Subj : iPhone 15 Pro discontinued as Apple pushes users to buy the iPhon
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Sep 11 2024 13:15:05

iPhone 15 Pro discontinued as Apple pushes users to buy the iPhone 16 for 
Apple Intelligence

Date:
Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:02:13 +0000

Description:
Apple has discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro, so you'll need to opt for the 
iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro for Apple Intelligence instead.

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Were you waiting for the iPhone 16 announcement to decide between the new 
iPhones and last years best iPhone , the iPhone 15 Pro? Well, you might be 
out of luck, as Apple has discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro and its bigger 
sibling, the iPhone 15 Pro Max . 

While this isnt necessarily a shock, considering Apple discontinues its Pro 
model iPhones every year, it does handcuff new buyers wanting to use Apple 
Intelligence , Apples suite of AI tools. 

Until this week, the only iPhones capable of the upcoming Apple Intelligence 
features like proofreading, Genmoji, and Siris overhaul were the iPhone 15 
Pro and Pro Max, but now you cant buy them from Apple anymore. 

Instead, Apples lineup of iPhones now includes the iPhone SE, iPhone 14, 
iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus , iPhone 
16 Pro , and iPhone 16 Pro Max . Of these, only the 16 lineup can use the new 
AI technology. 

Its worth noting that youll be able to pick up the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 
16 Pro Max for the same price as last years 15 Pro and Pro Max, although it 
wouldve been nice to see Apple include the old Pro devices to offer an extra 
option for those who dont want the iPhone 16, but dont want to fork out for 
the Pro. There's still hope The iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999 / 999 / AU$1,799 
(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) 

As it stands, you can still pick up the 15 Pro and Pro Max from carriers, but 
the offers on the older models might not last for long, with emphasis pushed 
towards Apples new shiny smartphones. 

In terms of Apple Intelligence capabilities, expect all but one of the same 
features on the new iPhones and last years offering. Visual Intelligence , 
Apples Google Lens competition , is activated from the new Camera Control 
side button, which is exclusive to the iPhone 16 line, so iPhone 15 Pro 
owners will miss out on that particular AI tool. 

If youre unsure about whether to pick up an iPhone 15 Pro for Apple 
Intelligence or opt for the iPhone 16, check out our hands-on iPhone 16 
review and our hands-on iPhone 16 Pro review to see how they fare with Apple 
Intelligence. You might also like Apple iPhone 16 event  everything Apple 
announced and 16 things we learned Hands on: iPhone 16 review  new buttons, 
new processor, more 'Pro' Hands on: iPhone 16 Pro review  max zoom without 
the Max name



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/iphone-15-pro-discontinued-as-apple-pu
shes-users-to-buy-the-iphone-16-for-apple-intelligence


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