While the iPhone 15 range is still about six months away, front glass panels for the devices were reportedly leaked today in two videos shared on Chinese websites Bilibili and Douyin. The videos were later posted to Twitter by ShrimpApplePro.
iPhone 14 Pro front glass (left) vs. iPhone 15 Pro front glass (right) via Bilibili
As previously rumored, the videos seem to confirm that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature even thinner bezels around the display compared to the previous generation, but the standard bezels on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus don’t appear to be to have noticeable changes. The bezels of all four iPhone 15 models are also expected to be slightly curved around the edges, similar to the iPhone 11 series.
The videos also seem to confirm that Dynamic Island will be extended to all four iPhone 15 models, marking the end of the notch on Apple’s higher-end iPhones. The Dynamic Island is currently limited to the iPhone 14 Pro models.
iPhone 15 series via Douyin
With even thinner bezels around the display, the iPhone 15 Pro models could have a similar look to the Apple Watch Series 7 and Series 8. The Pro models are also rumored to feature a titanium frame instead of stainless steel and solid-state volume. Mute and power buttons that don’t move when pressed.
Apple is expected to announce its next iPhone lineup in September, as usual. For the latest rumours, read our iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro roundups.
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