Apple’s annual iPhone occasion is over, and whereas the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro packed in plenty of thrilling new options — a lot of which we knew have been coming — there have been a couple of issues the rumor mill bought incorrect.
To be truthful, leakers and analysts undoubtedly bought way more proper than they did incorrect this yr; it was nothing like the debacle of 2021 when sources near-unanimously agreed we’d see a fundamental Apple Watch redesign that never actually materialized. Nevertheless, that was additionally within the midst of a crackdown on leakers by Apple like we hadn’t seen since 2017 when it was making ready to unveil the iPhone X. Not coincidentally, that was additionally the one different time we’ve seen such an enormous disconnect between what of us predicted and what really got here to cross that fall.
So, by these requirements, 2023 has been a reasonably pedestrian yr to date. Whereas Apple has nonetheless apparently run a few sting campaigns to catch leakers, it appeared to be far much less involved about plugging the holes in its iPhone and Apple Watch plans this time round.
Practically every little thing that got here to cross on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Professional had already been making the rounds for weeks, and typically months, main as much as this week’s launch. That included every little thing from large apparent issues like the switch to USB-C and expansion of the Dynamic Island to the non-Pro models to extra shocking adjustments like the new 48MP cameras and even smaller ones like a USB-C case for the AirPods Pro 2, Wi-Fi 6E on the iPhone 15 Pro models, Apple’s new FineWoven cases, and a Light Green iPhone 15.
Nevertheless, it nonetheless wasn’t all sunshine and roses for the leakers. There have been a couple of issues they got here up with that didn’t present up in any type throughout or after yesterday’s occasion. A few of these appeared fairly possible, whereas others have been a bit extra of a stretch, however both manner, not one of the following predictions got here to cross — at the very least not this yr. Learn on for 9 issues the rumor mill bought incorrect this time round.