Apple's iPhone 15 launch may face delays due to production issues, resulting in lower stock availability, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to be delayed by up to a month; leaked price details suggest a significant mark-up on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max; Apple is rumored to be preparing a cheaper MacBook to rival the Chromebook, but it risks diluting its brand; the European Union has designated the App Store, Safari browser, and iOS as "gatekeepers" and plans to introduce regulations to prevent anti-competitive behavior; Apple's stock has fallen following restrictions on Chinese officials' use of iPhones.
Apple is expected to reveal the iPhone 15 with a USB-C connector, potentially unlocking more hardware input and output capabilities and transforming the device into a pocketable thin client model of computing.
Apple announced at their iPhone event that popular gaming titles like Resident Evil 4 remake, Resident Evil Village, Death Stranding, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and The Division Resurgence will be available on the iPhone 15 Pro in late 2024 and early 2024, making it possible to play AAA games on a mobile device through cloud gaming.
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, featuring a strong and lightweight titanium design, powerful camera upgrades, and the A17 Pro chip for enhanced performance and mobile gaming.
Apple's iPhone 15, with its advanced gaming features and compatibility with gaming controllers, poses a serious challenge to the Nintendo Switch in the handheld gaming market, pushing Nintendo to upgrade its hardware in order to remain competitive.
Backbone has confirmed that its USB-C game controllers will be compatible with the new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models, and existing customers will receive a software update to add iPhone support.
Apple has released updates to Final Cut Pro on the Mac and iPad ahead of the iPhone 15 Pro release, with new pro-grade video capture features and compatibility with the new phones.
The under-appreciated features of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro include the ability to charge accessories via USB-C, turning the phone into a gaming console, the ability to connect external storage and micro SD cards for professional video recording, cheaper repair costs for the rear glass, and significant weight reduction in the iPhone 15 Pro models.
