IPhone 15

The **iPhone 15** and **iPhone 15 Plus** are smartphones made by Apple Inc. They are the seventeenth generation of the iPhones. Apple announced the phones on September 12, 2023 at the Apple Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. They were launched pre-order on September 15, 2023. They were released on September 22, 2023. After the release date, Apple launched on New York store. Apple switched from Lightning connector to the USB-C to follow the rules of the European Union. The iPhone 15 Plus has a 6.7 Inch 460ppi OLED screen, and the iPhone 15 has a 6.1 Inch 460ppi OLED screen. They have an Apple A16 Bionic chipset.

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus have 60hz refresh rate screens. Along with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. They were successors to the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. They have bigger battery than iPhone 14.

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are the last iPhones have a 6GB RAM and mute switch before iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. They are the first normal iPhones to have the Dynamic Island.

## History
### European Commission and USB-C 
On 23 September 2021, European Commission began looking into a plan to make all devices in the European Union such as iPhone to use USB-C chargers. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple would not come with Lightning connector by 2023. At the time of those claims, Apple was thinking about changing from Lightning connector to USB-C because an EU proposal was very likely to become a law. The European Parliament added a new law in October 2022 and launched it in December 2024 as iPhone 16 series released. It updated the Radio Equipment Directive to say that all small and medium devices must have USB-C. Apple said it would follow the rules later that month. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus became the first iPhone to use USB-C.
### Making and discontinuation 
On 12 September 2023, it was announced that Tata Group made some of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus in India to be sold around the world on the launch day for the first time. On 9 September 2025, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus stopped selling after Apple talked about the iPhone 17 series.
### Satellite connectivity 
On 12 September 2023, Apple launched the Roadside Assistance via satellite for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. On 20 September 2024, Apple added message via satellite feature to iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus with iOS 18 and later. On 9 September 2025, Apple give another year of free satellite connectivity for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus from countries that support satellite connectivity until November 2026.

## Sales 
In 2024, the normal iPhone 15 reached 3% of 1.22 billion smartphone sold, which is 36.6 million units. The iPhone 15 did not sell well in China as the iPhone 14 did because many Chinese people are buying phones from local phone companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi. 

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus cost more in India than in the United States and the United Arab Emirates due to local manufacturing. Both models cost more in Europe than in the United States due to a higher Value-added tax of 20-25% included in EU prices. On 7 January 2025, renewed iPhone 15 models was launched for the first time in France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

## Problems
### Temperature
Some people using the iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Plus said the phones were getting hot during use. It was reported that apps like Uber and Instagram could be making the phone get hot. Apple warn the iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Plus users in China to stop using Android USB-C charger to stop getting hot. Apple said it would fix this during update to iOS 17.0.3.
### CarPlay and USB-C 
Some people using the iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Plus said the phones not working with CarPlay. It was reported that using USB-A to USB-C cables in the car can cause problems. Apple said it would fix some problems but it remaining problems for most.

## Design
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus have big design changes since the iPhone 12. They have the Dynamic Island, which replaces the notch that was first launched on iPhone X. They also have a ceramic shield for screen, matte glass for back and aluminium for side that are hard to break if dropped. They became the first entry-level iPhones since the iPhone XR to not come with PRODUCT(RED) color option. They come with five colors such as blue, pink, yellow, green and black. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are the last iPhones to have the diagonal back cameras layout that started with iPhone 13.

## Hardware
### Screen and Dynamic Island 
The iPhone 15 Plus has a 6.7 Inch screen with Super Retina XDR OLED 60hz refresh rate screen, 460 pixel density, and 2796 x 1290 resolution. The iPhone 15 has a 6.1 inch screen with Super Retina XDR OLED 60hz refresh rate screen, 460 pixel density and 2556 x 1179 resolution. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus increased typical brightness of 1,000 nits, a peak HDR brightness of 1,600 nits, and a peak outdoor brightness of 2,000 nits. Both models use the Dynamic Island to show many things such as active timer, time left in the song, live updates, calling someone, screen recording, Apple Pay payments check, Face ID unlocking, Find My messages, low battery messages, AirDrop file transfer, AirDrop connection, turning off or on the sound and more.
### Battery and charging 
The iPhone 15 lasts for up to 20 hours of playing video and up to 80 hours of playing audio, while the iPhone 15 Plus lasts for up to 26 hours of playing video and up to 100 hours of playing audio. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus can limit the battery charging to make the battery longer over time. They can also see manufacture and first use dates. They made the battery lifespan longer than iPhone 14 and older. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus can users tell how many charging counts are on its battery. Both models increased battery lifespan from 500 to 1,000. The iPhone 15 has a 3,349mAh battery capacity. The iPhone 15 Plus has a 4383mAh battery capacity. They have a 20W wired charger, 15W wireless charger and a USB-C port. 
### Camera and videos 
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus have two back cameras: a 12MP ultra wide camera and a 48MP main camera. For the front, there is a 12MP camera for selfie. They also have many video recordings such as 4K at 24fps/25fps/30fps/60fps, 1080P HD at 25fps/30fps/60fps and 720P at 30fps. The digital photo zoom goes up to 10x, 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, 4x optical zoom ranges and the digital photo zoom goes up to 6x.
### Transfer speed and video output 
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus have USB-C 2.0. This can transfer the data at 480 megabits per second. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are much faster. They use USB-C 3.2. This can transfer the data at 10 gigabits per second. All iPhone 15 models have a DisplayPort Alternate Mode over USB-C video output with HDR up to 4K resolution.
### Other features 
The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus have the True Tone flashlight, They have a 6GB of RAM, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options; they have the Apple A16 Bionic chipset that was first used on the iPhone 14 Pro, an Bluetooth 5.3, an Wi-Fi 6, an GPS and an Face ID. They have a Nano-SIM slot, but it only works on the models sold outside of the United States. eSIM also works internationally.

## Software
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The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus ran the iOS 17.0 when they launched. Apple warned the iPhone 15 users must update to the iOS 17.0.2 before transferring data from the older iPhones using standard "Quick Start" method because there are problems when transferring data such as stuck at Apple logo screen forever. They could upgrade to other versions like iOS 18 or iOS 26. On 29 April 2024, Apple will give at least 5 years of security updates for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus to follow the rules of the United Kingdom Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act. In October 2024, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus cannot use the Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1 because they have an Apple A16 Bionic chipset; Apple Intelligence works only on an Apple A17 Pro chipset or later and 8GB RAM or later for iPhones, which the iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max and later have it.

With iOS 18 released, users who using the iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Plus can choose the more battery charging limit options to stop charging like 85%, 90% and 95%. On 12 June 2024, Apple added slow charging warning in iOS 18. The iPhone 15 models with iOS 18 can show time when battery died.

## Specifications 
## Reviews 
### Business Insider review 
Business Insider reviewed the iPhone 15 Plus. It had good reviews for a bigger 6.7 Inch screen, longer battery life and several other features, like how it looks like an iPhone 15. It had bad reviews because it does not have a 120Hz refresh rate screen, and the USB Type C, which is slower than the Lightning connector.
### CNET review 
CNET reviewed the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. It had good reviews for its better USB Type C charging ports, colorful design, the camera has been changed to take the pet and people pictures by itself, and better Dynamic Island. It had bad reviews because it had no Always-on display; Find My Friends works only with other iPhone 15 phones, cheaper iPhone 14 Pro may better deal and Samsung Galaxy S23 has more zoom options than iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. The review rating is 8.9 out of 10.
### The Verge review 
The Verge reviewed the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. It had good reviews for its easier to hold, strong performance, very good battery life for iPhone 15 Plus, useful camera features, Dynamic Island enjoy and useful, and USB-C charger port. It had bad reviews because display does not have new features like an Always-on screen and 120hz refresh rate, USB-C transfer data slowly, and ultrawide camera is the same, and no real telephoto.
### Wired review 
Wired reviewed the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. It had good reviews for its USB-C charging port, very nice screen, Dynamic Island and SOS calling for help in emergencies. It had bad reviews because 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 rating is 7 out of 10.
### The Guardian review 
The Guardian reviewed the iPhone 15. It had good reviews for its faster phone, good camera, good screen with dynamic island, great phone size, USB-C charging port, longer battery life, longer updates and Face ID. It had bad reviews because it had no telephoto camera; slower than others and iPhone 15 Pro, does not have an Always-on screen, boring colors, and easier to fix but limited in software.

## Related pages
*iPhone 15 Pro

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