Major change to the next iPhone confirmed in leaked design models

Exclusive: While Apple could also be 4 months away from saying the subsequent iPhone, 9news.com.au has obtained “dummy models” of the upcoming gadgets which affirm minor design adjustments in addition to an enormous change to the charging port on all 4 iPhone 15 fashions.

In 2012, when Apple launched the iPhone 5, they modified from the unique extensive “30 pin” connector to a brand new slim and small connector for charging and pc connections, which was proprietary to Apple and referred to as the Lightning Connector.

Over the 11 years since then, the market has modified dramatically and right this moment each single smartphone besides iPhone makes use of a charging cable referred to as USB-C, the identical cable used for many client electronics right this moment like headphones and even laptops.

The dummy models used by factories to prepare for future changes. — The dummy fashions utilized by factories to arrange for future adjustments. (Trevor Long)

The leaked design fashions of the iPhone 15 vary confirms Apple will implement USB-C throughout the iPhone 15 vary later this 12 months.

Factories in China receive the detailed specs for the upcoming machine launches and produce these “dummy” fashions to permit case and accent makers to gear up and have product prepared in time for the iPhone’s availability later within the 12 months.

For the final six years, I’ve obtained these fashions they usually’ve been 100 per cent correct each time.

This 12 months’s fashions affirm the four-phone lineup will proceed, with an iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max mannequin to be introduced later this 12 months.

The phones look remarkably similar to the iPhones 12, 13 and 14, with some minor changes. — The telephones look remarkably just like the iPhones 12, 13 and 14, with some minor adjustments. (Trevor Long)

The leaked design models confirm Apple will implement USB-C across the iPhone 15 range later this year. — The leaked design fashions affirm Apple will implement USB-C throughout the iPhone 15 vary later this 12 months. (Trevor Long)

The tweaked charging port, as seen on these dummy models. — The tweaked charging port, as seen on these dummy fashions. (Trevor Long)

While the telephones look remarkably just like the iPhones 12, 13 and 14, there’s a small tweak with a rounded edge round the entire telephone.

It additionally seems the front-facing digital camera and FaceID sensors have been moved to inside the display screen on the entry-level iPhone 15 and 15 Plus fashions, introducing the software-based Dynamic Island to all customers, one thing solely Pro customers obtained in 2022.

Apple has but to announce its plans for an occasion in September for the iPhone, nevertheless it’s anticipated to happen on or round September 7 Australian time.