Changes between iPhone 14 (Plus) and iPhone 15 (Plus)
iPhone 14 (Plus)
iPhone 15 (Plus)
Chip - A15
Last year, the regular version of iPhone 14 used the A15 chip found in the iPhone 13 series. This change further differentiates the regular version from the Pro version of the iPhone.
Chip - A16
This year, iPhone 15 and 15 Plus continue to use the previous generation A16 chip. It will have better performance and power consumption.
Front Appearance - Notch
Dynamic Island is exclusive to the previous generation iPhone 14 Pro (Max) version. The previous generation iPhone 14 regular version still uses a notched front design.
Front Appearance - Dynamic Island
This time, the regular version of iPhone 15 will adopt the same front appearance of the dynamic island as the Pro version. This can indeed be seen as a big change in appearance.
Lower Main Camera Pixels
In the previous generation, the iPhone 14 Pro doubled the pixels of the camera and used this method to achieve simulated telephoto zoom with almost no impact on image quality.
Higher Main Camera Pixels
This time, the regular version of the iPhone 15 will use this design to make up for its lack of a telephoto camera.
Changes between iPhone 14 Pro (Max) and iPhone 15 Pro (Max)
iPhone 14 Pro (Max)
iPhone 15 Pro (Max)
Chip - A16
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max exclusively used the latest generation A16 chip last year. This is the first time this has happened and further increases the competitiveness of the Pro version.
Chip - A17
This year, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max also exclusively use the latest generation A17 chip. This time, the A17 chip uses the 3nm process for the first time. This is currently the most advanced technology in the world. Therefore, iPhone 15 Pro (Max) will achieve unprecedented powerful performance and low consumption.
Stainless Steel Frame
From iPhone 12 Pro (Max) to iPhone 14 Pro (Max), the Pro version of iPhone has always used polished stainless steel frame material. The material is very aesthetically pleasing, but it can easily pick up scratches and fingerprints.
Titanium Alloy Frame
This time the iPhone 15 Pro (Max) will use titanium alloy frames for the first time. This material is less dense and stronger. Therefore, the use of titanium alloy frames makes the iPhone 15 Pro (Max) lighter and more resistant to scratches and fingerprints. It is said that the frame material this time is made of two layers: inner and outer. The inner layer is aluminum alloy and the outer layer is titanium alloy. It is unknown whether this complex process will affect the drop resistance of the iPhone 15 Pro (Max).
Square Border
From the iPhone 12 series to the iPhone 14 series, there are square borders. Although this design is very beautiful, it sacrifices the feel of the hand.
Rounder Border
iPhone 15 Pro (Max) will use a more rounded frame. It perfectly balances the look and feel of the iPhone. It will be more comfortable when holding.
Screen Edge Width – 2.2mm
The iPhone series has been trying to narrow the edges of the phone's screen. Until the iPhone 14 series, the edge of the screen has been narrowed to 2.2mm.
Screen Edge Width – 1.55mm
This time the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will further narrow the screen edge to 1.55mm. Maybe the numbers aren't that intuitive. But it will be very obvious when you see the actual device. Especially this time the iPhone 15 Pro Max, its front screen will bring a great visual impact.
Fixed Focus Lens
The iPhone 14 Pro version uses a three-camera structure. The three cameras are all fixed-focus lenses, responsible for ultra-wide-angle, wide-angle and telephoto respectively.
Periscope Zoom Lens
The telephoto lens of the iPhone 15 Pro version has been changed to a periscope zoom lens. It can achieve 5x optical zoom, so you don’t have to worry about losing image quality when taking pictures.
Mute Switch
All past iPhone models have a mute switch. This can already be said to be the most distinctive design of the iPhone. It's been around since Steve Jobs' time.
Action Button
This time, the iPhone 15 Pro (Max) boldly canceled the mute switch and changed it into an action button. This button allows users to customize different functions.
Smaller Battery
The iPhone 14 Pro does not have an improved battery capacity compared to the previous generation. It achieves longer battery life almost entirely through the low power consumption of the A16 chip.
Bigger Battery
iPhone 15 Pro (Max) uses a larger-capacity battery. With the 3nm A17 chip, it has lower power consumption. I believe its battery life will amaze you.
