Apple may want to try something different with next year’s iPhone 15 release. Rumor has it that the company could launch what some are calling the iPhone 15 Ultra — a super-sized iPhone that packs the best features available on an Apple phone and comes at a premium price.
For next year’s models, Apple may seek to further differentiate its Pro versions, just as the differences between its recently released iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Pro were more pronounced. So, move to the iPhone 15 Ultra, which will make it clear that this is not just an iPhone Pro Max that has been rebranded by packing more substantial features.
Faster processor
It used to be safe to assume that new Apple phones would feature the company’s latest mobile chips, but then the iPhone 14 came with a variant of the A15 chipset that powered the previous year’s phones. Nonetheless, we expect the iPhone 15 Ultra to run on the new SoC.
In this case, let’s say it’s the A17 Bionic, which should offer a sizable boost over the already impressive A16 Bionic that powers the iPhone 14 Pro Max. That’s because the A17 Bionic is expected to be built on a 3nm process, not the 4nm A16 Bionic. 3nm chipsets can accommodate more transistors than 4nm silicon, resulting in improved performance and power efficiency.
Different ports – or none at all
The European Union has passed a law requiring standard charging technology on mobile devices. While the law won’t take effect until 2024, Apple is expected to get a head start by replacing its proprietary Lightning port with USB-C on the iPhone 15 series.
But the change will affect all iPhone 15 models, not just the iPhone 15 Ultra. Rumor has it that Apple might go a step further and remove ports from its Ultra phones entirely, meaning you’ll be relying entirely on wireless charging to keep the Ultra alive.
More durable body
The iPhone‘s design has remained the same since the iPhone 12 — flat edges, metal frames, and occasional tweaks to the rear camera array to accommodate larger sensors. As long as Apple likes to adopt iPhone design before changing it, we expect some new approaches to be adopted across the iPhone 15 lineup.
There are rumors that the high-end iPhone 15 may use titanium alloy as a new material. Titanium is more durable than the stainless steel used on the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The new alloy could also make the iPhone 15 Ultra lighter than its predecessor, which would be ideal given the lighter weight of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Improved camera
The camera is critical to the iPhone‘s success, so it’s only natural that the iPhone 15 lineup will get a tweak or two — especially for the most expensive models in the lineup.
To that end, the iPhone 15 Ultra may get a periscope-style lens with zoom capabilities that exceed the 3x optical zoom supported by the iPhone 14 Pro Max. It’s unclear if the feature will also be available on the iPhone 15 Pro, or if Apple will consider it an Ultra exclusive.
More storage
Buy any iPhone 14 model and the entry-level version will have 128GB of storage, which is pretty standard in today’s smartphones. But if you’re going to put the Ultra label on a device, its specs should be above and beyond the standards of other phones. That means we think there is at least 256GB.
Apple Pencil Support
Speaking of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, it will almost certainly feature a built-in S Pen, a feature Samsung will offer for the second year in a row. By contrast, Apple’s phones continue to ship without a stylus, even with one off the shelf.
That’s the Apple Pencil, which Apple has restricted from use with the iPad Pro, iPad mini, iPad Air, and the 10th-generation iPad. There’s absolutely no reason why this stylus shouldn’t work with a 6.7-inch phone — especially if you’re going to tout that phone as the ultimate productivity device.
Whether Apple agrees with this statement remains to be seen. However, adding Apple Pencil support to the iPhone 15 Ultra would certainly make the rumored phone a noticeable improvement over the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
iPhone 15 Ultra appearance
With the next round of iPhones not expected to launch until September 2023, it’s going to be a while before we know if any of these rumored features will pan out — or if the iPhone 15 Ultra even exists. But the fact that there are six ways this device can differentiate itself from the iPhone 14 Pro Max suggests that the iPhone 15 Ultra represents more than just a name change.
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