Apple iPhone 15 Pro launch: Check expected features, changes, latest update here

Apple iPhone 15 Pro launch: After launching the iPhone 14 series this year, the US-based tech giant Apple is reportedly planning to bring major changes to the iPhone 2023 lineup. A new report has claimed that Apple's next-generation iPhone 15 Pro models are likely to feature a Thunderbolt port for high-speed data transfer.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max: USB-C port

"According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models will feature a USB-C port with support for at least USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt 3. The Thunderbolt 3 port is likely to feature bandwidth of up to 40Gbps," IANS reported.  The Thunderbolt port support is expected to offer a performance boost and faster data transfer speeds, which will help users especially when they want to transfer large files.

In October this year, the tech giant was reportedly planning to replace the clickable volume and power buttons with solid-state buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro models. Kuo shared the information on Twitter, saying that the buttons could function similarly to the iPhone 7's solid-state home button, which the user can't physically press but vibrates in response to touch.

Also, Apple is likely planning to kill the the 6.1-inch base iPhone model with the launch of next-generation iPhones in 2023 after discontinuing one mini-series this year. As per IANS report, Apple iPhone Ultra model is expected to arrive in 2023. 

As per report, iPhone 15 Ultra will feature a premium titanium build. Recently, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has suggested that "Ultra" will exclusively have a periscope lens (6x or 5x).  Addtionally, the Ultra will come with an improved battery life that lasts three to four hours longer. The iPhone 15 Ultra is expected to go up in price compared to the 14 Pro Max, possibly starting at $1,200 (up from $1,100).