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iPhone 15 Plus

US Price

$899

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Processor

Apple A16 Bionic

Main Camera

48MP Main Camera with OIS

Display

6.7-inch 60Hz Super Retina XDR OLED

Battery

4383 mAh Battery

Key Features & Connectivity

5G Supported

NFC Enabled

eSIM Support

Wi-Fi 6/7 Ready

Water Resistant

Headphone Jack

ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Water RatingIP68 Certified

Release DateSeptember 22, 2023

OS SupportApprox 5-7 years of software updates

iPhone 15 Plus Overview

The iPhone 15 Plus is an Apple smartphone released in September 2023 with a US reference price of $899. It runs on the Apple A16 Bionic, has a 6.7-inch 60Hz Super Retina XDR OLED display, uses a 48MP Main Camera with OIS and packs a 4383 mAh battery. It supports 5G.

General Information

US Price

$899

Weight

201 g

Dimensions

160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm

Build

Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Water resistance

IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)

Variants

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Display

Display type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision

Screen size

6.7 inches

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

Refresh rate

60Hz

Brightness

1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

HDR

HDR10, Dolby Vision

Protection

Ceramic Shield glass front, color-infused glass back, aluminum frame

Pixel density

460 ppi

Performance

Chipset

Apple A16 Bionic

CPU

Apple A16 Bionic

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core)

Process

4 nm

RAM

6GB

Storage

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Storage type

NVMe

Geekbench (single / multi)

2500 / 6400

Cooling

Passive cooling

Rear Camera

CamerasDual

Main48 MP, f/1.6, Sensor-shift OIS

Ultrawide12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚

TelephotoNone

MacroNot supported natively

StabilizationYes

FlashDual-LED dual-tone flash

Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

Front Selfie Camera

Selfie camera12 MP

HDRSmart HDR 5

Portrait modeYes (Next-generation portraits with focus and depth control, Photonic Engine, Portrait Lighting)

Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps

Battery & Charging

Capacity

4383 mAh

Wired charging

20W wired

Wireless charging

15W MagSafe, 15W Qi2 wireless

Reverse charging

No (Supports 4.5W reverse wired charging via USB-C)

Charger in box

No (Charging block sold separately)

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Network & Connectivity

Supported

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3

NFC

Yes (Supports contact payments)

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS

IR blaster

Headphone jack

No (Relies on USB-C or Bluetooth)

Sensors

Fingerprint

Face ID

Gyroscope

Yes (3-axis gyroscope)

Compass

Yes (Supports compass apps)

Accelerometer

Yes (Motion detection)

Face unlock

Yes (Face ID)

Software & AI

iOS 17

Updates

Approx 5-7 years of software updates

AI features

Photonic Engine, Next-Gen Portrait semantic segmentations

AI photo editing

Live translation

AI assistant

Pros

• Phenomenal battery life that is arguably the best of any iPhone ever made.
• Finally replaces the outdated Lightning connector with a much more convenient USB-C port.
• Features the modern Dynamic Island and a massively upgraded 48MP primary camera.
• Significantly lighter and more comfortable to hold than the heavy iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Cons

• Despite its premium price tag, the massive 6.7-inch display is still stuck at 60Hz.
• The new USB-C port is artificially limited to painfully slow USB 2.0 data transfer speeds.
• Uses the older A16 Bionic chip instead of the bleeding-edge A17 Pro.
• Lacks a dedicated telephoto camera lens, limiting your optical zoom options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the iPhone 15 Plus battery better than the 15 Pro Max?

In many battery drain tests, yes! Because it does not have to power a 120Hz display or the more demanding A17 Pro chip, the iPhone 15 Plus often achieves the longest battery life of the entire 15 lineup.

Does the iPhone 15 Plus use USB-C?

Yes, it features a universal USB-C charging port, finally replacing Apple's proprietary Lightning connector.

How big is the screen on the iPhone 15 Plus?

It features a massive 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, making it the exact same physical size as the Pro Max models.

Does the iPhone 15 Plus have the Dynamic Island?

Yes, Apple replaced the old notch with the highly interactive Dynamic Island on all iPhone 15 models.

Does the iPhone 15 Plus have a 120Hz ProMotion screen?

No, it is unfortunately still locked at a standard 60Hz refresh rate. You must buy a Pro model for 120Hz.