05/21 update below. This post was originally published on May 19
iPhone 15 leaks revealed a mix of exciting upgrades and incremental changes. But now Apple fans have been warned against buying any iPhone 15 model.
Influential leaker Unknownz21, who has consistently provided accurate information about the last two generations of iPhone, has it warned Users who:
“The entire 15 lineup is worth skipping—especially the base models. Not because of any flaws, it’s a very modest upgrade. I wish I could elaborate, but I can’t…”
Unknown 21 quotes What happened to fellow 941 analyst dropout as the reason they couldn’t explain this matter. Analyst941 was a relatively recent but similarly accurate leak that Apple discovered through a sting operation.
According to Analyst941, Apple provided inaccurate but slightly different information to several employees. When analyst941 leaked the information they had received, the details led Apple to the leaker’s brother, who used to work at Apple. Analyst941 claims their brother was fired immediately, and the leaker later deleted his account.
This was just the latest in a series of crackdowns by Apple that have drastically curtailed the pool of leakers in recent years. However, Unknownz21’s track record means their comments are worth taking seriously.
The leaker’s disdain for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus may come as no surprise. Based on leaks and images from Unknownz21, these models will be cheaper versions of the iPhone 14 Pro, using last year’s A16 chipset and moving to a perforated Dynamic Island design.
Unknownz21 also leaked the new periscope lens for the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Apple’s decision to drop the ambitious hard volume buttons for both Pro models. USB-C is also likely to be hermetically sealed, something that has already seen Apple receive a warning from the European Union on open standards. However, it remains to be seen what the leaker is holding back from the deal.
One distinct possibility is the price. Apple has been hard-pressed to increase the prices of the iPhone 15, particularly the Pro models, but the company could use specific pricing details to identify more Insiders. Either way, Unknownz21’s announcement is sure to get iPhone fans talking — especially with the iPhone 16’s bigger changes already expected.
Update 05/21: Unknownz21 commented further on their underestimation of the iPhone 15 lineup. In response to a follower, the leaker advised an iPhone 13 Pro owner looking to upgrade to a Pro Max model to hold out for the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
“You get a bigger screen with the 16 Pro Max, along with two other things I can’t comment on,” States Unknownz21, adding “It’s neat features… kinda distinctive. Imo is worth the wait just because of the screen size alone.”
In response to another follower, the leaker explained, “The regular 15 Pro does not have the periscope [lens], so you’re out of luck in that regard. I’ll wait for the 16 Pro – which will have a periscope + a larger screen, along with some other goodies that I can’t talk about.
Earlier this week, Unknownz21 reported that it “Received independent confirmationThe new iPhone pop-up zoom lens will be exclusive to the Pro Max.
Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, added further credence to this the next day, stating that iPhone 16 Pro will have a screen size of 6.3 inches, which is 0.2 inches larger than previous Pro models, mainly because this model can fit a periscope lens. Developers have a decision to make.
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