The iPhone 15 Pro Max offers multiple leaks
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The release of the iPhone 15 has intensified in recent weeks, with marketers reaching an agreement on the upgrade of Apple’s tentpoles. But now one of the funniest early leaks is making a surprising comeback.
“It has been confirmed today in two new reports from China that Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro will replace stainless steel with a titanium frame,” reveals the reliable website PatentlyApple.
Titanium was heavily rumored for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max in reports last year, but nothing much happened in 2023, considering its price was prohibitive. But no. PatentlyApple reports that titanium orders have now been placed by Apple’s main supplier Hon Hai Group for the production of the iPhone 15 Pro, and will be distributed by its subsidiary Hong Zhun and FII.
And this is something iPhone fans should enjoy. Yes, titanium is expensive ($35-50 per kilogram Vs. $1-1.50 per kilogram of stainless steel), and yes, it adds to the acceptance of several reports that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models will be more expensive this year. That said, the benefits are clear: titanium is as strong as stainless steel at only 40% of its weight or 3-4x stronger for the same weight.
The combination of a lighter iPhone with added stability also makes sense. iPhones are some of the heaviest phones available, especially in terms of display. For example, the 6.5-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max weighs 240g (8.47 oz) while the 6.6-inch Galaxy S23 Plus weighs 195g (6.88 oz), and rumors that Apple will increase the size of the iPhone in 2024, may not be true. . The 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max would be like carrying a brick.
In addition, PatentlyApple claims that this could be just the beginning of the use of titanium in Apple devices, as the site finds several Apple patents for the use of titanium in Macbooks. In particular, Apple’s first titanium product is already on sale, the Apple Watch Ultra, where the company says, “Titanium balances the balance between weight, durability, and corrosion resistance.”
Unfortunately, there is no indication that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models will receive this feature upgrade. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus use an aluminum chassis, and this is not expected to change in the next generation. Apple is expected to remove stainless steel from the iPhone lineup instead of bringing it to cheaper models.
Although it is still a few months before its release, the iPhone 15 series has already been criticized for being “unreadable”, with similar models that show the design of the iPhone 14 Pro and models of the iPhone 15 Pro that receive fewer cameras and upgrades. The move to titanium won’t change that perception, but it could signal the start of a new era of stronger and lighter Apple products.
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