iPhone 15 Intro
What’s new about the iPhone 15?
- 48MP main camera
- A16 Bionic chipset
- Dynamic Island
- Faster memory
- USB-C
- Slimmer bezels (maybe)
- Faster charging (maybe)
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iPhone 15 Unboxing
The iPhone 15 unboxing experience should be very similar to what we are all used to by now — a thin retail box with the phone itself, some documentation, a SIM ejector tool, and no charging brick. The only difference we expect to see is the addition of a USB-C charging cable, as all new iPhones are said to come with a USB-C charging port this year.
iPhone 15 Specs
Check out the iPhone 15 rumored specs in the table below.
| iPhone 15 | |
|---|---|
| Size, weight | unknown |
| Screen | 6.1″ OLED 60Hz |
| Processor | A16 Bionic 4nm |
| RAM, Storage | 6/128GB 6/256GB 6/512GB – LPDDR5* |
| Cameras | 48MP main 12MP ultra – 12MP front |
| Battery | 3279 mAh* |
| Charging | USB-C 20W wired MagSafe |
iPhone 15 Design and Colors
Besides the Dynamic Island, there has also been talk about the iPhone 15 getting thinner bezels, although that rumor is more likely to turn out true for the Pro models only. As for the rest of the phone, you can expect the same boxy build consisting of an aluminum frame with a 6.1-inch flat screen at the front and a glass back. And, of course, we can’t forget the new USB-C charging port at the bottom.
Colors-wise, there should be two new options to choose from, apart from the more generic ones that come with each generation.
iPhone 15 rumored colors:
- midnight
- starlight
- (PRODUCT)RED
- dark pink
- light blue
- yellow
iPhone 15 Display
Everything else about the display should remain the same, meaning a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED panel with a pixel resolution of 2532 x 1170 and a pixel density of 457 PPI (pixels per inch). Add to that the 800 nits of nominal brightness and 1200 nits of peak HDR brightness, and you have a really good-looking display in your hands.
iPhone 15 Camera
With a 65% sensor powering the main snapper, we should see a noticeable improvement in image quality, especially when it comes to low-light scenarios. Additionally, there is a good chance the phone would be able to crop in on this larger sensor to create a high-quality 2x zoom, somewhat compensating for the lack of a dedicated telephoto camera.
Unfortunately, even though the 48MP main camera is said to be taken directly from the iPhone 14 Pro models, we don’t expect Apple to include the option to shoot in Apple ProRAW — a format that produces much higher quality images by capturing more information with each snap. Instead, that feature would remain Pro-exclusive. There is a workaround, though, in the form of third-party apps that allow you to shoot in a RAW format.
Lastly, we also have the same 12MP camera on the front that is capable of 60FPS video recording, 4K resolution, as well as Night and Portrait modes.
iPhone 15 Performance
Given how powerful Apple’s chips are, however, this shouldn’t be an alarming piece of news as the A16 is plenty capable of offering a good user experience, both in performance and power efficiency. Not to mention that the A17 Bionic that is expected to arrive with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max might be the main reason behind their rumored price hikes of $100. On the other hand, the regular models are said to remain at the same $799 price, so this could be a blessing in disguise.
The RAM will still be 6GB, but now the faster LPDDR5 type, which should mean apps and features work quicker than before.
iPhone 15 Software
iPhone 15 Battery and Charging
Leaks point at higher wired charging speeds to be exclusive (at least for this generation) to the Pro models from the lineup.
Audio Quality
The iPhone 15 should come with the same stellar audio quality we saw from the iPhone 14 last year. We are talking S-tier phone stereo speakers here, so nothing to worry about. The same should also remain for the amazing haptics delivered by Apple’s TapTic engine.
Summary
If you cannot find a nice deal on the iPhone 14 Pro, however, then the iPhone 15 would still be a good upgrade. This statement is more valid if you own an iPhone 12 or older, but there are also meaningful improvements like the much better main camera and the Dynamic Island (if that is something you care about) that the iPhone 15 has to offer.
Of course, the iPhone 15 is not out yet, so we can’t say anything for certain. Not to mention that there are already great options on the Android side, like the Galaxy S23, which does have a fast screen refresh rate and often enjoys some juicy discounts.
