Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 15 series with camera upgrades as the standout feature, including improved dynamic range, periscope telephoto lens, and a USB-C port.
The upcoming Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to feature a titanium frame, a 48MP camera with enhanced zoom capabilities, a faster A17 Bionic chipset, and a potential price hike of $100 to $200 compared to its predecessor.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 with multiple minor changes that collectively represent a positive step forward, including high-end camera and processor upgrades, a new telephoto-style lens with 5x optical zoom, the transition to USB-C, enhanced connectivity and Wi-Fi capabilities, and the addition of Roadside Assistance to its satellite-based SOS services.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models are rumored to have a 5x zoom camera, offering users the ability to have great zoom without having to spend a high amount of money.
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature a tetraprism lens with up to 5x optical zoom, expanding on the feature introduced in the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a redesigned frame that allows for easier glass panel removal, resulting in lower repair fees, and features a tetraprism system for 5x optical zoom, but received a low repairability score due to Apple's parts pairing requirement.
The iPhone 15/15 Plus offer the best features of the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max in a more affordable package, with impressive camera capabilities, good battery life, and a sleek design, making it a compelling upgrade option for iPhone users.
Apple has commissioned artist and National Geographic photographer Reuben Wu to showcase the iPhone 15 Pro Max through a series of intimate, beautifully lit landscape photographs, highlighting the phone's photographic capabilities and demonstrating the democratization of digital photography.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is a significant upgrade from its predecessor, with improvements in design, camera capabilities, and features such as the Action Button and USB-C, making it one of the best smartphones on the market.
The iPhone 15 Pro offers significant improvements in video capabilities, including the addition of LOG Image Profile for wider dynamic range and color grading flexibility, the elimination of digital sharpening in LOG mode, the ability to shoot in ProRes at 60fps in 4K, the usefulness of the 5x telephoto lens for video, the convenience of a USB-C port for faster file transfer, and the portability advantage for spur-of-the-moment shots.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is Apple's most powerful iPhone to date, featuring an A17 Pro chipset, console-grade gaming capabilities, a new telephoto lens, USB-C charging, and an Action button, making it worth the upgrade from the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
