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With the Dynamic Island, a USB-C port for more convenient charging and an upgraded camera with a higher resolution and a crisper zoom, the iPhone 15 is a significant upgrade for those with older iPhones. It feels like a scaled back version of the iPhone 14 Pro, making Apple’s entry-level iPhone 15 feel like a bigger leap forward than last year’s.
The iPhone 15 is available in two size options: the 6.1-inch iPhone 15 and the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus. They run on the same chip as iPhone 14 Pro, the A16 Bionic, which should bring notable performance upgrades to those with an iPhone that’s several years old. These phones also have Apple’s second-generation ultra wideband chip, enabling a new feature that makes it easier to find friends or family members in a crowd.
Last year’s iPhone 14 Pro may be a better choice if you can still find it through third-party retailers at a discount, particularly because it has a dedicated telephoto lens. But the iPhone 15 is the most exciting upgrade Apple’s standard iPhone has seen in years.
Apple gave its Pro models a glow-up with a refreshed lighter build, a new shortcut button and the world’s smallest processor. And it did all this while managing to keep that tried-and-true iPhone aesthetic front and center. They also made more of a differentiation between the Pro and Pro Max model. The 15 Pro also still has the same familiar 3x telephoto camera found on previous models.
The brain behind the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max is the A17 Pro chip, which has the performance chops to handle console tier video games like Resident Evil Village. If the A17 Pro chip is the brains, then iOS 17 is the 15 Pro and Pro Max’s soul. The new OS is filled with lots of quality of life improvements throughout like StandBy mode, Check-In, Stickers in Messages and better autocorrect for the keyboard.
The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are some of the best phones released by Apple or any phone maker this year.
Apple’s 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max got the same glow-up treatment as the smaller iPhone 15 Pro, complete with a lighter titanium build and a new shortcuts button. But the Pro Max’s 5x telephoto, compared to the regular Pro’s 3x zoom, makes it the best iPhone for photographers. That extra zoom length gives you more reach to frame subjects that are farther away and should be great for filming kids playing sports or performing in a school concert. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is also rated for longer battery life than the 15 Pro, which could be useful for those who record a lot of video on their iPhone.
The brain behind the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max is the A17 Pro chip, which has the performance chops to handle console tier video games like Resident Evil Village. If the A17 Pro chip is the brains, then iOS 17 is the 15 Pro and Pro Max’s soul. The new OS is filled with lots of quality of life improvements throughout like StandBy mode, Check-In, Stickers in Messages and better autocorrect for the keyboard.
The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are some of the best phones released by Apple or any phone maker this year.
If you want a big screen without splurging on the Pro Max, the iPhone 15 Plus is the way to go. It has all the same perks as the iPhone 15 — such as USB-C charging, the Dynamic Island and a 48-megapixel camera — but inside a larger body with a 6.7-inch screen. The iPhone 15 Plus should also get longer battery life than the iPhone 15, according to Apple’s claims.
Apple still sells the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus, but the iPhone 15 Plus’ benefits are worth the extra $100. The changes mentioned above, along with the iPhone 15 Plus’ newer chip and fresh design, will make it feel like a worthwhile upgrade, particularly for those coming from older phones.
