Dummy models of the iPhone 15 have leaked online – and Apple is believed to be launching the flagship smartphone in NINE stunning colours
There are only four days left until Apple unveils its new iPhone 15, but the rumors are still circulating.
Dummy units obtained by AppleInsider now show that the tech giant is likely to launch the iPhone 15 in nine stunning colors.
There are five options for the standard iPhone 15 – white, black, yellow, light blue and pink, confirming rumors that Apple is cashing in on the Barbie craze.
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models are now coming onto the market in four other basic colors – white, black, gray and navy blue.
Apple has confirmed that it is holding an unveiling event, but no further details have been officially announced by the tech giant.
The agony of choice! The realistic dummy units were purchased by AppleInsider, who demonstrated them in a video posted to YouTube
AppleInsider host Andrew O’Hara seems confident that these will be the colors fans will see in stores later this month.
He said, “How exactly are these color options?” That’s a really good question, and of course we’ll find out in a few days.
“We have received dummies from this company in the past and they have been absolutely accurate.
“They are consistent with previous rumors, so I think these are as accurate as we can expect ahead of the Apple event.”
Apple is expected to unveil four variants of the iPhone 15 – the standard model, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and which may or may not be called iPhone 15 Pro Max.
According to the video, five trendy pastel colors will be available for the “base” models (Standard and Plus), while the two high-end iPhone 15 Pro models will have significantly darker and shinier shades.
The iPhone 15 standard is launching in five colors – black, yellow, light blue, pink and white (pictured)
Host Andrew O’Hara said: “How exactly are these color options?” That’s a really good question and of course we’ll find out in a few days. Shown, standard in black
Pictured: Yellow, blue and pink, which should be a hit with Barbie fans after the huge success of Greta Gerwig’s film this summer
Instead of pastel colors, the two high-end models of the iPhone 15 Pro will have significantly darker and shinier shades. From left: white, gray, black and navy blue
The mockups all but confirm another rumor – that all iPhone 15 models will feature Dynamic Island, the pill-shaped notch at the top of the screen.
Dynamic Island was first introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max last year, but is expected to be available on all four iPhone 15 models this year.
O’Hara said: “I can see the pill cutout here on the iPhone 15 series display – all base models seem to have Dynamic Island.”
It was also recently revealed that the Pro models will have a physical button on the side, if the code in the latest beta for the iOS 17 update is to be believed.
MacRumors, which first spotted the clue in Apple’s code, claims that the press-down button will replace the switch that users can turn on and off.
The biggest change to the new iPhone is likely to be the introduction of a USB-C charging port, although Apple was forced to do so due to an EU law.
After months of silence, Apple confirmed last week that it will host a “special event” that will be broadcast live from Apple Park in California.
The tech giant has teased fans with a promotional image from the event, codenamed “Wonderlust,” which features the Apple logo in a powder gray design.
Apple has already teased fans with a promotional image of the event codenamed “Wonderlust” and featuring the Apple logo in a powder gray design
Perhaps the design of the Apple logo in the official promotional image is a nod to new materials used to make the phone or to one of the colors available.
As for when the iPhone 15 will launch, an Apple insider named Mark Gurman believes the release will occur less than two weeks after the event.
He said he was told (by an unnamed source) that it would go on sale on September 22, meaning Apple “will have about a week of iPhone 15 sales in the fiscal fourth quarter.”
MailOnline will have full details of Tuesday’s Wonderlust event, which starts at 10am Pacific Time (6pm BST).
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September is here and that can only mean one thing: Apple’s next flagship smartphone is ready to be unveiled.
The iPhone 15 will be unveiled on September 12th in a livestream presented by CEO Tim Cook at Apple Park, the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California.
The tech giant has already teased fans with a promotional image of the event codenamed “Wonderlust” and featuring the Apple logo in a powder gray design.
But like every other iPhone launch, Apple didn’t take its cards seriously – meaning fans relied on leakers for details.
The biggest change to the iPhone this year will be the new charging port – called USB-C, which is already widely used for Android phones, laptops and more.
iPhones currently use Apple’s proprietary “Lightning” power connector technology (top right), recognizable by its eight pins. But Apple has to comply with a new EU law that makes USB-C (bottom right) the EU standard. This means that iPhones sold in EU countries must be equipped with USB-C instead of Lightning
Due to an EU law, Apple has switched to USB-C and moved away from its own charging design called Lightning (recognizable by the eight pins).
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