The iPhone 15 is expected to have the following features1234:
- USB-C instead of Lightning
- Faster modem chips
- Upgraded camera technology
- A new titanium frame
- A telephoto camera sensor
- A GPU capable enough to run versions of current generation console games
- An action button that offers a new level of customization
- Dynamic Island with ultra-thin bezels
- 8 GB memory
- Periscope telephoto zoom lens
- Repair-friendly design
- The 6.1-inch iPhone 15 (from $799) and 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus (from $899) gets the Dynamic Island, previously a feature exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro. This allows you to see alerts and live activities more easily.
- The display has now been cranked up to 2,000 nits of brightness in direct sunlight, twice what the iPhone 14 could manage.
- Apple's made the back glass panel a single colored piece of material. It's also got a slight contour for a softer feel in-hand.
- The available colors are pink, yellow, blue, black and green.
- More recycled materials are present in the iPhone 15, including 100% recycled cobalt in the battery and 75% recycled aluminum in the frame.
- Apple's upgraded the main camera to a 48MP unit, which will help take more detail or brighter shots as you need. It can shoots 24MP images instead of just 12MP, and can zoom in at 2x magnification without losing sharpness.
- Portrait mode in the camera has been upgraded so it can be enabled during or after taking photos, or let you switch subjects when editing. There are now dedicated controls for focus and depth, smarter HDR colors, and skin tones are more "true to life."
- Running the show is the A16 Bionic chip from the iPhone 14 Pro, offering greater CPU, GPU and ML performance.
- Apple promises "all-day battery life", but the iPhone 15 Plus will last longer thanks to its larger overall battery.
- iPhone 15's ultra wideband capabilities have improved, offering connections from three times as far. You can use it find a friend's location through Find My by using it.
- Your voice should be clearer on iPhone 15 calls thanks to machine learning improvements. You can also enable a Voice Isolation mode to cut out more external noise.
- Emergency SOS via Satellite now can be used to summon roadside assistance (currently from AAA in the U.S.) even if you're away from a cell signal. This and Emergency SOS are available for free for two years.
- The Lightning connector has gone, with the iPhone 15 using USB-C for charging, data transfer and more. You can charge an Apple Watch or new pair of AirPods Pro from your iPhone with a USB-C cable too.
- Apple's not offering leather accessories, instead introducing a FineWoven alternative.
For details on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, check out our dedicated hubs.
You can now place your orders for both the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus after those phones joined the rest of the iPhone 15 lineup in making their debut at the Apple September 12 event. While the iPhone 15 Pro represents Apple's ultimate iPhone experience, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are more accessible models that'll likely be the best fit for most people, and have still received several major upgrades.