Apple held its annual Wonderlust fall event today. Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled the next-generation iPhones, Watch Series, and more. Latest flagship iPhone 15 models pack significant upgrades over their predecessors, notably since the iPhone 11 which debuted way back in 2019. Apple also distinguished the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus from the Pro and Pro Max variants this time around. Unlike the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus which were identical to the iPhone 13 and 13 Plus, the new non-pro iPhone 15 models come with new features and specifications. Read on to know more.
The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus have the same boxy form factor and button placement as previous iPhones, but the square camera module is now slightly raised from the back panel.
The latest non-pro iPhone 15 models feature a frosted glass back panel, which was previously limited to the Pro models. They also have Dynamic Island on the front fascia, which was introduced on the iPhone 14 Pro variants last year. The iPhone 15 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR OLED display, and the iPhone 15 Plus has a 6.7-inch Retina XDR OLED display, both with 2,000 nits peak brightness.
The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus have upgraded primary cameras. They have a 48MP Sony sensor (compared to 12MP on iPhone 14) paired with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens and an additional 2x telephoto option. They also have a 12MP selfie snapper on the front. The latest offerings also pack a host of new camera features, such as machine learning that automatically adds depth when a subject is detected.
Apple equips the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus with the A16 Bionic processor, which powers last year’s Pro models. This is a welcome upgrade in terms of performance, as the iPhone 14 duo were powered by the same processor found on the iPhone 13.
The latest offerings pack 6GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. Apple has not revealed the exact battery capacities of the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus, but they are said to offer 26 and 20 hours of usage, respectively.
The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus ship with iOS 17 out of the box. They feature a USB-C port, which is a shift from the age-old Lightning port. The latest duo also come with a second-generation Ultrawide-band chip that improves Find My capabilities. The Emergency SOS via satellite feature also gets Roadside Assistance functionality.
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are offered in Pink, Green, White, Black, Yellow, and Blue colors. They start at the same price tag as their predecessors, i.e. $799/₹79,900 and $899/₹89,900, respectively. Both phones will be available starting September 22.