IPhone 15

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IPhone 15

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are smartphones developed and made by Apple Inc.[15][16][17] It is announced on September 12, 2023.[18] People can buy early on September 15, 2023.[19][20] People can buy it on September 22, 2023.[21][22] Apple changed lighting connector to USB Type C to follow the rules of the European Union.[23] iPhone 15 Plus has a 6.7 Inch bigger 460ppi OLED display, and iPhone 15 has a 6.1 Inch 460ppi OLED display.[24] It is has a Apple A16 Bionic chipset.[25]

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iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
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The front of the iPhone 15 in blue color
DeveloperApple
SeriesiPhone
Compatible networks2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G NR
First releasedSeptember 22, 2023; 19 months ago (2023-09-22)
Availability by region
October 13, 2023
October 20, 2023
PredecessoriPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus
SuccessoriPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
RelatediPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • 15: H: 147.6 mm (5.81 in)[1]
    W: 71.6 mm (2.82 in)[2]
    D: 7.8 mm (0.31 in)[3]
  • 15 Plus: H: 160.9 mm (6.33 in)[4]
    W: 77.8 mm (3.06 in)[5]
    D: 7.8 mm (0.31 in)[6]
Mass
  • 15: 171 g (6.0 oz)[7]
  • 15 Plus: 201 g (7.1 oz)
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Operating systemOriginal: iOS 17.0
Current: iOS 18.0, released September 16, 2024[9]
System on chipApple A16 Bionic
ModemQualcomm X70 5G
Memory6 GB
Storage
  • 128 GB
  • 256 GB
  • 512 GB
Battery
  • 15: 12.98 Wh (3349 mAh) Li-ion
  • 15 Plus: 16.95 Wh (4383 mAh) Li-ion
Charging
  • MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging
  • USB-C (fast-charge capable: up to 50% charge in 30 to 35 minutes with 20W adapter or higher)
Data inputs
List of inputs:
Display15: 6.1 in (150 mm) 2556 × 1179 resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio (~460 ppi density) Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak) supplied by Samsung Display[10]
15 Plus: 6.7 in (170 mm) 2796 × 1290 resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, (~460 ppi density) Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak) supplied by Samsung Display[11]
Rear camera
  • 48 MP, f/1.6, 26 mm (wide)
  • 12 MP, f/2.4, 13 mm, (ultrawide)
Front camera
  • 12 MP, f/1.9, 23 mm (wide)
  • SL 3D (depth/biometrics)
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE), Ultra-wideband (UWB), USB-C (with DisplayPort support), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) dual-band, NFC (reader mode, Express Cards)
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
Water resistanceIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 minutes)
Development statusReleased
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T4
Websiteapple.com/iphone-15/specs/
References[12][13][14]
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It is has a 60hz refresh rate display.[26] Along with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, were announced at an Apple event on September 12, 2023.[27][28][29] This phone before to the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. it has a bigger battery, camera updates and faster performance.[30]

History

In September 2023, European commission started looking into a plan to make all devices in the European Union such as iPhone to use USB Type C chargers.[31][32] It is the first iPhone to use USB Type C.[33]

Sales

In the third quarter of 2024, The iPhone 15 reached 3% of 1.22 Billion smartphone were sold, making it one of best-selling phone in the world.[34][35][36]

Problems

Temperature

Some people with an iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Plus say it gets hot while setup or backup.[37][38] when people use the apps like Uber and Instagram gets hot too.[39] it has been fixed later for getting hot after the next update of iOS 17.[40][41]

Design

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Back of the iPhone 15 in pink (left) back of iPhone 15 Plus in green (right).

Both phones are has first big design change looks like the iPhone 12. It has a Dynamic Island, it has a ceramic shield that hard to break if dropped it. it comes with five colors such as blue, pink, yellow, green and black.[42][43]

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Features

Hardware

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A person holding front of the iPhone 15 inin chinese Apple store.

iPhone 15 Plus has a 6.7 Inch Super Retina XDR OLED 60hz refresh rate screen and iPhone 15 has a 6.1 inch Super Retina XDR OLED 60hz refresh rate screen, it had a Dynamic Island, it also had a True Tone flashlight,[44][45] It has a 6GB RAM, it also has 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options,[46] iPhone 15 Plus has a 4383mAh battery capacity and iPhone 15 has a 3,349mAh battery capacity,[47] it has a 12MP selfie camera, 12MP ultra wide back camera and 48MP wide back camera,[48] 20W Wired charger and 15W wireless charger,[49] It has a Apple A16 Bonic chipset, 4K Doubly vision video recording at 24fps, 25fps, 30fps or 60fps, 1080P HD at 25fps, 30fps or 60fps and 720P at 30fps, the digital zoom of photo camera up to 10x, 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, 4x optical zoom and digital zoom of video recording camera up to 6x,[50] it has a Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6, GPS, Face ID, USB-C, Nano-SIM works for other countries, also, eSIM works for worldwide.[51][52][53][54]

Software

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Front of the iPhone 15 runs iOS 17 in chinese Apple store.

It runs iOS 17.0 for the first time, they can runs other versions like iOS 18 for the current operating system when came out.[55][56][57] It has a iOS 17 new features like the changes in iMessages, standby, namedrop, journal app, contact posters and many more.[58][59][60] It has iOS 18 new features like personalized app icons in home screen, changes in settings, RCS works, changes in photos, password app and many more.[61]

Reviews

Business insider reviewing the iPhone 15 Plus, in good reviews, such as bigger 6.7 Inch screen, longer battery life and features look like a iPhone 15, in bad reviews, such as no 120hz refresh rate display, some people might not like a bigger sizes and The USB Type C is not faster than lightning connector.[62]

CNET reviewing the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, in good reviews, such as better USB Type C charging ports, colorful design, changes camera that take a pet and people pictures by itself, and better dynamic island, in bad reviews, such as no always display, Find My Friends only works with other iPhone 15 phones, cheaper iPhone 14 Pro may better deal and Samsung Galaxy S23 has a more zoom options than iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, The reviews ratings 8.9 of 10.[63]

The Verge reviewing the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, in good reviews such as easier to hold, strong performance, very good battery life for iPhone 15 Plus, useful camera features, Dynamic Island enjoy and useful, and USB Type C charger port, in bad reviews such as display does not have a new features like an always on display and 120hz refresh rate, USB-C transfer data slowly, and ultrawide camera is the same, and no real telephoto.[64]

Wired reviewing the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, in good reviews such as USB-C charging port, very nice display, Dynamic Island and SOS calling for help in emergencies, in bad reviews such as camera feel small or slow, USB-C is useful sometimes, sometimes are harder to switch, the iPhone 14 Pro is the better phone and Apple has take it out of the product, The review ratings is 7 of 10.[65]

The Guardian reviewing the iPhone 15, in good reviews such as faster phone, good camera, good screen with dynamic island, great phone size, USB-C charging port, longer battery life, longer updates works and Face ID, in bad reviews such as no telephoto camera, slower than others and iPhone 15 Pro. no always on display, boring colors, easier to fix but limited in software.[66]

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