The iPhone 15 leaks and rumors aren’t exhibiting any indicators of stopping, and we now have new renderings of the Professional mannequin of the flagship that is anticipated in September – a rendering which reveals fairly a couple of modifications from the mannequin presently on sale.

This comes through info obtained by 9to5Mac (opens in new tab): the renders are primarily based on particulars equipped by a “dependable case producer”, and this can be a supply that we’re extra doubtless than to not belief in relation to previews of Apple {hardware}.

As for these variations from the iPhone 14 Professional, we have thinner bezels across the sides of the display, and a extra rounded form total. The Lightning port has been swapped out for a USB-C one, which is one thing we have been already anticipating this yr.

Curves and bumps

“The body itself can be extra curved than earlier than, resembling the design of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Professionals and new M2 MacBook Air,” writes 9to5Mac. “This might make the cellphone extra comfy to carry and fewer susceptible to unintended touches.”

We have additionally acquired a thicker digital camera bump on the again, once more one thing that is been talked about in earlier rumors. We’re in all probability an upgraded rear digital camera module, although this leak solely offers within the exterior aesthetics of the smartphone.

These renders match up with a leaked picture of the iPhone 15 Professional that emerged yesterday: it solely reveals the USB-C knowledge and charging port on the cellphone, however there are additionally hints that the body and edges of the machine are going to be somewhat extra rounded.

Evaluation: additional iPhone refinements

If these renders are correct – and we have no actual purpose to suppose that they are not – it reveals that we’re in for a refined shift within the design of the iPhone in 2023. This is not going to be a yr when Apple throws out custom and does one thing considerably completely different.

From what we are able to inform from this leak, we just like the route Apple goes in with this, with the flatter and extra angular edges of the iPhone 14 fashions getting rounded off somewhat. It is a friendlier wanting cellphone than those that got here earlier than it.

As for the slimmer bezels (once more beforehand predicted), that is at all times a win. It means extra display area in a cellphone that is the identical measurement, though the decision of the shows are unlikely to alter – there are nonetheless going to be the identical variety of pixels.

It is also good to see Apple switching the iPhone over to USB-C, consistent with the iPads, even when it would include strings connected. It ought to imply units like cables and chargers are simpler to swap between Apple units sooner or later.

• We have some issues in regards to the iPhone USB-C port