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Apple iPhone 15

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Released · Sep 22, 2023

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Availability
Officially announced	Sep 12, 2023
MSRP	$ 799 / € 949

Design
Dimensions	5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.45 inches with camera bump) 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.33 mm with camera bump)
Weight	6.03 oz (171.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics	3D Face unlock
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Display
Size	6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body
Type	OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits
Resolution	2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Protection	Ceramic Shield
Features	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	2117 (Excellent)
Bright Min	2 (Good)
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Hardware
System chip	A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Processor	Hexa-core 2x3.46 GHz Everest 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
GPU	Apple GPU 5-core
Memory	6GB (LPDDR5)/128GB 6GB/256GB 6GB/512GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (18.x, 17.x)
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PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single	2595
GeekBench 6 Multi	6651
3D Mark High	2950
3D Mark Low	1896
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Battery
Type	3349 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging	Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	5h 41min
Browsing:	13h 25min
Gaming:	8h 24min
Video:	7h 51min
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Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX904 Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 2.0 μm
Second camera	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX772 Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash	LED
Video recording	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Test
Overall score:	148
Photo score:	154
Video score:	143
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Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.3
WLAN	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB	Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Dolby Atmos

Cellular
5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type	eSIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8427A
Measured SAR	Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg

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Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	256GB

With 512GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	512GB

Carrier Availability

Available

Verizon	Since Sep 22, 2023
AT&T	Since Sep 22, 2023
T-Mobile	Since Sep 22, 2023

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Overall User Rating

(2 reviews)

5.5

Build quality

5.5

Camera quality

5.5

Performance

Display

5.5

Battery life and charging

4.5

Value for money

thegreatgamer

Arena Apprentice

The iPhone 15 is a very awesome phone still

Edited: May 25, 2025, 12:20 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

Let me be clear I use this as my secondary phone but the battery life and performance everything is just awesome I got this when it came out in 2023 and it just keeps getting better and better I would highly recommend this for a slightly cheaper phone sure there’s no Apple Intelligence, but it doesn’t really matter nowadays if you just want a phone that works great in summary it’s an awesome phone.

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Phone owned for more than a year

Charging Tortoise Mode: The iPhone 15 charges at the speed of a sloth on a leisurely stroll. You plug it in, and then you wait. And wait. And wait some more. By the time it’s fully charged, you’ve aged a year. Forget about quick top-ups; this phone laughs in the face of urgency.
Color Boredom: Apple’s color choices for the 15 Pro Max are as exciting as watching paint dry. Silver, space gray, and gold—yawn! Where’s the neon green? The cosmic purple? The unicorn sparkle? Nope, just the same old hues that your grandma’s rotary phone had. Revolutionary, right?
Customization? Nah.: iOS 17 might have added a sprinkle of customization, but it’s like giving a caged bird a slightly bigger cage. You can rearrange icons, change wallpapers, and… well, that’s about it. Want widgets? Too bad! Want to theme your entire phone? Dream on! Apple’s motto: “Uniformity is bliss.”
The Enigma Button: Ah, the mysterious “Action” button! What does it do? One thing. Just one. Press it, and it opens the calculator. That’s it. No shortcuts, no magic spells, no secret passages to Narnia. It’s like having a Swiss Army knife with only the toothpick—you know it’s there, but it’s not exactly saving the day.
Price Tag: Ouch!: The iPhone costs more than a small moon. Seriously, you could buy a decent used car for the same price. But hey, at least the car won’t judge you for taking too many selfies. The starting price feels like a down payment on a unicorn stable.
In summary, the iPhone 15 is a paradox: a beautifully crafted device that simultaneously frustrates and dazzles. If you’re willing to overlook its quirks, it’ll serve you well. Just don’t expect it to charge faster than a snail on vacation.