The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will be much lighter thanks to this design change

Apple is accustomed to introducing only a few new features on each of its new generations of iPhone. However, this year, some iPhone 15 promise to be radically different from their predecessors, especially in terms of the materials used.

Just after the launch of the iPhone 14s last year, we learned that the next generation would be entitled to a major change in design. Reports had indicated that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max would be entitled to a brand new material, which would replace the stainless steel used for the frame of smartphones.

Indeed, Apple would have decided to use titanium on this generation, as confirmed by recent leaks. Samsung would also work on such a change on its Galaxy S24 Ultra, and Xiaomi on one of the versions of the Xiaomi 14 Pro.

The use of titanium will greatly reduce the weight of iPhones

While titanium is more expensive than stainless steel, which should lead to higher prices, it also has other advantages. Titanium is significantly less dense than stainless steel. A titanium frame will take up more volume for the same mass as stainless steel, allowing forget a lighter frame.

Tech_Reve, a famous leaker, has just claimed on X that the iPhone 15 Pro will weigh only 196 grams, compared to 206 grams for the previous model. Similarly, the iPhone 15 Pro Max will see its weight reduced to just 221 grams, compared to 240 grams on the iPhone 14 Pro Max. If this leak is confirmed, it will therefore bea significant reduction in the weight of the devices, which will be largely due to the use of titanium.

We know that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will use a brand new periscope camera, but also a bigger battery than its predecessor. The lighter weight of titanium will then compensate for its changes.

In addition to being less heavy, titanium also has a high strength-to-weight ratio, which means it can offer similar or even better structural strength than stainless steel while being lighter. This will allow Apple to use less material to achieve the same structural integrity, thereby reducing the weight of the device. Finally, note that titanium is known for its exceptional resistance to corrosion, which makes it an excellent choice for products in contact with humidity, such as smartphones.