iPhone 15

Launch

• Announced: September 12, 2023

• Released: September 22, 2023

Body

• Dimensions: 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)

• Weight: 171 g (6.03 oz)

• Build: Glass front (Ceramic Shield), color-infused glass back, aluminum frame

• SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

• Water/Dust Resistance: IP68 (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes)

Display

• Type: Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch

• Size: 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm² (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)

• Resolution: 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

• Brightness: 1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (HDR peak), 2000 nits (outdoor peak)

• Protection: Ceramic Shield glass, Dynamic Island (replaces the notch)

⚙️ Platform

• OS: iOS 17, upgradable to the latest iOS

• Chipset: Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)

• CPU: Hexa-core (2×3.46 GHz Everest + 4×2.02 GHz Sawtooth)

• GPU: Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory

• Card Slot: No

• Internal: 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

• Storage Type: NVMe

Main Camera

• Dual:

  • 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

  • 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)

• Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

• Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound recording

Selfie Camera

• Single: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF

• SL 3D: (depth/biometrics sensor)

• Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

Sound

• Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers

• 3.5mm Jack: No

Communications

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

• Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE

• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

• NFC: Yes

• USB: USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Features

• Sensors: Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

• Other Features: Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support, Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Battery

• Type: Li-Ion 3349 mAh, non-removable (12.98 Wh)

• Charging:

  • Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised)

  • 15W wireless (MagSafe)

  • 15W wireless (Qi2)

Network

• Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

• 5G Bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave (depending on region)

Here’s a quick recap of what’s included:

• Launch & release dates

• Body and build details (features color-infused matte glass back and rounded aluminum edges)

• Display specs (introduces the Dynamic Island to the base model and bumps outdoor peak brightness to an incredible 2000 nits)

• Platform (inherits the A16 Bionic chip from the iPhone 14 Pro line)

• Memory options (6GB RAM across all tiers)

• Cameras (massive upgrade to a 48 MP main sensor for high-res photos and an optical-quality 2x telephoto crop)

• Sound, communication, sensors, battery (3349 mAh), and charging specs

• Major hardware change: The transition from Lightning to a USB Type-C 2.0 port

• Full network and 5G band support