Design and Built

Finally, the iPhone 15 is out. It has a design that feels just right. The aerospace-grade aluminum frame is highly durable, and the new contoured edges feel even better in your hand. The innovative new design features back glass with color infused throughout the material. A custom dual ion exchange process for the glass and an aerospace-grade aluminum enclosure help make the iPhone 15 incredibly durable. Using chemistry, Apple perfected the creation of color. Superfine metallic ions embed color into the glass — with a unique formulation for each color. Then, the glass is polished with nanocrystalline particles and etched to create a textured matte finish. The phone measures 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm and weighs 171g. Moreover, 75% recycled aluminum is in the enclosure and available in Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Pink.

Durability and Water Resistance

Apple iPhone 15 is dependably durable. The Ceramic Shield front is tougher than any smartphone glass. The Apple phone is remarkably resistant. iPhone 15 is splash, water, and dust resistant.

Display

Dynamic Island

Dynamic Island bubbles up alerts and Live Activities — so you don’t miss them while doing something else. You can track your next ride, see who’s calling, check your flight status, and more.

Super Retina Display

The Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), and 2000 nits (peak) are perfect on the iPhone 15. If ever you sought an immersive experience, you will not miss it with the super display on the new handset. Your user experience is even more enhanced on the thin-bezelled, 6.1-inch, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio) screen. With 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) resolution, playing games, watching videos and browsing through multi-media will be more than just fun as you indulge and immerse yourself in such HD+ resolution. Moreover, a Ceramic Shield glass protects the high-resolution Super Retina XDR OLED screen, making it scratch and break-free from accidental falls.

Performance of the Apple iPhone 15

Operating System

The new device by Apple comes equipped with the latest operating system, iOS 17. iOS 17 brings new features to enhance the things you do every day. Express yourself like never before when you call or message someone. Share content in convenient new ways. And do even more with unique experiences for your iPhone.

Stylize and stick it Up

• Contact Poster: Create your poster that contacts will see when you call. Pick a favorite pic or Memoji, pair it with a favorite font, and there you have it — your very own calling card.
• NameDrop: Want to swap contact info with someone? Just bring your iPhone close to theirs. You can both choose what you want to share and the information transfers instantly.
• Live Stickers: Touch and hold an object in a photo to lift it from the background and create a sticker. Add effects like Puffy and Shiny. Or create animated stickers from Live Photos.
• Live Voicemail: Call a voicemail and see a live transcript of the message.

Messaging

Tap the new plus button to view everything you send—photos, audio messages, and your location. Swipe up to view the rest of your iMessage apps. Check-In automatically notifies your friend or family member when you arrive at your destination, such as your home. A new catch-up arrow lets you jump to the first message you haven’t seen in a conversation. And now you can swipe to the right on any message to send a reply. Find the message you’re looking for faster by combining search filters to narrow your search quickly. A new way to share and view locations: Share your location or request a friend’s location from the plus button. View it directly within your conversation when someone shares a location with you. Read an audio message transcription; audio messages are now transcribed, so you can read them at the moment and listen later.

Stickers

Stickers in one place: The new stickers drawer lets you access all your Live Stickers, emoji, Memoji, and other sticker packs. Your stickers sync with iCloud to be available on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices.

Use your photos to create Live Stickers:

Stylize Live Stickers with effects. Add effects like Shiny, Puffy, Comic, and Outline or create animated Live Stickers with your Live Photos. Your stickers drawer is in the emoji keyboard, so you can use stickers anywhere you can access emoji — including apps from the App Store. Use Markup to add stickers to photos, documents, screenshots, and more.

Facetime:

Record a video or audio message when someone misses your FaceTime call. Add a reaction that fills the camera frame with fun 3D augmented reality effects like hearts, confetti, fireworks, and more. And you can share a response with just a hand gesture. Use your iPhone as a camera and start a call directly from the FaceTime app on Apple TV, or hand off the call from your iPhone to your TV.

Standby

Take advantage of the new full-screen experience. Turn your iPhone on its side while charging to make it even more helpful when you set it down.

• Live Activities in Full Screen: With Live Activities in Full Screen, you can stay on top of things happening in real time, like the game’s score or the progress of your food delivery.
• Siri Results at a Glance: Siri takes Standby to the next level with rich visual results that can be viewed from a distance. It’s now even easier to check the weather or set a timer hands-free.

Processing Unit

Installed on the Apple iPhone 15 is an A16 Bionic chip, a proven powerhouse. A16 Bionic powers all kinds of advanced features. Like computational photography used for 24MP photos and next-gen portraits. Voice Isolation for phone calls. And smooth performance for graphics-intensive games. All with incredible efficiency for excellent battery life. No wonder it started as a Pro chip.

It comes along with:

• Hexa-core (2×3.46 GHz Everest + 4×2.02 GHz Sawtooth) CPU
• Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Insightfully, the A16 Bionic GPU is up to 40% faster than the GPU in iPhone 12. With such a powerful processor, you will have a great experience playing games and multi-tasking on the Apple iPhone 15.

Phone Memory on iPhone 15

The Apple phone comes installed with:

• 128GB, 6GB RAM, or
• 256GB 6GB RAM or
• 512GB 6GB RAM.

There is no slot for additional memory. Nevertheless, the RAM and internal memory are sufficient for excellent, uncompromised performance. Thanks to its powerful chip and RAM that measure up to the task, you can store much data and run intensive tasks without the phone lagging.

The camera setup on the iPhone 15

Selfie Camera

It consists of the following:

• Single, 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF
• SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Main Camera

The dual primary camera setup consists of:

• 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
• 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

The all-new 48MP Main camera is equipped for breathtaking, smile-making picture-taking. Now, the Main camera shoots in super-high resolution. So, it’s easier than ever to take standout photos with incredible detail — from snapshots to stunning landscapes.

• Up to 4x resolution to capture incredible detail
• 2x Telephoto is like having a third camera

Amazing Portraits:

More detail and richer color make a dramatic difference in your portraits. And now you can tap to shift the focus between subjects — even after you take the shot. Want to capture the moment before it’s gone quickly? You no longer have to switch to Portrait mode. If your subject is a person, dog, or cat, iPhone 15 automatically captures depth information. So, you can choose to instantly see your photo as a portrait with an artful blur effect. Or later in the Photos app.

• The 2x Telephoto is well-equipped to frame the perfect portrait.

Video Recording

Apple iPhone 15 cameras are well-equipped to record high-quality videos.

Main Camera:

• Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
• Records: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera:

• Features: HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
• Records: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Connectivity and Communication

Network

Apple iPhone 15 supports GSM/CDMA/ HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G Network Technology. Moreover, it supports 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G network bandwidths. You will undoubtedly enjoy fast uploading and downloading of data with its HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps Network Speeds.

Connectivity on Apple’s iPhone 15

Besides reliable network connectivity, the iPhone 15 offers other equally incredible connectivity options. They include:

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
• Bluetooth Pairing:3, A2DP, LE
• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
• NFC
• USB: USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Audio Output

The phone comes installed with stereo speakers. As expected, the phone’s audio output is always high quality and uncompromised. However, this is expected; the iPhone 15 does not support FM Radio and has no 3.5mm jack port. You must use the USB Type C or BT pairing to enjoy your music or videos on your headsets or earpieces.

Sensors on the iPhone 15

Several sensors are installed on the smartphone for easier handling and communication. They include:

• Face ID
• Accelerometer
• Gyro
• proximity
• compass
• barometer
• Ultra-Wideband 2 (UWB) support
• Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Battery and Charging

Battery Capacity on the iPhone 15

Enjoy All-day battery life for all the things you want to keep doing. The Li-Ion, non-removable battery offers:

• Up to 20 hours of video playback on iPhone 15 Plus
• Up to 3 additional hours of video playback compared to iPhone 12

To recharge, make use of the 3 options available:

• Wired, 50% in 30 minutes
• 15W wireless (MagSafe)
• 5W wireless (Qi)

USB Charging

The new USB-C connector lets you charge your Mac or iPad with the same cable you use to charge iPhone 15. You can even use the iPhone 15 to charge Apple Watch or AirPods. Bye-bye, cable clutter.

Pros and Cons of iPhone 15

Pros

• Supports up to 5G network connectivity
• the updated Dynamic Island cutout
• Higher brightness output
• Powerful A16 chipset, an update to A15
• Decent Camera set-up
• USB-C is a nice addition to the iPhone 15
• Records 4k videos
• Has Tephoto and Zoom cameras
• Has FaceID
• The battery can last 20+ hours on videos before needing to recharge
• Supports fast charging
• Supports wireless (Qi) charging
• Supports 15W wireless (MagSafe) charging

Cons

• iPhone 15 is highly priced
• Low refresh rate at 60Hz
• Less robust cameras compared to the Apple 15 Pro version
• Slower USB-C speeds with USB Type-C 2.0
• No 3.5mm jack port
• Does not support additional memory via MicroSD.

Alternative Handsets to iPhone 15

• Google Pixel 7 Pro
• Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
• OnePlus 11
• Apple iPhone 15 Plus
• Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

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