IPhone 15 explained

iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
Brand:Apple Inc.
Slogan:Newphoria.
Manufacturer:Foxconn
Serieslabel:History of iPhone
Colors:
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Green
  • Black
Series:17th
Modelnumber: [1] [2]
Networks:2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G NR
Predecessor:iPhone 14 / iPhone 14 Plus
Related:iPhone 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max
Type:15: Smartphone
15 Plus: Phablet
Form:Slate
Os:Current:
Soc:Apple A16
Cpu:6 cores:
Gpu:Apple-designed 5-core, up to 1.79 TFLOPS[3]
Modem:Qualcomm X70 5G [4]
Memory:6GB LPDDR5[5]
Display:15: 6.1inches resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio (~460 ppi density) Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak) supplied by Samsung Display[6]
15 Plus: 6.7inches resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, (~460 ppi density) Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak) supplied by Samsung Display
Connectivity:Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE), Ultra-wideband (UWB), USB-C (with DisplayPort support[7]), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) dual-band,
Water Resist:IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 minutes)
Hac:M3, T4
References:[8]

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the seventeenth and current generation of iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. The devices were announced on September 12, 2023, during the Apple Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California alongside the higher-priced iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. Pre-orders began on September 15, 2023, and the devices were made available on September 22, 2023. Like the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, the 15 and 15 Plus are the first iPhones to replace the proprietary Lightning connector with USB-C to comply with European Union mandates.

History

In September 2021, the European Commission began considering a proposal to mandate USB-C on all devices in the European Union, including iPhones.[9] Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple would drop its proprietary Lightning connector by 2023. At the time of those claims, Apple was considering switching to USB-C due to the likelihood that the EU proposal would pass.[10] The proposal was passed into law in October 2022, becoming the Radio Equipment Directive. Apple confirmed it would comply with the regulations later that month.[11]

Two weeks prior to the formal introduction of the iPhone 15, it was announced that some of the devices which were made in India would for the first time be sold around the world on the launch day.[12]

Design

The iPhone 15 is the first major redesign since the iPhone 12, featuring rounder edges and a slightly curved display, and back glass. Both models are available in five colors: blue, pink, yellow, green and black. This makes it the first entry level iPhone since the iPhone XR to not ship with a Product Red variant at launch.

Color Name
Blue
Pink
Yellow
Green
Black

Hardware

Display

The iPhone 15 features a 6.10NaN0 display with Super Retina XDR OLED technology at a resolution of 2556×1179 pixels and a pixel density of about 460 PPI with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The iPhone 15 Plus features a 6.70NaN0 display with the same technology at a resolution of 2796×1290 pixels and a pixel density of about 460 PPI. Both models have an improved typical brightness of up to 1,000 nits, a peak HDR brightness of up to 1,600 nits, and a peak outdoor brightness of up to 2,000 nits.[8] The Dynamic Island feature is now standard on iPhone 15, replacing the notch that was introduced in the iPhone X.[13]

File:IPhone 15.jpeg|iPhone 15 with 6.1-inch displayFile:IPhone 15 Plus.jpeg|iPhone 15 Plus with 6.7-inch display

Charging and transfer speeds

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus use USB-C with USB 2.0 transfer speeds (up to 480 Mb/s or 60 MB/s),[14] compared to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max which have faster USB 3.2 Gen 2 transfer speeds (up to 10 Gb/s or 1.25 GB/s).[15] The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, as well as the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, are the first iPhone models to use USB-C, as well as the first iPhones since the iPhone 5 to switch to a new charging port.

Video output

All iPhone 15 models have support for DisplayPort Alternate Mode over USB-C video output with HDR up to 4K resolution.[8]

Previous iPhone models (from iPhone 5 until iPhone 14) had a maximum supported resolution of 1600 x 900 (slightly less than 1080p) with the Lightning Digital AV Adapter due to technical constraints of the Lightning connector.[16]

Battery

The iPhone 15 Plus offers users up to 26 hours of video playback and up to 100 hours of audio playback, and the iPhone 15 offers significantly less, with up to 20 hours of video playback and up to 80 hours of audio playback.[17]

Software

See also: iOS, iOS 17 and iOS 18. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus launched with iOS 17 and will be compatible with the upcoming iOS 18 due to be released in late 2024.[18] [19] [20] Consistent with the UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure regulation, it will continue to receive major software updates for a minimum of five years to at least 2028.[21]

Features

Photography

The iPhone 15 series introduces the ability to add Portrait mode effects to photos This feature utilizes computational photography techniques to analyze the image, identify the subject (person, pet, etc.), and apply a simulated background blur. Users can adjust the intensity of the blur effect after taking the photo, allowing for more creative control over their images.[22]

Specifications

Criticism

Overheating

Some owners claimed that their iPhone 15s were experiencing overheating issues,[26] reportedly reaching temperatures as high as .[27] Apple later stated that there were several reasons why the phones heat up, mainly hinting at a software issue.[28] It was stated that it would be fixed with an update to iOS 17.0.3.[29] The overheating issues were reported to persist after the update, and some users furthermore noticed a new screen burn-in problem.[30]

See also

References

https://iphone.biz.pk/product/apple-iphone-15/ iPhone.biz.pk offers a complete details about the iphone 15 in Pakistan

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Apple iPhone 15 Plus – Full phone specifications .
  3. Web site: Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231102133146/https://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/igpu-apple_a16_5_gpu_cores . November 2, 2023 . November 2, 2023 . CPU-Monkey.com.
  4. Web site: Miller . Chance . October 9, 2023 . iPhone 15 uses new Qualcomm modem for upgraded 5G performance . October 9, 2023 . 9to5Mac . en-US . October 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231009083935/https://9to5mac.com/2023/10/08/iphone-15-upgraded-5g-performance/ . live .
  5. Web site: Rossignol . Joe . September 12, 2023 . iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max Feature Increased 8GB of RAM . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230913021423/https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/12/iphone-15-pro-models-have-8gb-ram/ . September 13, 2023 . September 13, 2023 . MacRumors . en.
  6. Web site: Samsung Fulfilling Nearly All of Apple's iPhone 15 OLED Display Orders . September 13, 2023 . MacRumors . September 12, 2023 . en . September 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230913054312/https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/12/iphone-15-oled-display-orders-dominated-by-samsung/ . live .
  7. Web site: Charge and connect with the USB-C connector on your iPhone 15 . Apple.
  8. Web site: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus – Technical Specifications . September 13, 2023 . Apple . en-US . September 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230914035455/https://www.apple.com/iphone-15/specs/ . live .
  9. Web site: EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones . September 23, 2021 . Porter . Jon . . September 11, 2023 . November 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211107100241/https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/23/22626723/eu-commission-universal-charger-usb-c-micro-lightning-connector-smartphones . live .
  10. Web site: Apple will drop iPhone Lightning port in favor of USB-C in 2023, claims analyst . May 11, 2022 . Vincent . James . . September 11, 2023 . September 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230911100551/https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/11/23066661/apple-iphone-15-drop-lightning-port-usb-c-2023-prediction-rumor . live .
  11. Web site: Apple confirms the iPhone is getting USB-C . October 26, 2022 . Clark . Mitchell . . September 11, 2023 . September 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230912101814/https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/26/23423977/iphone-usb-c-eu-law-joswiak-confirms-compliance-lightning . live .
  12. News: Weatherbed . Jess . Apple's India-made iPhones to be available at launch for the first time . The Verge . September 12, 2023 . September 24, 2023 . September 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924203650/https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/12/23869727/apple-iphone-15-india-production-supply-launch-china . live .
  13. Web site: Perry . Alex . September 12, 2023 . Apple adds the Dynamic Island to every iPhone 15 . September 13, 2023 . Mashable . en . September 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230912175929/https://mashable.com/article/apple-iphone-15-dynamic-island-standard . live .
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  15. The iPhone 15 Is Finally Getting USB-C. Here's What That Means – WIRED . Wired . September 13, 2023 . September 13, 2023 . September 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230915020651/https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-15-usb-c/ . live . Chokkattu . Julian .
  16. Web site: March 1, 2013 . The Lightning Digital AV Adapter Surprise . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122180502/https://panic.com/blog/the-lightning-digital-av-adapter-surprise/ . January 22, 2021 . September 13, 2023 . Panic Blog.
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  18. Web site: Porter . Jon . August 10, 2023 . Get ready for a repositioned end call button in iOS 17 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906065726/https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/10/23827002/ios-17-end-call-button-moved . September 6, 2023 . September 11, 2023 . The Verge.
  19. Web site: Warren . Tom . September 12, 2023 . Apple announces iPhone 15 with USB-C, a camera upgrade, and the Dynamic Island . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230915134045/https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/12/23859779/iphone-15-plus-usb-c-price-release-date-apple . September 15, 2023 . September 13, 2023 . The Verge . en-US.
  20. Web site: iOS 18 Preview . 2024-06-10 . Apple . en-US.
  21. Web site: Apple Inc. . 29 April 2024 . A3106 Connectable Devices Statement of Compliance . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610173133/https://regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/file?fileId=securityTelecommunication%2FiPhone%2015%20Pro%20Max%20%28Model%20A3106%29_V0.pdf . 10 June 2024 . 11 June 2024 . Apple Regulatory Info.
  22. Web site: Sharma . Bhaskar . April 13, 2024 . How to turn regular photos into Portrait mode photos on an iPhone 15 . April 13, 2024 . The Writing Paradigm . en-US.
  23. Web site: Charge and connect with the USB-C connector on your iPhone 15 . Apple Support . en.
  24. Web site: November 23, 2014 . iPhone: Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141123064138/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202186 . November 23, 2014 . July 6, 2020 . Apple Support . Apple Inc..
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  28. Web site: Kelly . Samantha Murphy . October 2, 2023 . Apple confirms that a bug and some apps are causing iPhone 15 models to overheat . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006131036/https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/tech/iphone-15-overheating-issues-apple/index.html . October 6, 2023 . October 3, 2023 . CNN.
  29. Web site: Leswing . Kif . October 4, 2023 . Apple releases fix for overheating iPhone 15 bug in iOS 17.0.3 . October 7, 2023 . CNBC . en . October 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007140827/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/04/apple-iphone-15-overheating-fix-released-in-ios-update.html . live .
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