IPhone 15

2023-09-13T09:02:34Z

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{{Short description|2023 smartphone by Apple}}
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{{Use American English|date=September 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = iPhone 15<br />iPhone 15 Plus
| codename =
| logo = {{Multiple image
| align = center
| direction = vertical
| image_style = border: none; background-color: transparent;
| background color = transparent; border: none;
| image1 = IPhone 15 (logo).svg
| width1 = 162
| image2 = IPhone 15 Plus (logo).svg
| width2 = 230
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| logosize =
| image = IPhone 15 Vector.svg
| alt =
| caption = iPhone 15 in Blue
| brand = [[Apple Inc.]]
| slogan =
| manufacturer = [[Foxconn]]
| serieslabel = [[History of iPhone|Generation]]
| series = 17th
| modelnumber =
| networks = [[3G]], [[4G]], [[4G LTE]], [[5G NR]]
| released = {{Start date and age|2023|09|22}}
| available = {{Start date and age|2023|09|22}}
| unitssold =
| predecessor = [[iPhone 14]] / iPhone 14 Plus
| successor =
| related =
| type = '''15:''' [[Smartphone]]<br />'''15 Plus:''' [[Phablet]]
| form = [[Mobile phone form factors#Touchscreen/Slate|Slate]]
| size = '''15:''' {{Plainlist|
* '''Height''' {{Convert|5.81|in|mm|abbr=on}}
* '''Width''' {{Convert|2.82|in|mm|abbr=on}}
* '''Depth''' {{Convert|0.31|in|mm|abbr=on}}
}}
'''15 Plus:''' {{Plainlist|
* '''Height''' {{Convert|6.33|in|mm|abbr=on}}
* '''Width''' {{Convert|3.06|in|mm|abbr=on}}
* '''Depth''' {{Convert|0.31|in|mm|abbr=on}}<ref name="CNNInfo">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/should-you-upgrade-iphone-15 |title=The iPhone 15 is coming — here's who should (and shouldn’t) upgrade |date=September 12, 2023 |last=Casey |first=Henry |publisher=[[CNN]] |access-date=September 12, 2023}}</ref>
}}
| weight = '''15:''' {{Convert|6.02|oz|g|abbr=on}}<br />'''15 Plus:''' {{Convert|7.09|oz|g|abbr=on}}<ref name="CNNInfo"/>
| os = {{Ubl
| '''Original:''' [[iOS 17]].0
}}
| soc = [[Apple A16 Bionic]]
| memory =
| storage = 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB<ref name="CNNInfo"/>
| memory_card =
| battery =
| input = [[Multi-touch]] [[touchscreen]] display
| display = '''15:''' {{Convert|6.1|in|mm|abbr=on}} [[Retina display|Super Retina XDR]]: 2556x1179 px resolution<br />'''15 Plus:''' {{Convert|6.7|in|mm|abbr=on}} [[Retina display|Super Retina XDR]]: 2796x1290 px resolution<ref name="CNNInfo"/>
| rear_camera = Dual-camera system (48 [[Megapixel|MP]] and 12 [[Megapixel|MP]])<ref name="CNNInfo"/>
| front_camera =
| sound =
| connectivity = [[USB-C]] connector (with [[USB 3.2]] transfer speeds and [[DisplayPort]] video output), [[Wi-Fi 6]] ([[802.11ax]] (a/b/g/n/ac)) dual-band, [[Bluetooth 5.3]] ([[A2DP]], [[Bluetooth LE|LE]]), [[Ultra-wideband]] (UWB)
| hac =
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The '''iPhone 15''' and '''iPhone 15 Plus'''{{efn|Also known as '''iPhone 15+''' for short{{cn}}}} are [[smartphone]]s designed and marketed by [[Apple Inc.]] They are the [[List of iPhone models|seventeenth]] generation of the [[iPhone]], succeeding the [[iPhone 14]]. Their release was announced on September 12, 2023, along with the [[iPhone 15 Pro|15 Pro and Pro Max]] variants, Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.<ref>{{cite news |title=Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max announced with titanium bodies and an Action Button |first=David |last=Pierce |date=September 12, 2023 |newspaper=[[The Verge]] |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/12/23859756/iphone-15-pro-max-price-features-release-date-apple |access-date=September 12, 2023}}</ref> They are set to be released September 22, 2023, with pre-orders being available starting September 15.

==History==
In 2021, the [[European Commission]] began considering a proposal to mandate [[USB-C]] on all devices in the [[European Union]], including iPhones.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/23/22626723/eu-commission-universal-charger-usb-c-micro-lightning-connector-smartphones |title=EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones |date=September 23, 2021 |last=Porter |first=Jon |work=[[The Verge]] |access-date=September 11, 2023}}</ref> Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple would drop its proprietary [[Lightning (connector)|Lightning]] connector by 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/11/23066661/apple-iphone-15-drop-lightning-port-usb-c-2023-prediction-rumor |title=Apple will drop iPhone Lightning port in favor of USB-C in 2023, claims analyst |date=May 11, 2022 |last=Vincent |first=James |work=[[The Verge]] |access-date=September 11, 2023}}</ref> The proposal was passed into law in October 2022, becoming the [[Radio Equipment Directive (2022)|Radio Equipment Directive]]. Apple confirmed it would comply with the European Union's regulations that month.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/26/23423977/iphone-usb-c-eu-law-joswiak-confirms-compliance-lightning |title=Apple confirms the iPhone is getting USB-C |date=October 26, 2022 |last=Clark |first=Mitchell |work=[[The Verge]] |access-date=September 11, 2023}}</ref>

==Specifications==
===Hardware===
====Display====
The iPhone 15 features a {{convert|6.1|in|mm|0|adj=on}} display with Super Retina XDR [[OLED]] technology at a [[Display resolution|resolution]] of 2556×1179 pixels and a [[pixel density]] of about 460 PPI. The iPhone 15 Plus features a {{convert|6.7|in|mm|0|adj=on}} display with the same technology at a resolution of 2796×1290 pixels and a pixel density of about 460 PPI. Both models have the Super Retina XDR OLED display with improved typical brightness up to 1,000 [[Candela per square metre|nits]], peak brightness (HDR) up to 1,600 nits, and peak brightness (outdoor) up to 2,000 nits.<ref>{{Cite web |title=iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus – Technical Specifications |url=https://www.apple.com/iphone-15/specs/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Apple |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref> The Dynamic Island feature is now standard on iPhone 15, replacing the display notch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Alex |date=2023-09-12 |title=Apple adds the Dynamic Island to every iPhone 15 |url=https://mashable.com/article/apple-iphone-15-dynamic-island-standard |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Mashable |language=en}}</ref>
====Design====
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will be available in blue, pink, yellow, green, and black.<ref name="CNNInfo"/>

{| class="wikitable"
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! Color !! Name
|-
| bgcolor="#D5DDE0" | || Blue
|-
| bgcolor="#EBD0D2" | || Pink
|-
| bgcolor="#ECE6C6" | || Yellow
|-
| bgcolor="#CFD9C9" | || Green
|-
| bgcolor="#3C4042" | || Black
|}

====Charging and transfer speeds====
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will use USB-C with [[USB 2.0]] transfer speeds (est. up to 480 Mbps / 60MBps)<ref name="TheVergeInfo">{{Cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/12/23859779/iphone-15-plus-usb-c-price-release-date-apple |title=Apple announces iPhone 15 with USB-C, a camera upgrade, and the Dynamic Island |date=September 12, 2023}}</ref>, while the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have faster [[USB 3.1]] transfer speeds (est. up to 10Gbps / 1.25GBps).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-15-usb-c/ |title=The iPhone 15 Is Finally Getting USB-C. Here’s What That Means - WIRED |date=September 13, 2023}}</ref>

====Video output====
All iPhone 15 models have support for [[DisplayPort#Support_for_DisplayPort_Alternate_Mode_over_USB-C|DisplayPort Alternate Mode over USB-C]] video output with [[High-dynamic-range video|HDR]] up to [[4K resolution]].<ref name="apple-iphone15-specs">{{Cite web |url=https://www.apple.com/iphone-15/specs/ |title=iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus - Technical Specifications - Apple |date=September 13, 2023}}</ref><ref name="apple-iphone15pro-specs">{{Cite web |url=https://www.apple.com/iphone-15-pro/specs/ |title=iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max - Technical Specifications - Apple |date=September 13, 2023}}</ref>

Previous iPhone models (from [[iPhone 5]] until [[iPhone 14]]) had a maximum supported resolution of 1600 x 900 (slightly less than [[1080p]]) with the Lightning Digital AV Adapter due to technical constraints of the Lightning connector.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://panic.com/blog/the-lightning-digital-av-adapter-surprise/ |title=The Lightning Digital AV Adapter Surprise - Panic Blog |date=March 1, 2013}}</ref>

====Battery====
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 slightly less, with up to 20 hours of video playback and up to 80 hours of audio playback. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Potuck |first=Michael |date=2023-09-12 |title=iPhone 15 battery specs: Official ratings |url=https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/12/iphone-15-battery-specs-life/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Software===
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will launch with [[iOS 17]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/10/23827002/ios-17-end-call-button-moved |title=Get ready for a repositioned end call button in iOS 17 |date=August 10, 2023 |last=Porter |first=Jon |work=[[The Verge]] |access-date=September 11, 2023}}</ref> The phones will feature Dynamic Island.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=2023-09-12 |title=Apple announces iPhone 15 with USB-C, a camera upgrade, and the Dynamic Island |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/12/23859779/iphone-15-plus-usb-c-price-release-date-apple |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of iPhone models]]
* [[History of the iPhone]]
* [[Comparison of smartphones]]
* [[List of best-selling mobile phones]]
* [[IPhone#Models|Timeline of iPhone models]]

==Notes==
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