Apple Unveils iPhone 15 Pro Max with 5x Zoom Camera, Lighter Titanium Frame, and USB-C

Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 120mm f/2.8 5x optical zoom camera, delivering far more reach than previous iPhones.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max uses a titanium frame instead of stainless steel, reducing weight by 20%. It also switches to USB-C.
Once opened, the iPhone 15 Pro Max reveals a similar battery to last year's model, with 2.5% more capacity.
The 5x zoom camera uses a unique "tetraprism" periscope design to achieve the extended focal length.
Aside from the new 5x lens, the main and ultra-wide cameras are unchanged hardware-wise from the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Software improvements enable image quality gains.

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Posted 9/25/2023, 6:51:33 PM