qualcomm X70 modem, and blue and pink color options. More on what's expected for the iPhone 15 can be found in our dedicated roundup.

We also have a roundup of features expected for the higher-end iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, which will include a faster A17 chip, a titanium chassis, a more curved design, and camera improvements, among other additions.

Article Link: Renders Depict iPhone 15 Plus With Slimmed Bezels, USB-C Port, Dynamic Island and More

 

[MayaUser]

Nice improvement, now keep the same price , sine we know price cut is out of the question and its ok

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I'm not sure why iPhone 15 Plus will exist when we're going to have an iPhone 15 Pro Max and (possibly) iPhone Ultra.

Apple needs to consider bringing back iPhone Mini. It should contain iPhone 15 Plus features. It will sell very well.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

No way am I buying this! Steve Jobs will have to pry my Lightning connectors from my cold, dead hands! Shameful of Apple to give in to such tyranny from the EU.

 

[imnotthewalrus]

...Like the iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Plus will feature a Dynamic Island instead of a notch, with Apple bringing the Dynamic Island design to the entire iPhone lineup in 2023. It will also include a Lightning port instead of a USB-C port, another change that Apple is making to all iPhone 15 devices.​

we have that backwards, don't we?

 

[surfzen21]

we have that backwards, don't we?

I noticed that too.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

we have that backwards, don't we?

I noticed that too.

Apple needs to focus on simplifying the iPhone line up. It’s getting too confusing 😭🤪

 

[Kylo83]

I thought only the pros have the slimmer bezels, wouldn’t make sense that the 15 is old bezels and plus is same as pros

 

[bodonnell202]

we have that backwards, don't we?

Yep, was going to comment on that too. Pretty sure the 15 Plus will be getting a USB-C port instead of a lightning port...

 

[mrr]

Cool! Does it support the Apple Pencil?

 

[oofio2461]

I like that they added more features from the Pro here, but why last gen processor? I also hope 256GB becomes the lowest storage option for the Pro's since S23+ and Ultra have 256GB at minimum.

 

[Kylo83]

So are the bezels on the pros even slimmer than the plus, or is the plus the slimmer bezels we got on 14 pro phones and the more slimmer is just for the new pros?

 

[ghanwani]

Will they be bringing back physical SIM for US customers?

 

[jclo]

we have that backwards, don't we?

Yes. It's been fixed. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[BrownyQ]

I hold out hope for a return of the mini in the next few years, with the dynamic island.

In the meantime, we (iPhone 13 mini) riding together.

Edit: also, shout outs for the Basic Apple Guy wallpaper on the devices. Looking good.

 

[Black.Infinity]

I doubt apple will bring the dynamic island to regular iPhones after one year

 

[surfzen21]

Apple needs to focus on simplifying the iPhone line up. It’s getting too confusing 😭🤪

I agree and think they should release only Pro's but at non pro prices

 

[Born Again]

Can we just agree there is little to be excited about? Non folding, lacking any holographic projection this phone is so basic.

Wake me up when Apple does something innovative.

 

[Tagbert]

I doubt apple will bring the dynamic island to regular iPhones after one year

They totally should bring it to the regular iPhones. The DI benefits most when there is a large number of devices with it and software developers put the effort into supporting it. Keeping it exclusive to the Pros would be counterproductive.

 

[QuarterSwede]

Apple needs to consider bringing back iPhone Mini. It should contain iPhone 15 Plus features. It will sell very well.

It may sell well if they can improve the battery life. My wife LOVES her 12 mini but really dislikes the shorter battery life.

 

[Scipster]

Anyone else getting a Windows XP vibe from those renders? 😂

 

[Tagbert]

It may sell well if they can improve the battery life. My wife LOVES her 12 mini but really dislikes the shorter battery life.

I have the 12 mini and find it funny that when it came out suddenly everyone thought battery life was so bad. Yes, it was not as good as the larger phones, but it was better than the 6-8 series that we lived with for so long.

 

[code-m]

Apple needs to consider bringing back iPhone Mini. It should contain iPhone 15 Plus features. It will sell very well.

Agreed, if Apple is planning on reducing the bezels with iPhone 15 we can get a mini with 5.5” (classic iPhone Plus size), 6.2” and Max 6.8”

Drop the Pro moniker or apply it to all three models and be done with it. At present there is too much overlap.

 

[mikeenglish]

No way am I buying this! Steve Jobs will have to pry my Lightning connectors from my cold, dead hands! Shameful of Apple to give in to such tyranny from the EU.

Be Quiet!

 

[darngooddesign]

Cool! Does it support the Apple Pencil?

It's not going to support the Pencil until it can pair and charge the Pencil.