Week 37 in review: Apple brings out the iPhone 15 series with USB-C


This week was Apple’s iPhone 15 event so naturally most of the top stories were related to that.

Apple announced four new iPhones in the same configuration as last year – two vanilla models – the 15 and 15 Plus – and two Pro models – the 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. The biggest upgrade is that all new iPhones now have USB-C ports! Heck, even the AirPods got upgraded to USB-C.

The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus got bumped up to the A16 Bionic chip, have new 48MP main cameras, and now have a Dynamic Island, instead of a notch.

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max have the world’s first 3nm chip in the A17 Pro, faster USB 3.0 speeds, a bigger-sensor 48MP main camera, and a new ultrawide camera. But while the Pro gets the same 3x zoom camera as before, the Pro Max debuts a 5x zoom camera, which Apple calls a tetrapixel (it’s sort of a periscope lens). Both Pro models also swap the alert slider to an Action button.

All of Apple’s new iPhones went on pre-order this Friday and will start shipping next week.

Apple also announced the Apple Watch Series 9, and the Watch Ultra 2 with brighter screens, faster processors, and a new Double Tap gesture.

Stories from the world of Android feature the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro’s prices and renders, Huawei making a return to the global market, and the Remi Note 13 Pro+ among others.

The full list of our most popular articles is below!

You’re getting much more with the iPhone 15 Pro for not a lot more money.


Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro pricing around the world

The iPhone 15 Pro Max now has 256 GB storage in its base version.


Apple iPhone 15 and 15 Plus get Dynamic Island, USB-C, new main camera

And they’re powered by last year’s A16 Bionic chipset.


Watch the Apple iPhone 15 announcement live here

We expect four phones, a new Watch Series 9 and a Watch Ultra 2.


Apple puts USB-C on the iPhone 15 Pro, the 15 Pro Max adds a periscope zoom

The biggest update to the iPhone in years.


Apple iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max - what to expect?

2023 is officially the year of the Pro Max.


Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro prices leak along with images of all the color options

There is a leatherette option for both models. They will have roughly identical specs, save for the chipset and battery charging hardware.


Huawei tipped to prepare a return to the global smartphone market

The company is ramping up phone manufacturing.


iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button confirmed yet again mere hours before the unveiling

The source is as credible as they come.


Apple Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 announced with brighter screens, Double Tap and new chipsets

Both new Apple Watch will be available from September 22.


France bans Apple iPhone 12 sales over high SAR

Apple can fix the issue with a software update.


Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have more RAM than last year's models

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus don’t get a RAM increase though.


Apple iPhone 15, Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 annoucement wrap-up

Four phones and two watches.


Redmi Note 13 Pro+ to arrive this month with Dimensity 7200-Ultra and 200 MP camera

The Xiaomi brand is bringing an in-house algorithm for pixel binning.


Apple A17 Pro chipset appears on Geekbench, performance cores clocked at 3.78GHz

The A17 Pro holds a 16% single-core score and a 13% multi-core lead over last year’s A16 Bionic.


Samsung gets more iPhone 15 OLED orders after BOE panels found sub-standard

This is a challenging situation for the Chinese display maker.


HMD Global to establish its own HMD smartphone brand

The announcement comes from the CEO of HMD Global on their LinkedIn profile.


The Pixel 8's Tensor G3 will run cooler than the G2

The Tensor G3 will have FO-WLP tech for better thermals and performance


Redmi Note 13 series launch date revealed

The Note 13 Pro+ will debut with a 200MP main cam using Samsung’s ISOCELL HP3 sensor.


Apple kills the iPhone mini, here are the prices of older iPhones, Apple Watches

People didn’t want a mini and now so does Apple.


Apple iPhone 15 will let you limit the battery charge

Great news for the battery-conscious users.


Rumor: Oppo will replace your smartphone's battery for free within four years of purchase

There is of course a caveat – you’re not getting unlimited free replacements.


Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition announced in partnership with BMW's Designworks

It comes in a BMW-themed retail package and runs customized operating system.


Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C, Lossless Audio and IP54 rating

Lossless Audio will only work with the Vision Pro headset.


Samsung Galaxy S23 FE renders reveal the device in full

The launch seems imminent.




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