Apple iPhone 15 Series Launched Globally: Pro Max Features Powerful A17 Pro Bionic Chipset And 5x Telephoto Camera
Apple iPhone 15 Series Launched Globally; Pro Max Features Powerful A17 Pro Bionic Chipset And 5x Telephoto Camera: The new iPhones have been announced today globally.
Like the past three years, Apple has announced four models of the iPhones from its latest lineup: iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and top-of-the-range model known as iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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Regarding the pricing, there have been many changes except for the Pro Max model which starts at 256GB.
Apple iPhone 15 Series: Pricing
The regular iPhone 15 starts at $799 for the lowest-end version with 128GB of storage, while on the other hand, its closest sibling, the iPhone 15 Plus starts at $899 for the base 128GB model.
Moving to the Pro models, iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max, the iPhone 15 Pro starts at $999 for the lowest trim with 128GB of storage while the iPhone 15 Pro Max model starts at $1199 for the base model.
Apple iPhone 15
The iPhone 15 comes with a 6.1″ FHD+ OLED super retina XDR display with a pixel density of 460ppi and refresh rate of 60Hz. Other display specs include 2000nits peak brightness.
Regarding performance, the iPhone 15 features Apple’s own A16 Bionic chipset which is paired with 5 core GPU. And also it comes in three capacities: 128GB, 256GB and 512 GB.
On the optical front, the iPhone 15 features a dual rear camera system that consists of a new 48MP primary wide camera and a 12MP ultrawide camera. The front camera is a 12MP sensor.
The iPhone 15 packs a 3877mAh battery and carries support for 20W fast charging. It also supports wireless charging like its predecessors.
Moreover, the model along with the iPhone 15 Plus are made out of a ceramic shield(front), Aluminum and colour-infused glass(back).
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
There aren’t major differences between the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus models except for the battery capacity, display details and dimensions.
Unlike the standard iPhone 15 model, the iPhone 15 Plus features a massive 6.7 panel,4912mAh battery and has a dimensions of 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm and weighs 201 grams.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro And 15 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max feature Apple’s most powerful mobile processor which is known as the A17 Pro Bionic chipset.
The iPhone 15 Pro features a 6.1 LPTO Super Retin XDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate while the Pro Max model features a 6.7″ screen with the same specs and resolution of 2796-by-1290 pixels.
The iPhone 15 Pro features a 48MP wide camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 3x 12MP telephoto camera. On the other hand, the Pro Max model brings a 5x periscope telephoto camera with a 12MP resolution; The specs of the other cameras are the same.
Speaking of storage options, the iPhone 15 Pro comes in four storage options, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB. On the other hand, the iPhone 15 Pro Max comes with just three choices 256GB, 512GB and 1TB; Unlike yesteryear, this year there is no 128GB version of the “Pro Max” branded iPhone.
Apple iPhone 15 Series Availability
The Apple iPhone 15 series models will be available for preorder starting September 15, 02023. And its first public sale is set to be on September 22nd, 20223.
Apple iPhone 15 Series Summary
| Specs | Apple iPhone 15 | Apple iPhone 15 Plus | Apple iPhone 15 Pro | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) 171 grams | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) 201 grams | 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) 187 grams | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) 221 grams |
| Display | 6.1″, 60Hz, Super Retina XDR | 6.7″, 60Hz, Super Retina XDR | 6.1″, 120Hz, LPTO Super Retina XDR | 6.7″, 120Hz, LPTO Super Retina XDR |
| Processor | Apple A16 Bionic Chip | Apple A16 Bionic Chip | Apple A17 Pro Bionic Chip | Apple A17 Pro Bionic Chip |
| Battery Details | Video playback Up to 20 hours Video playback (streamed) Up to 16 hours Audio playback Up to 80 hours | Video playback Up to 26 hours Video playback (streamed) Up to 20 hours Audio playback Up to 100 hours | Video playback Up to 23 hours Video playback (streamed) Up to 20 hours Audio playback Up to 75 hours | Video playback Up to 29 hours Video playback (streamed) Up to 25 hours Audio playback Up to 95 hours |
| Connectivity | 5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO9 Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA9 Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.3 Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip USB-C 2.0 | 5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO9 Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA9 Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.3 Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip USB-C 2.0 | 5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.3 USB-C 3.0 | 5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.3 USB-C 3.0 |
| Rear Cameras | 48MP Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) + 12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view | 48MP Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) + 12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view | 48MP Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super‑high‑resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) + 12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels + 12MP 3x Telephoto: 77 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, optical image stabilization | 48MP Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super‑high‑resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) + 12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels + 12MP 5x Telephoto: 120 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 3D sensor‑shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design |
| Front Camera | 12MP camera ƒ/1.9 aperture | 12MP camera ƒ/1.9 aperture | 12MP camera ƒ/1.9 aperture | 12MP camera ƒ/1.9 aperture |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium |
| Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB | 128GB 256GB 512GB | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB | 256GB 512GB 1TB |
| Pricing | $799 | $899 | $999 | $1199 |
