Apple is rumored to be releasing a new iPhone in 2023. Two of them are the iPhone SE 4 and iPhone 15 which will be released around September 2023. Even though the iPhone 14 has just been released, leaks regarding the iPhone 15 features have been circulating on the internet.

Quoted from Macrumors, iPhone 15 improvements and changes will be more significant than the iPhone 14 which will be present in 2023.

"It looks like the iPhone 15 models could get more important updates than we've seen for the iPhone 14, including features that many iPhone users have wanted for years," Macrumors wrote.

It is reported that the iPhone 15 will switch from Lightning to USB Type C in 2023, here are 8 features that will be present on the upcoming iPhone 15.

1. USB-C Port Hole

2023 is expected to mark the end of the Lightning port for iPhone. Because Apple will transition the Lightning port to USB Type C.

This is in line with European regulations which requires all ports to use a standard, namely USB Type C. This means that you will be able to charge the latest Mac, iPad, and iPhone (iPhone 15 series) all with the same connector.

"Apple didn't really switch to USB Type C to make your life more convenient, Apple made a change because the European Union demanded it. iPhones sold in Europe should have a USB Type C port by 2024, so Apple needs to make design changes worldwide or make iPhones specifically for Europe," wrote Macrumors.

Apple has confirmed it will comply with local regulations, and rumors suggest that it will make changes in 2023.

2. volume button and power button

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently said that Apple might add solid state volume and power buttons to the iPhone 15 instead of physical buttons, which would be similar to the trackpad on the Mac and the iPhone 7 Home button.

haptic feedback will mimic the feel of a keypress on a solid key, replacing mechanical keypresses.

Using solid state buttons would likely protect against water ingress and could allow Apple to provide better water resistance. The possibility of having a solid state button requires Apple to add a new Taptic Engine.

3. Dynamic Island for All Models

All Models Apple introduces Dynamic Island for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, while the cheaper iPhone 14 models continue to sport the notch.

In the iPhone 15 line, all model ranges are expected to get Dynamic Island, maybe a good option for those of you who want Dynamic Island but on the basic model, in order to cut costs to a minimum.

It looks like the sizes of the iPhone 15 are all the same, starting from iPhone 15 and 15 Pro will be 6.1 inches, and iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max will be 6.7 inches.

4. Periscope Lens Technology

According to Juli Clover from Macrumors, Apple will use a periscope lens because a number of Android manufacturers have used this lens.

"We have been hearing about Apple's work on periscope lens technology for years now, and this feature is likely to be introduced in 2023," quoted from Macrumors

With a periscope lens, Apple could offer 5x or even 10x optical zoom, certainly a significant improvement from the 3x on the current iPhone 14 Pro models.

5. Name Change on iPhone Model 15

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg says that Apple may replace the Pro Max version of the iPhone 15 with a new high-end Ultra model.

That would line up with the Apple Watch Ultra, and it could give Apple an excuse to limit certain features to the higher-end iPhones, such as periscope lens technology. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said that the periscope lens could be limited to iPhones in most flagship versions.

6. A17 chip with 3Nm technology

The iPhone 15 Pro model is likely to use a 3-nanometer chip from Apple supplier TSMC. This technology is expected to increase processing performance by 10 to 15 percent, while reducing power consumption by up to 30 percent.

It seems that, judging from the previous year, Apple will only use the A17 in the Pro series models, and the basic model series, namely the iPhone 15, uses the A16 chipset used by the current iPhone 14 Pro.

7. Bigger RAM

iPhone 15 Pro models can get 8GB of RAM, up from 6GB. This RAM increase may be to support new capabilities such as periscope lens technology which requires fast performance in image processing.

8. Chip Model Qualcomm

Apple will use Qualcomm's 5G modem chip for its 2023 iPhone 15 lineup, as it has done since the iPhone 5G was introduced.

There are rumors that Apple could use its own in-house modem chip as soon as 2023, but the technology isn't ready yet.