Apple iPhone 15: raring to go come this September-end

It is the launch event that everyone is waiting for. Are you excited about its release by this month's end?

But before we begin, let’s refresh our memory to last year’s iPhone 14, which carries the below specs:

• 6.1-inch Full HD+ Super Retina XDR OLED with1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio or ~460 ppi density)
• HDR10
• Dolby Vision
• 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) brightness
• Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
• IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
• Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
• Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset, Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) processor, Apple GPU (5-core graphics) and 4GB RAM
• Dual primary camera: 12MP with f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS + 12MP with f/2.4 aperture, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), Dual-LED dual-tone flash and HDR (photo/panorama)
• 12MP selfie camera with f/1.9 aperture, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF + SL 3D with (depth/biometrics sensor), HDR and Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
• 128/256GB/512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• iOS 16
• Non-removable Li-on battery with Fast battery charging (50% in just 30 minutes), USB Power Delivery 2.0, MagSafe wireless charging 15W, and Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
• Dual-sim and 5G
• September 2022 release date
• 799 USD for 128GB internal storage, 899 USD for 256GB internal storage, and 1,099 USD for 512GB internal storage price tag

Even though the iPhone 14 does not bring much innovation, it still sold like hotcakes for the past year – even up until today. With that in mind, will there be many changes to the upcoming iPhone 15?

Let’s dive into the iPhone then, shall we?

• 6.1-inch Full HD+ Super Retina XDR OLED with 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio or ~461 ppi density
• HDR10
• Dolby Vision
• 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) brightness
• Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
• IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
• Ceramic Shield glass
• Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) chipset, Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) processor, Apple GPU (5-core graphics) and 6GB RAM
• Dual primary camera: 48MP with f/1.6 aperture, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF and sensor-shift OIS + 12MP with f/2.4 aperture, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), Dual-LED dual-tone flash and HDR (photo/panorama)
• 12MP selfie camera with f/1.9 aperture, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
• 128/256GB/512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• iOS 17
• Non-removable Li-on battery with Fast battery charging (50% in just 30 minutes), MagSafe wireless charging 15W, and Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
• Dual-sim and 5G
• September 2023 release date
• 799 USD for 128GB internal storage, 899 USD for 256GB internal storage, and 1,099 USD for 512GB internal storage price tag

As you can see from the comparison between the two, there’s hardly anything that catches the attention on the iPhone 15. You will still be greeted with the smallish 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen, but now with a much higher brightness level.

Then there’s also the Dolby Vision for you to feast on your eyes, provided the source has support for it.

The Dynamic Island stays on top of it all, so you are always in the know of everything. You can control your music, see who’s calling, check your flight status and so much more.

The innovative new design features back glass that has color infused throughout the material. A custom dual ion-exchange process for the glass, and an aerospace-grade aluminium enclosure, help make the iPhone 15 incredibly durable.

Not forgetting the IP68 certification which makes it dust and water-resistant.

Under the hood of the iPhone 15 will have a slight bump, now coming in with an A16 Bionic chipset, paired with a speedy hexa-core processor, 5-core graphics and 6GB RAM.

As we all know, Apple’s hardware might not be its strength – but it still runs smoothly thanks to the software optimization.

This is where the latest iOS 17 play an important role to it, as it is now even more personal and intuitive with new capabilities. There’s also a new app called Journal, that helps iPhone users reflect and practice gratitude through journaling; improvements to autocorrect and Dictation; greater protection for Private Browsing in Safari; password and passkey sharing with iCloud Keychain; pet recognition in Photos; and much more.

Camera-wise, the iPhone 15 will be sporting a 48MP+12MP dual primary camera. It is said to be one of the best in its class.

It will also have a 12MP selfie camera to cater to all your selfie needs.

In terms of storage, there are three options available depending on your budget. Whether you choose 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB, do keep in mind that there’s no expansion slot available.

So just go with the highest amount of space that your money lets you.

Moving on to the battery side of things, the iPhone 15 seems to carry from last year’s offerings. It provides up to 20 hours of video playback, so it can easily last you for a good day or two.

According to them, it will only take 30 minutes to get it up to 50% of charge, so you would be up and running in no time at all. Talking about charging, there won’t be a lightning cable, as all iPhones now come with USB-C connectivity.

Finally, there’s the dual-sim and 5G to make the package complete.

Conclusion:

Apple iPhone 15 once again does not really light the world on fire – especially for those who already have its predecessor. But for those who may have skipped several generations, perhaps the time is now for you to consider an upgrade.

14 does not bring much to the table for this year. For those with an iPhone 13, you can hold off on the upgrade for now.

Apple iPhone 15’s pre-order will open very soon and is set to be released by the end of September. It will be available for 799 USD for the 128GB internal storage variant, 899 USD for the 256GB internal storage variant, and 1,099 USD for the 512GB internal storage variant.

There will be five colors to choose from, namely Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Pink.