Dynamic Island also coming to the standard model

Feb 23, 2023 06:16 GMT  ·  By

The upcoming iPhone generation, which according to Apple’s typical calendar is projected to land in September, will come with several big changes, and one of them is the transition to USB-C.

While Apple has long been trying to resist the trend and stick with its proprietary Lightning connector, the new regulations adopted in the European Union give companies, including Apple, no other choice than to fit their devices with USB-C.

This strategy, the EU says, is supposed to help deal with electronic waste while also making it more convenient for users to charge their devices without having to carry multiple chargers.

A new leak allegedly shows the base iPhone 15 model, and the USB-C port is one of the first things that we can notice. Clearly, Apple doesn’t want to wait until 2024 to replace Lightning with USB-C, and if this leak is accurate, then the iPhone 15, including the base model, will feature this universal connector.

The second tidbit that you can barely observe in these photos is the Dynamic Island. The leak seems to suggest that this feature is making its way to the standard iPhone models as well, after previously being offered exclusively on the Pro models.

This is something we’ve heard before as well, so there’s a chance this will indeed happen, especially as Apple wants to expand the capabilities of the Dynamic Island with new capabilities. To do this, it needs the feature to be broadly available, eventually receiving more attention from developers as well.

The new iPhone generation is projected to be announced in September, but given the leaks have already started, it shouldn’t take too long before we get more looks at the devices. Of course, a certain dose of skepticism is still recommended when checking out these leaks, as they can always be fake.