Apple is rumored to hold a special press event in September, so we’re just a few weeks away from the official announcement of the iPhone 15 lineup. Rumor has it that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be the only model with a periscope lens for better optical zoom. And analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says this will make the most expensive iPhone model the best-selling model.
iPhone 15 Pro Max will be the most popular model
in new reportAnalysts claim the iPhone 15 Pro Max will account for 35% to 40% of iPhone 15 series shipments, which means Apple is clearly focusing on the more expensive models this year. Masu. Estimated shipments of the iPhone 15 Pro Max by the end of the year are also up about 10% year-over-year. iPhone 14 Pro Max at the same time.
“This means Apple is optimistic about Periscope’s selling point, which is only on the iPhone 15 Pro Max,” Kuo said in the report.
This year’s Pro Max model will be the only one with a new periscope lens that greatly expands the camera’s optical zoom range. This feature has long been requested by some iPhone users, especially professional photographers. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra We already have this technology.
It’s unclear exactly why Apple decided to keep the periscope lens exclusive to its more expensive models this year, and it’s rumored that this model will also receive a price hike of up to $200. Analysts point out that this could be one reason, as periscope lenses cost four times more than regular lenses.
However, Kuo also confirmed rumors that the periscope lens will be coming to the smaller iPhone 16 Pro model next year.
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Some previous reports suggested that supply issues could delay mass production of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. However, Apple seems to have taken care of the situation and will start mass shipping all new iPhones this week. The company expects to ship about 80 million iPhone 15s by the end of the year and 250 million by 2024.
The entire iPhone 15 lineup is rumored to feature a new design with slightly rounded edges, USB-C ports and dynamic islands on all models. The 15 Pro model will have a new display with thinner bezels, his faster A17 chip and the periscope lens of the Pro Max model.
Expect Apple to announce the dates for its September special event now.