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Apple iPhone 15

Released

The Apple iPhone 15 is a phone from September 2023 with a 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED display, the A16 Bionic and a 3,349 mAh battery. It weighs 171 g and is 7.8 mm thick. It launched at $799 in the US. Apple promised 5 years of OS updates, which run until around September 2028.

Launched
Sep 2023
Screen
6.1"
Chipset
A16 Bionic
Battery
3,349 mAh
Weight
171 g
Launch price
$799

Compare the Apple iPhone 15

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  • Apple iPhone 15147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
  • Bank card for scale (85.6 × 54 mm)

Full specifications

LaunchApple iPhone 15
AnnouncedSeptember 12, 2023
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2023
Launch price$7991
BodyApple iPhone 15
Size147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
Thickness7.8 mm
Weight171 g
FrameAluminum
BackColor-infused glass
Water resistanceIP68
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
DisplayApple iPhone 15
Size6.1"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1179 × 2556
Refresh rate60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits
ProtectionCeramic Shield
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 15
ChipsetA16 Bionic
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
Process4 nm1
Ships withiOS
OS updates5 years (to Sep 2028)1
MemoryApple iPhone 15
RAM6 GB1
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Card slotNo1
CamerasApple iPhone 15
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP
Optical zoomNone
Front12 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
BatteryApple iPhone 15
Capacity3,349 mAh1
Wired charging20 W1
Wireless charging15 W
ConnectivityApple iPhone 15
5GYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth5.3
NFCYes
USBUSB-C with USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s) and DisplayPort
Headphone jackNo1
eSIMYes
Satellite messagingYes

Sources

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