iPhone 14 vs. iPhone 15: 15+ Upgrades and Changes to Expect
Apple’s iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are expected to be announced in just a matter of weeks, introducing over a dozen upgrades and changes to surpass the iPhone 15 models introduced last year.
After over a year of rumors about the upcoming devices, we have compiled all of the key differences the next-generation standard iPhone models are expected to feature based on information from reliable sources like Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, DSCC’s Ross Young, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and others. Many of these insights have been corroborated, but some have only been rumored in isolated reports. Nevertheless, MacRumors believes the following table represents a credible overall picture of what the iPhone 15 could look like compared to the iPhone 14:
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
Aerospace-grade aluminum chassis with 90° edges
Aerospace-grade aluminum chassis with slightly curved edges
Glossy glass back
Frosted glass back
“Notch” TrueDepth camera array
Dynamic Island
7.79mm thick
7.81mm thick
Lightning port (480Mb/s)
USB-C port (480Mb/s)
12-megapixel camera
48-megapixel camera
ƒ/1.5 wide camera
ƒ/1.7 wide camera
A15 Bionic chip
A16 Bionic chip
OLED display driver chip (40nm)
More power-efficient OLED display driver chip (28nm)
U1 chip (90nm)
Next-generation ultra-wideband chip (7nm)
Qualcomm X65 modem
Qualcomm X70 modem
Wi-Fi 6 connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
Support for Qi wireless charging
Support for Qi2 wireless charging
Support for 7.5W wireless charging with third-party accessories
Support for 15W wireless charging with third-party accessories
Support for ~27W wired charging
Support for 35W wired charging
Available in midnight, starlight, blue, yellow, purple, and (PRODUCT)RED
Available in midnight, starlight, blue, yellow, and coral pink/orange
Comes with white 1m USB-C to Lightning charging cable
Comes with color-matched 1.5m USB-C to USB-C braided charging cable
The latest reports point to an Apple event to announce the iPhone 15 lineup taking place on Tuesday, September 12. Launch is expected to follow on Friday, September 22. To understand all of the differences between the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro, see our other specific comparison:
iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro: 20+ Upgrades and Changes to Expect
Take a look at our dedicated roundup for more detailed information about what we’re expecting from the iPhone 15 models. Be sure to let us know what upgrades you’re most looking forward to in the comments.
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