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iPhone 15 Gets Major Upgrade to Find My Feature with 3x Wider Range for Finding Friends

  • New iPhone 15 has 2nd-gen Ultra-Wideband chip with 3x range of previous U1 chip
  • Find My feature lets iPhone 15 users locate nearby friends with Precision Finding
  • Video shows Precision Finding working up to 60 meters away in ideal conditions
  • Double the range of AirTag finding, so future AirTags may get the new chip too
  • Continuously updated direction/distance indicators help walk right to the friend's location
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The iPhone 15 series will feature upgraded camera systems, including a 48-megapixel main camera, periscope lens for the telephoto camera in the Pro Max model, and improved image quality and resolution for the ultra-wide and telephoto cameras.
The upcoming iPhone 15 series is rumored to feature a switch from Lightning to USB-C ports, a design with skinnier bezels and a Dynamic Island cutout, easier repairability, upgraded ultra wideband for integration with Apple's AR headset, 15-watt wireless charging, a periscope-style telephoto lens, solid-state buttons for the Pro models, increased RAM for the Pro models, and potential price increases, with the iPhone 15 Pro Max possibly receiving a $100 to $200 price hike.
Apple's upcoming "Wonderlust" event is expected to introduce the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models with features including a titanium chassis, reduced bezels, improved battery life, increased memory, customizable Action button, enhanced cameras, and a new ultra-wideband chip.
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Apple is expected to announce new iPhone models, including the iPhone 15, with a potential change to titanium frames and a transition from Lightning to USB-C ports, as well as the possibility of unveiling a new Apple Watch and discussing the upcoming Vision Pro VR headset.
Apple has announced that new iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 series devices will include two years of free Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance, in partnership with AAA, providing access to support for car troubles or emergencies when there is no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.
Apple's newest flagship smartphone, the iPhone 15, will feature a partnership with AAA for roadside assistance via satellite text messages when users don't have service, covering everything from locking keys in the car to vehicle incapacitation.
Apple is expanding its Emergency SOS feature to include Roadside Assistance via satellite on the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro, allowing users to communicate with AAA and transmit their location for help when facing car trouble without a wifi or cellular connection.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max features improved camera capabilities, including additional framing options, enhanced video quality, better low-light performance, and the ability to add a portrait mode blur effect after taking a photo, making it Apple's best camera system to date.
The iPhone 15 has outdated and underwhelming specs, including a lack of an always-on display, low refresh rate, and the use of a previous generation chipset, making it difficult to recommend over other comparable Android flagship devices or even the iPhone 14 Pro.