Everything you need to know about the new iPhone 15 range
After months of speculation, the iPhone 15 is finally official. And a lot of the rumours were on the money.
Now with USB-C, the new iPhones are slightly more affordable than we might have guessed (though still not cheap), and variously support upgraded designs and materials, with predictable tweaks to the camera and processors.
However, not all iPhone 15 models are created equally. Read on for all the details on the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
iPhone 15 at a glance
The biggest design change is that the iPhone 15 Pro models (the Pro and Pro Max) are now made of aerospace-grade titanium. This makes them very durable, while also incredibly light – the lightest Pro models ever, according to Apple.
All four models have contoured edges, but only the Pro and Pro Max get a new customisable action button which replaces the familiar side switch for silent mode. As rumoured, this new button will let you start voice memos, launch the camera, use shortcuts or do something else entirely, as you can designate it with tons of different functions. It should also make it harder to accidentally mute the phone, like the switch it replaces.
The iPhone 15 Pro models come in four colours – white, black, blue and natural. The ‘standard’ iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are much brighter – they come in pink, yellow, green, blue, and black. Apple has infused the colours through the back glass, which has a “textured matte finish”.
Like the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus before them, the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus don’t have Apple’s always-on display with ProMotion support. But they do have peak brightness of 2000 nits, which should help you make out what’s on-screen on a sunny day. That’s twice as bright (on paper) as the iPhone 14 models.
The screen sizes are the same as the previous range (either 6.1 inches or 6.7 inches), but the Pro models have slimmer bezels than their predecessors.
The Dynamic Island from the iPhone 14 Pro models is now across all the iPhone 15 handsets, giving you, well, dynamic access to your notifications around the camera lens at the top of the screen.
