iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus With Dynamic Island, USB Type-C Specs & Price

 The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus made their global debut at Apple's 'Wonderlust' launch event on Tuesday. These smartphones come with several notable hardware enhancements compared to last year's iPhone models.

Noteworthy upgrades include Apple's A16 Bionic chipset, Dynamic Island, and a 48-megapixel primary camera, features previously exclusive to the Pro models from the previous year. Additionally, this year, all iPhone models from Apple are now equipped with a USB Type-C port, marking the departure from the proprietary Lightning charging port.

Apple iPhone 15 Specifications

Display: 6.10-inch

Processor: Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera: 12-megapixel

Rear Camera: 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM: 8GB

Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS: iOS 17

Resolution: 1179x2556 pixels

iPhone 15 Plus Specifications

Display: 6.70-inch

Processor: Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera: 12-megapixel

Rear Camera: 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM: 8GB

Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS: iOS 17

Resolution: 1290x2796 pixels

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus Pricing and Availability

In India, the iPhone 15 starts at Rs. 79,900, while the iPhone 15 Plus is priced at Rs. 89,900 for the base 128GB version. Both phones will be available in Black, Blue, Green, Pink, and Yellow color choices. Pre-orders for these devices will commence on September 15, and they are set to hit the market on September 22. Storage options for these handsets go up to 512GB.

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus Specifications and Features

The iPhone 15 is a dual SIM (Nano) smartphone that features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with Ceramic Shield for added protection. Apple has also introduced the Dynamic Island, which was initially seen in the iPhone 14 Pro models last year. The display delivers up to 2000 nits of peak brightness, and the phones have an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. The iPhone 15 Plus boasts a larger 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display.

Camera Enhancements

Unlike the previous year's models, both the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are equipped with a 48-megapixel wide-angle camera featuring a 2um quad-pixel sensor and an f/1.6 aperture. These smartphones also come with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera featuring an f/1.6 aperture and sensor-shift stabilization. On the front, there's a 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera located on the new camera island for selfies and video chats.

Processing Power and Connectivity

Apple's new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are powered by the A16 Bionic chip, the same chipset that drove last year's iPhone 14 Pro models. These handsets are notable for being the first Apple phones to feature a USB Type-C port, replacing the proprietary Lightning connector. While details about RAM and battery capacities haven't been provided by Apple, additional information is expected to emerge from third-party sources in the coming weeks.