The iPhone 15 lineup is officially here, and my friendly UPS driver just left my iPhone 15 Pro Max on my doorstep. I opted for the Natural Titanium with 512 GB of storage, and my first impressions of the new design are very positive, with a couple of small quibbles.
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If you’re unboxing your new iPhone 15 today, you might run into a bug during the setup process, as we first reported this morning. Apple says that all iPhone 15 models ship with a build of iOS 17 that may prevent you from transferring data from your old iPhone to your new iPhone 15.
The company says iOS 17.0.2 is now available for iPhone 15 devices, but there are several important things to point out.
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Ming-Chi Kuo is out with some iPhone 15 launch day analysis based on supply chain sources. As the new iPhones reach customers around the world, Kuo shares four conclusions about how each model is performing and Apple’s fall quarter will go.
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Just get your new iPhone 15 or about to? Follow along for how to make sure you transfer all of your data safely to your new device. We’ll also cover how to upgrade to your iPhone 15 and avoid the frozen screen bug in iOS 17.
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By flying to Australia, AppleTrack’s Sam Kohl brings us the first iPhone 15 drop tests available on YouTube. Based on his video, it seems the new rounded titanium edges are not better for drop test durability than the remarkably enduring iPhone 14 Pro design.
Whereas the flat stainless band on the 14 would absorb much of the impact, the iPhone 15 Pro rounded titanium sides seemed to cause the impact to spread into the front and back glass, causing spiderwebbing cracks.
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Apple has identified an iOS 17 bug that may affect the iPhone 15 upgrade experience today. During iPhone setup, the Transfer from another iPhone option may fail and leave your new iPhone in a state where it is stuck booting on the Apple logo black screen. Here’s what to do if that happens to you.
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iPhone 15 Pro was announced last week and is now available in stores in more than 40 countries around the world. As people are finally getting their hands on the new phones, Apple has updated its website with more information about them. And interestingly, the company says that holding your iPhone 15 Pro without a case can affect the color of the new titanium frame, at least temporarily.
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As the clock turns to September 22 around the world, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro launch is in full swing. The first pre-orders have started arriving to lucky buyers, and lines are forming at Apple Stores around the world.
Apple has also published a new press release celebrating the launch of the iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2…
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The iPhone 15 Pro includes a big change that most people will never know about: a redesigned internal chassis architecture that makes repairs significantly easier (and cheaper). A new teardown posted on YouTube today offers a closer look at this change, plus the new camera hardware and more.
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Update: In seeming response to the White House comments, China has now accused the US of hacking Huawei servers and stealing data.
The iPhone versus Huawei battle is back on in China, following the launch of the Mate 60 Pro (yeah, that’s not an iPod, despite appearances). Sales of the Chinese company’s smartphones plummeted last year, after US tech sanctions blocked it from purchasing 5G radio chips.
The fact that Huawei has now solved this problem has raised a lot of eyebrows, including those of the US National Security Advisor, who commented on it during a recent White House press briefing …
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iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max hit stores on Friday, and one added feature is the new Action button. Now that we know what all the Action button can do, we’re curious how you think you’ll use the customizable launcher.
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The first iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro pre-orders have now started shipping to early shoppers. As always, this doesn’t mean your iPhone 15 will arrive ahead of the September 22 release date. It does, however, mean you can track your pre-order as it makes its way around the world.
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Like the iPhone 14 before it, in the United States, the iPhone 15 won’t ship with a physical SIM card slot. Instead, Apple has pivoted entirely to eSIM technology.
While some iPhone users may have already made the transition to eSIM, such as with the iPhone 14 last year, there are many users who have not. Ahead of iPhone 15 orders arriving on Friday, here are some details on eSIM support from Apple.
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Apple is releasing the iPhone 15 Pro on Friday, and with it comes new pro-grade video capture features. Ahead of the launch, Apple has released updates to Final Cut Pro on the Mac and iPad that ensure compatibility with the new phones.
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iPhone 15/15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max come out on Friday, and the first press reviews are hitting today. All four phones pack loads of changes ranging from the camera system to USB-C and much more. Here’s what the early reviews and hands-on videos have to say so far…
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Ahead of the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro arriving to the first customers on September 22, Apple executives have shared some behind-the-scenes details on the new camera systems. That includes the company’s design approach, how the new 24MP default works plus the benefits, and more.
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iPhone 15 pre-orders are strongly up on those seen for last year’s iPhone 14 lineup, according to a new analyst report.
Wedbush says it’s seeing some 10-12% more pre-orders for this year’s iPhone 15 lineup than it did in the same period last year – and that’s not the only good news for Apple …
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While Apple made much of the iPhone 15 Pro weight reduction, achieved by swapping out the stainless steel frame for a titanium one, it did create something of a mystery.
The weight reduction of the iPhone 15 Pro versus last year’s model is relatively modest, yet almost everyone present at the launch event – including our own Chance Miller – said that they could really feel the difference …
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Apple last year announced a discreet but important change when it comes to the structure of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, as both phones have a removable glass back, which has made repairs easier and cheaper. This year, Apple has done the same with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, which also have a removable glass back.
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We noted on Friday that shipments for select iPhone 15 models had started slipping all the way into November after pre-orders started. Now, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has published a report on the first weekend of iPhone 15 pre-orders, pointing out that the iPhone 15 Pro Max is selling particularly strong so far.
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During this week’s iPhone 15 keynote, Apple focused quite a bit on the gaming prowess of its new A17 Pro chip. In a new interview with Taylor Lyles at IGN, a trio of Apple executives offer more details on the company’s plans to turn the iPhone 15 into the world’s “best game console.”
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iPhone 15’s new USB-C port unlocks a number of new features, including the ability to charge other accessories like AirPods and Apple Watch. In a new support document, Apple also explains that iPhone 15’s USB-C port allows you to connect your iPhone to external displays as well.
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iPhone 15 Pro is here, and as the rumors predicted, it comes in four different color options, which may not seem the most exciting to some people. Because of the new titanium finish, the colors aren’t exactly noticeably different from each other. But now that we know what the new iPhones look like, we want to know which color of the iPhone 15 Pro our readers liked best.
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More than a decade ago, Steve Jobs likely had something in mind for the iPhone camera that was finally realized this week. iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have the ability to capture depth data from photos with people or pets, allowing you to adjust the focus after the shot. That’s a concept that was reportedly on Jobs’ radar before his death in 2011.
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