Apple is expected to announce some pretty bold changes to its iPhone when the company rolls out its new version of the popular device.
The tech company hasn't yet confirmed when it will release its new creation, but over the years, the company has made a habit of announcing its newest models in its Apple Special Event held in September.
With that in mind, it's likely that Bloomberg's chief tech correspondent and Apple analyst Mark Gurman isn't far off the mark with his report that the iPhone 15 is set to debut on the 12 or 13 September, approximately two weeks before it's expected to go on sale on 22 September.
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Gurman reportedly learned about the announcement date following Apple's post-earnings call last Thursday (3 August), and he revealed that the release will mark the 'biggest update to the device in three years'.
And users are expected to have a few changes to get used to, starting with the design of the phone itself.
Though Apple will no doubt confirm all of its changes to the iPhone in a flashy, impressive presentation, early rumours about the device suggest it is expected to have a slightly thinner frame and rounder edges, perhaps more akin to the original iPhones.
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As well as the corners, the front and back glass surfaces of the phone are also reported to have a slight curvature which apparently makes the phone easier to hold and carry, and pro models of the device are likely to come with a titanium frame, which is more premium than the iPhone's existing stainless-steal frame.
But Apple apparently hasn't stopped there, though.
If you're someone who spends your days leaning on the 'volume up' button for videos and music, and the mute switch for fear of any incoming calls, then you'll have to prepare to change your ways.
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Instead of the familiar buttons on the side of the phone, Apple is rumoured to have created two new modules which merely simulate the feeling of pressing buttons, without actually doing so, with the help of haptic technology.
And of course, it wouldn't be an update without some flashy new camera technology, with an image leaked on the Chinese social media site Weibo suggesting the iPhone 15 Pro Max model will come with a periscope camera with optical zoom capabilities.
It has also been suggested that the standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus is set to adopt the Dynamic Island of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, as well as implementing a new 48-megapixel primary rear camera.
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One of the few features that has previously been addressed by Apple itself is the phone's charging port, which came into question after a European ruling that new phones all have a USB-C charging port.
When asked if Apple would move to USB-C last month, Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said the company has 'no choice'.
He said the company would 'comply with local laws', so that's another change that could be fast approaching.
Hopefully it won't be long before the device is revealed to the world and the changes can be shown off in all their glory.
Topics: Apple, iPhone, Technology
Emily Brown