CAD-based render of the iPhone 15 Pro by 9to5Mac.
Gone are the solid-state buttons, replaced by regular ones. The button that was supposed to replace the mute switch is now also shown to be a regular one, but it is still speculated to have more functionality than just muting your audio. Much like with the Action Button on the Apple Watch Ultra, you might be able to set up multiple use cases for the new mute button on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Ultra.
iPhone 15 Pro on the left and iPhone 14 Pro on the right.
Speaking of the iPhone 15 Ultra (or the iPhone 15 Pro Max — the jury is still out on the naming), the renders also seem to show that it has a slightly larger camera bump compared to the iPhone 15 Pro. What could this mean? Well, there are a few rumors that point to the Ultra’s camera system being more equipped in comparison.
One of the rumors suggests that the iPhone 15 Ultra will have a variable zoom lens or, said otherwise, a telephoto lens that has different levels of optical zoom. A more likely reason for the bigger camera bump, however, is the addition of a massive ~1-inch Sony sensor or a periscope telephoto camera that would bring 5-6x zoom to the iPhone.
The new CADs used for these iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Ultra renders also support previous leaks that hint both phones will come with a USB-C charging port and thinner bezels than those on the iPhone 14 series.
Of course, even if CAD files are often a good source for speculation as they are typically given to case manufacturers much earlier than the phone’s announcement, it is important to note that they are not a 100% guarantee for what the final product would look like. 9to5Mac does say, though, that their source is highly reputable, so take that as what you may.
