Apple has finally released its iPhone 15 series in its remarkable event “Wonderlust”. The devices we get to witness are the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max. Apple has also furthered its watches with Apple Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2 and AirPods Pro with USB-C.
The second most important question that remains for Indian consumers is the price range of these devices. So let us get that out of the way:
Prices in India
iPhone 15: 128GB: ₹79,900,
256GB: ₹89,900,
512GB: ₹1,09,000.
iPhone 15 Plus: 128GB: ₹89,900,
256 GB: ₹99,900,
512 GB: ₹1,19,000.
iPhone 15 Pro: ₹1,34,900 (128GB),
₹1,44,900 (256GB),
₹1,64,900 (512GB)
₹1,84,900. (1 TB).
iPhone 15 Pro Max: 256GB: ₹1,59,900
512GB: ₹1,79,900,
1TB: ₹1,99,900.
The US prices are as follows:
iPhone 15
128GB $799
256GB $899
512GB $1099
iPhone 15 Plus:
128GB: $899
256GB: $999
512GB: $1199
iPhone 15 Pro:
128GB: $999
256GB: $1099
512GB: $1299
$1499 for 1TB
iPhone 15 Pro Max:
256GB: $1199
512GB: $1399
1TB: $1599
The major improvement is titanium cases- letting Apple have light yet strong cases. The selling point has been that pro cases are the lightest ever. iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are powered by A16 chips whereas The new A17 bionic Pro chipset in pro models makes them the first to have an advanced 3-nanometer architecture. It uses extreme UV lithography with 19 billion transistors. There are Dedicated engines for pro features – ProRes codec, Pro Display engine, and AV1 decoder for a more efficient video experience
The display sizes are 6.1 inches for the iPhone 15 and 6.7 for iPhone 15 plus. Battery however remains the same, that is 29 hours playback time.
This year’s models have a type-C charging point, the same point seen in Android phones these days. All 4 models use dynamic islands.
As far as the camera is considered, models use a 48MP camera. Apple claims sensors are better. The sensors of Pro and Pro Max are larger than those of iPhone 15 and Plus models. There is an ultra-wide angle lens that can serve for macro-photography as well. Low-light photography is also enhanced. The iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus have an optical zoom of 2x. But the periscope lens of Pro Max allows for 5x optical zoom.
There is a new programmable Action Button that has replaced the mute button.
As far as display is concerned, the pro models seem to have significant improvements like bezels are reduced by a third. Now they look modern and minuscule. The screens are made with a new process called LIPO, or low-injection pressure over-molding. The 4 models have OLED displays but the pro models get ProMotion 120 Hz.
Every time Apple releases a new series, it is no less than a festival. The features are too vast to be covered in one go, but we have tried to give you the features you’d be most interested in as a consumer.
