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iPhone 15

TheiPhone 15andiPhone 15 Plusaresmartphonesdeveloped and marketed byApple.They are theseventeenthgeneration ofiPhones,succeeding theiPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus.The devices were announced on September 12, 2023, during theApple EventatApple ParkinCupertino, Californiaalongside the higher-pricediPhone 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 proprietaryLightningconnector withUSB-Cto comply with European Union mandates.

iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 in Blue
DeveloperApple
TypeSmartphone
SeriesiPhone
First releasedSeptember 22, 2023;16 months ago(2023-09-22)
Availability by region
September 22, 2023
September 29, 2023
October 13, 2023
October 20, 2023
October 26, 2023
November 3, 2023
PredecessoriPhone 14 and 14 Plus
SuccessoriPhone 16 and 16 Plus
RelatediPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max
Compatible networks2G,3G,4G,4G LTE,5G NR
Form factorSlate
Colors
  •  Blue
  •  Pink
  •  Yellow
  •  Green
  •  Black
Dimensions
  • 15:H: 147.6 mm (5.81 in)
    W: 71.6 mm (2.82 in)
    D: 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
  • 15 Plus:H: 160.9 mm (6.33 in)
    W: 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
    D: 7.8 mm (0.31 in)[1]
Weight
  • 15:171 g (6.0 oz)
  • 15 Plus:201 g (7.1 oz)[1]
Operating systemOriginal:iOS 17
Current:iOS 18.3.1,released February 10, 2025[2]
System-on-chipApple A16 Bionic
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X70 5G[3]
Memory6GBLPDDR5[4]
Storage128, 256 or 512GBNVMe
Battery
  • 15:12.98 Wh(3349 mAh)Li-ion
  • 15 Plus:16.95 Wh(4383 mAh) Li-ion[5]
Charging
  • MagSafeandQi2wireless charging[6]
  • USB-C(fast-charge capable: up to 50% charge in 30–35 minutes with 20W adapter or higher)
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)
Display15:6.1 in (150 mm)2556 × 1179resolution, 19.5:9aspect ratio(~460 ppi density) Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz,HDR10,1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak) supplied bySamsung Display[7]
15 Plus:6.7 in (170 mm)2796 × 1290resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, (~460 ppi density) Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak) supplied by Samsung Display
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.3(A2DP,LE),Ultra-wideband(UWB), USB-C (withDisplayPortsupport[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:
Water resistanceIP68dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 minutes)
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T4
Websiteapple.com/iphone-15
References[9]

History

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In September 2021, theEuropean Commissionbegan considering a proposal to mandateUSB-Con all devices in theEuropean Union,including iPhones.[10]Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple would drop its proprietaryLightningconnector 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 theRadio 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

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Face and back of iPhone 15 series

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 theiPhone XRto not ship with aProduct Redvariant at launch.

Color Name
Blue
Pink
Yellow
Green
Black

Hardware

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Display

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The iPhone 15 features a 6.1-inch (155 mm) display with Super Retina XDROLEDtechnology at aresolutionof 2556×1179 pixels and apixel densityof 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 1,000nits,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 toiPhone 14 Pro,is now standard on iPhone 15, replacing the notch that was introduced in the iPhone X.[14]

  • iPhone 15 with 6.1-inch display
  • iPhone 15 Plus with 6.7-inch display

Charging and transfer speeds

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The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus use USB-C withUSB 2.0transfer speeds (up to 480 Mb/s or 60 MB/s),[15]compared to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max which have fasterUSB 3.2 Gen 2transfer 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 theiPhone 5to switch to a new charging port.

Video output

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All iPhone 15 models have support forDisplayPort Alternate Mode over USB-Cvideo output withHDRup to4K resolution.[9]

Previous iPhone models (fromiPhone 5untiliPhone 14) had a maximum supported resolution of 1600 x 900 (slightly less than1080pFHD) with the Lightning Digital AV Adapter due to technical constraints of the Lightning connector.[17]

Battery

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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

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See also:iOS,iOS 17,andiOS 18

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus launched withiOS 17and is compatible withiOS 18.[19][20][21]

Apple announced that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus as well as its predecessors especially theiPhone 14,iPhone 14 Plus,iPhone 14 ProandiPhone 14 Pro Maxare not compatible withApple Intelligencereleased with iOS 18.1 in October 2024.[22]

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.[23]

Specifications

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Criticism

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Overheating

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Some owners claimed that their iPhone 15s were experiencing overheating issues,[27]reportedly reaching temperatures as high as 47 °C (117 °F).[28]Apple later stated that there were several reasons why the phones heat up, mainly hinting at a software issue.[29]It was stated that it would be fixed with an update to iOS 17.0.3.[30]The overheating issues were reported to persist after the update.[31]

See also

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References

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  9. ^abc"iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus – Technical Specifications".Apple.Archivedfrom the original on September 14, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 13,2023.
  10. ^Porter, Jon (September 23, 2021)."EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones".The Verge.Archivedfrom the original on November 7, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 11,2023.
  11. ^Vincent, James (May 11, 2022)."Apple will drop iPhone Lightning port in favor of USB-C in 2023, claims analyst".The Verge.Archivedfrom the original on September 11, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 11,2023.
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