Apple may reserve the highest-performing chips for the more expensive model, with possible A18 Pro style branding.

This years iPhone 16 could receive the same treatment.

As per the iPhone 15 Pro, this button can be used in the same way or reprogrammed.

A hand holding the Apple iPhone 15 Pro showing the side buttons

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On the iPhone 15 Pro, mute functionality can be accessed via Control Center instead.

This could open up a world of possibilities in terms of gestures.

Best of all it should make launching your iPhone camera and shooting pictures easier than ever.

Apple A17 Pro SoC found in the iPhone 15 Pro

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The thickness of the rig is not expected to change, but the weight will probably increase slightly.

MLAs would allow Apple to boost brightness without increasing power consumption.

Last years iPhone 15 Pro already had 8GB, but the base models only featured 6GB.

Volume buttons and Action Button on the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

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Apple didnt increase the price of either the base or the Pro models last year.

The iPhone 16 Ultra?

Rumors about this model first surfaced in 2023, but the equipment never materialized.

The back of a natural color Apple iPhone 15 Pro.

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Dont hold your breath for this one.

Speculation and Rumor

Only Apple knows for sure what this years iPhone models will bring.

Before then well seewhats cooking in iOS 18which will be unveiled at WWDC24 in June.

Wi-Fi 7 Certified sign by a TP Link router at CES 2024.

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The final form of Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil Village flies overhead on the iPhone 15 Pro.

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