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

iPhone 15 Pro no more

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Were you waiting for theiPhone 16announcement to decide between the new iPhones and last year’sbest iPhone, the iPhone 15 Pro? Well, you might be out of luck, asApplehas discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro and its bigger sibling, theiPhone 15 Pro Max.

While this isn’t necessarily a shock, considering Apple discontinues its Pro model iPhones every year, it does handcuff new buyers wanting to useApple Intelligence, Apple’s suite of AI tools.

Until this week, the only iPhones capable of the upcoming Apple Intelligence features like proofreading, Genmoji, and Siri’s overhaul were the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, but now you can’t buy them from Apple anymore.

Instead, Apple’s 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, andiPhone 16 Pro Max. Of these, only the 16 lineup can use the new AI technology.

It’s worth noting that you’ll be able to pick up the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max for the same price as last year’s 15 Pro and Pro Max, although it would’ve been nice to see Apple include the old Pro devices to offer an extra option for those who don’t want the iPhone 16, but don’t want to fork out for the Pro.

There’s still hope

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 Apple’s new shiny smartphones.

In terms of Apple Intelligence capabilities, expect all but one of the same features on the new iPhones and last year’s offering.Visual Intelligence,Apple’s 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.

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If you’re unsure about whether to pick up an iPhone 15 Pro for Apple Intelligence or opt for the iPhone 16, check out our hands-oniPhone 16 reviewand our hands-oniPhone 16 Pro reviewto see how they fare with Apple Intelligence.

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John-Anthony Disotto is TechRadar’s Senior Writer, AI, ensuring you get the latest information on Tech’s biggest buzzword. An expert in Apple, he was previously iMore’s How To Editor and has a monthly column in MacFormat. Living in Scotland, where he worked for Apple as a technician focused on iOS and iPhone repairs at the Genius Bar, John-Anthony has used the Apple ecosystem for over a decade and is an award-winning journalist with years of experience in editorial.

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