New iPhone 15 Exclusive
The most exciting and most controversial iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max design changes have just been rendered following the leak of new detailed CAD files obtained by 9to5Mac. Let’s break them down.
Massive New Rear Camera — the 9to5Mac CADs (rendered by exceptional 3D artist Ian Zelbo) show that the iPhone 15 Pro Max may actually have a slimmer rear camera hump than its predecessor due to an exclusive space-saving periscope (optical zoom) module. On the flip side, the iPhone 15 Pro will have a massive rear camera hump that is almost as thick as the phone itself (render below).
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New iPhone 15 Exclusive Reveals Stunning Apple Design Decisions
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Apr 8, 2023,03:38pm EDT
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max new red finish9TO5MAC, IAN ZELBO
The most exciting and most controversial iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max design changes have just been rendered following the leak of new detailed CAD files obtained by 9to5Mac. Let’s break them down.
Massive New Rear Camera — the 9to5Mac CADs (rendered by exceptional 3D artist Ian Zelbo) show that the iPhone 15 Pro Max may actually have a slimmer rear camera hump than its predecessor due to an exclusive space-saving periscope (optical zoom) module. On the flip side, the iPhone 15 Pro will have a massive rear camera hump that is almost as thick as the phone itself (render below).
Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max has an even larger rear camera
The massive iPhone 15 Pro Max camera hump9TO5MAC, IAN ZELBO
World’s Thinnest Bezels — best illustrated by Zelbo’s exclusive Twitter image (shown below), the new CADs confirm the iPhone 15 Pro Max has astonishingly thin front bezels. Leakers claim it will measure just 1.55mm, which beats the 1.81mm of the current record holder, the Xiaomi 13.
Curved Chassis — splitting the difference between the curvy iPhone X and the angular iPhone Pro models of recent years, the new CAD renders show the iPhone 15 Pro will soften its corners to make the phone more pleasant to hold. It’s a welcome change that should be appreciated by case-less owners and looks great.
Solid State Volume And Action Buttons — easily the most controversial design change, and now revealed in all its divisive glory. The 9to5Mac renders show a single flat volume strip that is flush with the phone (and may operate through swiping up and down) and the pill-shaped Action button, which will replace the Mute button, the function(s) of which can be customized in settings.
USB-C Is Coming — This is now an open secret, but the 9to5Mac CADs give us the best look yet at USB-C on the iPhone 15 Pro models. It’s a minor visual change from Lightning (given the two ports’ similar, symmetrical, pill-shaped openings), but its implementation is likely to prove contentious.
Lastly, 9to5Mac has learned that 410D0D is the color code Apple has chosen for its new iPhone 15 Pro model finish and replicated it in the render you can see at the top of this post. Personally speaking, this deep red tone is my favorite finish in years and 9to5Mac states that it will replace the iPhone 14 Pro’s deep purple in the lineup.
Needless to say, what these renders cannot confirm are internal changes, such as the allegedly ballistic new A17 chip and upgraded LiDAR. Rumors of a $200 price increase will also have to wait until Tim Cook announces pricing onstage in September. So yes, there are still plenty of surprises to come.