The iPhone 15 still looks like the past few generations of iPhone, but its aluminum enclosure is now  contoured to give it a more comfortable feel in the hand. It’s also got a slightly different look on the back, with a matte finish and the color being infused with the back glass. It’s a charming look, especially compared to the neutral color tones of the iPhone 15 Pro series. Even with the refreshed design, it still features an IP68 dust water resistance rating.
The official Feature:
- 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.