iPhone 15 Professional leak reveals off an up to date design for Apple’s premium cellphone

The iPhone 15 leaks and rumors aren’t exhibiting any indicators of stopping, and we now have new renderings of the Professional mannequin of the flagship that is anticipated in September – a rendering which reveals fairly a number of adjustments from the mannequin at the moment on sale.

This comes through data obtained by 9to5Mac (opens in new tab): the renders are primarily based on particulars provided by a “dependable case producer”, and it is a supply that we’re extra probably than to not belief in relation to previews of Apple {hardware}.

As for these variations from the iPhone 14 Pro, we have thinner bezels across the sides of the display, and a extra rounded form total. The Lightning port has been swapped out for a USB-C one, which is one thing we have been already anticipating this yr.

Curves and bumps

“The body itself can be extra curved than earlier than, resembling the design of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros and new M2 MacBook Air,” writes 9to5Mac. “This might make the cellphone extra snug to carry and fewer susceptible to unintentional touches.”

We have additionally acquired a thicker digicam bump on the again, once more one thing that is been talked about in earlier rumors. We’re in all probability taking a look at an upgraded rear digicam module, although this leak solely offers within the exterior aesthetics of the smartphone.

These renders match up with a leaked photo of the iPhone 15 Professional that emerged yesterday: it solely reveals the USB-C information and charging port on the cellphone, however there are additionally hints that the body and edges of the machine are going to be a little bit extra rounded.

Evaluation: additional iPhone refinements

If these renders are correct – and we have no actual motive to assume that they don’t seem to be – it reveals that we’re in for a refined shift within the design of the iPhone in 2023. This is not going to be a yr when Apple throws out custom and does one thing significantly different.

From what we are able to inform from this leak, we just like the course Apple goes in with this, with the flatter and extra angular edges of the iPhone 14 fashions getting rounded off a little bit. It is a friendlier trying cellphone than those that got here earlier than it.

As for the slimmer bezels (once more previously predicted), that is all the time a win. It means extra display area in a cellphone that is the identical measurement, though the decision of the shows are unlikely to alter – there are nonetheless going to be the identical variety of pixels.

It is also good to see Apple switching the iPhone over to USB-C, according to the iPads, even when it would include strings attached. It ought to imply units like cables and chargers are simpler to swap between Apple units sooner or later.

• We’ve got some concerns about the iPhone USB-C port