iPhone 15 Pro displays expected to feature thinner bezels and curved edges

With the launch of Apple’s next iPhone models still several months away, the rumor mill is starting to catch up. Earlier leaks regarding the iPhone 15 Pro models hinted at solid-state volume and power buttons and the use of titanium (instead of stainless steel) for the bezels. Now, a new rumor now points to more changes to the display design, hinting that it will feature thinner bezels and curved edges, but laid out in a manner similar to the outgoing Apple Watch models.

A series of tweet by tipster @AppleShrimpPro, suggests details about the screens of the upcoming iPhone 15 series. The tipster claims that the Apple iPhone 15 Pro models will feature screens with noticeably thinner bezels and curved edges. However, the curved edges only apply to the cover glass, since the screens below are said to be flat. In all likelihood, this will have the effect of a curved-edge display, just like on the Apple Watch Series 7 and Series 8 models, where the display glass blends seamlessly into the rounded side frame (or case). The iPhone 15 models would also come with flat screens and curved-edge glass.

The tipster also says that the new models will feature the same display sizes as the currently available iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models. Additionally, the standard iPhone 15 models are also designed to get Dynamic Island cutouts exclusive to the “Pro” models launched last year. All models could also receive the Ceramic Shield treatment, as with the outgoing models. The source mentions that there are no upgrades planned for Dynamic Island with iPhone 15 models.

According to a recent report, Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro models will get the maximum number of upgrades this year. While TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously explained in a note that the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models will feature a new bezel and solid-state buttons (with two additional Taptic motors), he said. recently emphasized the same with more details stating that the parts are from Cirrus Logic. He also explained that if users adapt to the new solid-state buttons, Apple may add them to more “premium” models. The additional Taptic motors are said to simulate the feel of pressing a button without actually moving the button, much like Apple managed to do with its trackpad on recent MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops.

Along with all the expected upgrades, Apple would also increase the price of its iPhone 15 Pro models in 2024. The base iPhone 15 Pro model, according to a recent report, is expected to start at over a thousand dollars. The source explained that the reason for doing so is to widen the gap between the standard models and the Pro models, as the standard models should get more “Pro” grade features such as Dynamic Island and cameras at higher speeds. high resolution. Apple’s new iPhone lineup, according to tradition, is expected to be announced in September this year.

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