iPhone 15
Developer | Apple |
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Type | Smartphone |
Series | iPhone |
First released | September 22, 2023 |
Availability by region | September 22, 2023
October 13, 2023 October 20, 2023 October 26, 2023 |
Predecessor | iPhone 14 and 14 Plus |
Successor | iPhone 16 and 16 Plus |
Related | iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max |
Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G NR |
Form factor | Slate |
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Dimensions |
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Weight |
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Operating system | Original: iOS 17.0 Current: iOS 18.1.1, released November 21, 2024[2] |
System-on-chip | Apple A16 Bionic |
Modem | Qualcomm X70 5G [3] |
Memory | 6 GB LPDDR5[4] |
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Charging | |
Rear camera |
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Front camera |
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Display | 15: 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[7] 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 |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE), Ultra-wideband (UWB), USB-C (with DisplayPort support[8]), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) dual-band, NFC (reader mode, Express Cards) GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
Data inputs | List of inputs:
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Water resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 minutes) |
Hearing aid compatibility | M3, T4 |
Website | apple |
References | [9] |
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The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are smartphones developed and marketed by Apple. They are the seventeenth generation of iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. The devices were announced on September 12, 2023, during the Apple Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California alongside the higher-priced iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. Pre-orders began on September 15, 2023, and the devices were made available on September 22, 2023. Like the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, the 15 and 15 Plus are the first iPhones to replace the proprietary Lightning connector with USB-C to comply with European Union mandates.
History
[edit]In September 2021, the European Commission began considering a proposal to mandate USB-C on all devices in the European Union, including iPhones.[10] Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple would drop its proprietary Lightning connector by 2023. At the time of those claims, Apple was considering switching to USB-C due to the likelihood that the EU proposal would pass.[11] The proposal was passed into law in October 2022, becoming the Radio Equipment Directive. Apple confirmed it would comply with the regulations later that month.[12]
Two weeks prior to the formal introduction of the iPhone 15, it was announced that some of the devices which were made in India would for the first time be sold around the world on the launch day.[13]
Design
[edit]The iPhone 15 is the first major redesign since the iPhone 12, featuring rounder edges and a slightly curved display, and back glass. Both models are available in five colors: blue, pink, yellow, green and black.[1] This makes it the first entry level iPhone since the iPhone XR to not ship with a Product Red variant at launch.
Color | Name |
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Blue | |
Pink | |
Yellow | |
Green | |
Black |
Hardware
[edit]Display
[edit]The iPhone 15 features a 6.1-inch (155 mm) display with Super Retina XDR OLED technology at a resolution of 2556×1179 pixels and a pixel density of about 460 PPI with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The iPhone 15 Plus features a 6.7-inch (170 mm) display with the same technology at a resolution of 2796×1290 pixels and a pixel density of about 460 PPI. Both models have an improved typical brightness of up to 1,000 nits, a peak HDR brightness of up to 1,600 nits, and a peak outdoor brightness of up to 2,000 nits.[9] The Dynamic Island feature, previously exclusive to iPhone 14 Pro, is now standard on iPhone 15, replacing the notch that was introduced in the iPhone X.[14]
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iPhone 15 with 6.1-inch display
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iPhone 15 Plus with 6.7-inch display
Charging and transfer speeds
[edit]The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus use USB-C with USB 2.0 transfer speeds (up to 480 Mb/s or 60 MB/s),[15] compared to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max which have faster USB 3.2 Gen 2 transfer speeds (up to 10 Gb/s or 1.25 GB/s).[16] The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, as well as the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, are the first iPhone models to use USB-C, as well as the first iPhones since the iPhone 5 to switch to a new charging port.
Video output
[edit]All iPhone 15 models have support for DisplayPort Alternate Mode over USB-C video output with HDR up to 4K resolution.[9]
Previous iPhone models (from iPhone 5 until iPhone 14) had a maximum supported resolution of 1600 x 900 (slightly less than 1080p FHD) with the Lightning Digital AV Adapter due to technical constraints of the Lightning connector.[17]
Battery
[edit]The iPhone 15 Plus offers users up to 26 hours of video playback and up to 100 hours of audio playback, and the iPhone 15 offers significantly less, with up to 20 hours of video playback and up to 80 hours of audio playback.[18]
Software
[edit]The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus launched with iOS 17 and is compatible with iOS 18.[19][20][21] Consistent with the UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure regulation, it will continue to receive major software updates for a minimum of five years to at least 2028.[22]
Specifications
[edit]Model | iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 15 | |||
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Picture | |||||
Initial release operating system | iOS 17.0 | ||||
Display | Screen Size | 6.7 in (170 mm) (diagonal)
6.33 by 3.06 in (161 by 78 mm) |
6.1 in (150 mm) (diagonal)
5.81 by 2.82 in (148 by 72 mm) | ||
Backlight | — | ||||
Multi-touch | Yes | ||||
Technology | Super Retina XDR Display all-screen OLED | ||||
Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 2556 x 1179 | |||
Pixel Density (ppi) | 460 | 460 | |||
Aspect Ratio | ~19.5:9 | ||||
Typical Max brightness ( cd⁄m2) | 1,000 | ||||
HDR Max brightness ( cd⁄m2) | 1,600 | ||||
Outdoor Max brightness ( cd⁄m2) | 2,000 | ||||
Contrast ratio (typical) | 2,000,000:1 | ||||
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Yes | ||||
Full sRGB Display | Yes | ||||
Wide Color Display (Display P3) | Yes | ||||
True Tone Display | Yes | ||||
Night Shift | Yes | ||||
ProMotion Display | No | ||||
Always-On Display | No | ||||
HDR Display | Yes | ||||
HDR 10 Content | Yes | ||||
Dolby Vision | With HDR | ||||
Dynamic Island | Yes | ||||
Taptic | Haptic Touch | ||||
Processor | Chip | Apple A16 Bionic | |||
Technology Node | 4 nm (N4P) | ||||
Total Cores | 6 | ||||
High-Performance Cores | 2 x Everest | ||||
Energy-Efficiency Cores | 4 x Sawtooth | ||||
Clock Speed | 3.46 GHz | ||||
Bit | 64-bit | ||||
Motion Coprocessor | Embedded in SoC | ||||
Bus width | 64-bit | ||||
Graphics Processor | Fifth generation Apple designed 5-core GPU | ||||
Neural Engine | Fifth generation Apple designed 16-core Neural Engine
(15.8 TOPS) | ||||
Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | ||||
Storage Type | NAND Flash driven by NVMe-based controller that communicates over a PCIe connection | ||||
RAM | 6 GB | ||||
RAM Type | LPDDR4X 2133 MHz (34.1 GB/s) | ||||
Connector | USB-C (with DisplayPort support [23]) | ||||
Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | |||
MIMO | Yes | ||||
NFC | With Reader Mode in background | ||||
Express Cards | With Power Reserve | ||||
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | ||||
Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness | Yes | ||||
Cellular | GSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA/Gigabit-class LTE/5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave (some models)) | ||||
VoLTE | Yes | ||||
Assisted GPS | Precision Dual-frequency | ||||
GLONASS/GNSS | Precision Dual-frequency | ||||
BeiDou | Precision Dual-frequency | ||||
SIM card form-factor | Dual SIM with one Nano-SIM and one eSIM, supports dual eSIM No physical SIM card form factor in U.S. models | ||||
Dual Nano-SIM in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau | |||||
Secure Authentication | Touch ID | No | |||
Face ID | Yes | ||||
Safety | Emergency SOS | Via Satellite (U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, U.K., Australia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Portugal only) | |||
Crash Detection | Yes | ||||
Sensors | LiDAR sensor | No | |||
Proximity sensor | Yes | ||||
Three-axis gyro | High dynamic range gyro | ||||
Accelerometer | High-g accelerometer | ||||
Ambient Light Sensor | Yes | ||||
Barometer | Yes | ||||
Rear Camera | Camera | 48 MP Main
12 MP Ultra Wide | |||
Aperture | f/1.6 (Wide)
f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | ||||
Pixel Size for Main camera | 1 μm (48 MP)
2 μm (quad pixel 12 MP) | ||||
Sensor Size for Main camera | 1/1.56" | ||||
Optical Image Stabilization | Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for main camera | ||||
Auto Image Stabilization | Yes | ||||
Element Lens | Seven-element lens (Main)
Six-element lens (Ultra Wide) | ||||
Night Mode | Ultra Wide, Main, and Night Mode Portrait | ||||
Deep Fusion | Ultra Wide, Main | ||||
Photonic Engine | Yes | ||||
Apple ProRAW | No | ||||
Macro mode | No | ||||
Photographic Styles | Yes | ||||
Optical Zoom | 0.5x, 1x, 2x | ||||
Digital Zoom | Up to 10x | ||||
Autofocus | 100% Focus Pixels (only Main) | ||||
Panorama | Up to 63 MP | ||||
Portrait Mode | With advanced bokeh and Depth Control | ||||
Portrait Lighting | With six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono) | ||||
Lens Cover | Sapphire crystal lens cover | ||||
Burst Mode | Yes | ||||
Flash | Adaptive True Tone flash | ||||
Live Photos | Yes | ||||
Wide Color Capture | Yes | ||||
HDR for photos | Smart HDR 4 | ||||
Video Recording | 4K at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
1080p HD at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps | ||||
Cinematic video recording with shallow depth of field | 4K at 25 fps or 30 fps | ||||
Extended Dynamic Range Video | 60 fps | ||||
Dolby Vision HDR Video | 60 fps | ||||
ProRes Video | No | ||||
Optical Image Stabilization for Video | Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for main camera | ||||
Action Mode | Yes | ||||
Optical Video Zoom | 0.5x, 1x, 2x | ||||
Digital Video Zoom | Up to 6x | ||||
Slow-motion video | 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps | ||||
Audio Zoom | Yes | ||||
QuickTake Video | Yes | ||||
Time-lapse video with stabilization | Yes | ||||
Cinematic video stabilization | 4K, 1080p and 720p | ||||
Stereo Recording | Yes | ||||
Front Camera | Camera | 12 MP TrueDepth | |||
Aperture | f/1.9 | ||||
Autofocus | Yes | ||||
Portrait Mode | With advanced bokeh and Depth Control | ||||
Portrait Lighting | With six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono) | ||||
Night mode | Yes | ||||
Deep Fusion | Yes | ||||
Photonic Engine | Yes | ||||
Photographic Styles | Yes | ||||
Animoji and Memoji | Yes | ||||
Live Photos | Yes | ||||
Wide color capture | Yes | ||||
Retina Flash | Yes | ||||
Video Recording | 4K at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
1080p HD at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps | ||||
Slow-motion video | 1080p at 120 fps | ||||
Extended Dynamic Range Video | 30 fps | ||||
Dolby Vision HDR Video | 4K at 60 fps | ||||
ProRes Video | No | ||||
HDR for photos | Smart HDR 4 | ||||
Cinematic video stabilization | 4K, 1080p and 720p | ||||
Auto Image Stabilization | Yes | ||||
FaceTime | Yes | ||||
Audio | Playback | Spatial Audio | |||
Dolby Atmos | Built-in speakers and headphones with Spatial Audio | ||||
3.5 mm Jack | No | ||||
HAC Rating | M3, T4[24][25] | ||||
Compatible with Made for iPhone Hearing Aids | Yes[24][25] | ||||
Live Listen | Yes[24][25] | ||||
Materials | Front | All models have black glass front | |||
Back | Glass back | ||||
Side | Aluminum | ||||
Colors | |||||
Fast Charging | 20 W, up to 50% charge in 30 minutes (20 W adapter sold separately) | ||||
Wireless Charging | MagSafe and Qi 2 wireless charging | ||||
Resistant | IP68 (Maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) | ||||
Dimensions | Height | 160.9 mm (6.33 in) | 147.6 mm (5.81 in) | ||
Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 in) | 71.6 mm (2.82 in) | |||
Depth | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | ||||
Weight | 201 g (7.1 oz) | 171 g (6.0 oz) | |||
Announced Date | September 12, 2023 | ||||
Released Date | September 22, 2023 | ||||
Discontinued Date | In production | ||||
Unsupported Date | Supported |
Criticism
[edit]Overheating
[edit]Some owners claimed that their iPhone 15s were experiencing overheating issues,[26] reportedly reaching temperatures as high as 47 °C (117 °F).[27] Apple later stated that there were several reasons why the phones heat up, mainly hinting at a software issue.[28] It was stated that it would be fixed with an update to iOS 17.0.3.[29] The overheating issues were reported to persist after the update.[30]
See also
[edit]References
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External links
[edit]- iPhone 15 – official website