Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max specifications in Kenya

Design and Build

Apple iPhone 15 Pro measures 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm, weighs 187g, and comes in several finishes:

• Black Titanium
• White Titanium
• Blue Titanium
• Natural Titanium colours.

Its body is made of a Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), and titanium frame (grade 5). Overall, the Titanium design, ceramic shield front, and textured matte glass back make the iPhone 15 Pro stand out in class, elegance and uniqueness. The phone is designed with aerospace-grade titanium that’s strong yet lightweight to deliver Apple’s lightest Pro models ever. The new design also features contoured edges and a customizable Action button, allowing users to personalize their iPhone experience.

Water Resistance

Apple iPhone 15 is splash, water and dust resistant. It is Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529.

Display

iPhone 15 Pro features a:

• Super Retina XDR display
• 6.1‑inches (diagonal) all-screen OLED display
• 2556‑by‑1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

The iPhone 15 Pro display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a classic rectangular shape, the screen is 6.12 inches diagonally (the actual viewable area is less). This new design highlights the Super Retina XDR display with Always-On and ProMotion technologies for an exceptional viewing experience.

Specifically, the display on the Pro Model from Apple features:

• a Dynamic Island
• Always-On display
• ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
• Ceramic Shield Glass
• HDR display
• True Tone
• Wide color (P3)
• Haptic Touch
• 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
• 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for the display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously.

Apple iPhone 15’s Camera Setup & Performance

Camera Set up

• Selfie Camera:
  • Single, 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF, OIS
  • SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
  • Features: HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
  • Video Recording Capabilities: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
• Main Camera:
  • 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28″, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
  • 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
  • TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
  • Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
  • Video Capture Capabilities: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.

Camera System Built for More Creative Control

Incredible Image Quality Capture

Through a deep integration of hardware and software, the advanced camera systems on iPhone 15 Pro pack the equivalent of seven pro lenses — all enabled by A17 Pro. With the power of computational photography, the 48MP Main camera gives you even more flexibility with a new 24MP super-high-resolution default, offering incredible image quality at a practical file size ideal for storing and sharing. The Main camera allows users to switch between three popular focal lengths — 24 mm, 28 mm, and 35 mm — and choose one as a new default. In addition to 48MP ProRAW, the Main camera supports 48MP HEIF images with 4x more resolution. iPhone 15 Pro features an expansive 3x Telephoto camera. It is excellent for close-ups, wildlife photos, and catching the action from further distances.

Next Generation Portraits on the iPhone 15 Pro

Next-generation portraits on iPhone 15 Pro feature sharper detail, more vivid colors, and better low-light performance. You can now take portraits without having to switch to Portrait mode. When a person, dog, or cat is in the frame, or when a user taps to focus, your new phone automatically captures depth information; thus, you can turn photos into stunning portraits later in the Photos app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Users can also adjust the focus point after taking the photo for greater creative control.

Additional Benefits

Additional features that benefit all cameras on iPhone 15 Pro include:

• Night mode gets better with sharper details and more vivid colors, now powered by the Photonic Engine, including Night mode portraits, enabled by the LiDAR scanner.

• New Smart HDR captures subjects and the background with more true-to-life renderings of skin tones while ensuring photos have brighter highlights, richer mid-tones, and deeper shadows when viewed in the Photos app. This advanced HDR rendering is also available to third-party apps, so images can look even better when shared online.

• The best quality video in a smartphone is upgraded thanks to A17 Pro, with low-light video and Action mode improvements. Recording 4K videos is smooth and easy, like a breeze.

iPhone 15 Pro Best for Creatives and Pros

Creative pros and filmmakers prefer the iPhone 15 Pro and others in the Pro range. It gets even better with new pro workflows. You can get up to 20x faster transfer speeds with an optional USB 3 cable. iPhone and third-party solutions like Capture One also help photographers create a pro studio, allowing them to shoot and instantly transfer 48MP ProRAW images from iPhone to Mac. ProRes video can be recorded directly to external storage, enabling higher recording options up to 4K at 60 fps and greater flexibility on set when using the iPhone as the main camera. iPhone 15 Pro also introduces a new option for Log encoding. It is the first smartphone in the world to support ACES, the Academy Color Encoding System, a global standard for color workflows.

iPhone 15 Pro Performance

All Action Button

The all-new Action button replaces the single-function switch used to toggle between ring and silent, offering additional options so users can choose between quickly accessing the camera or flashlight, activating Voice Memos, Focus modes, Translate, and accessibility features like Magnifier, or using Shortcuts for more options. A press-and-hold gesture with fine-tuned haptic feedback and visual cues in Dynamic Island ensures the new button launches the intended action.

Chipset

Bringing pro performance and capabilities, the iPhone 15 Pro is powered by A17 Pro, the industry’s first 3-nanometer chip. Continuing Apple’s leadership in smartphone silicon, the A17 Pro improves the entire chip, including the most extensive GPU redesign in Apple’s history. The new CPU is up to 10% faster with microarchitectural and design improvements, and the Neural Engine is now up to 2x faster, powering features like autocorrect and Personal Voice in iOS 17. The pro-class GPU is up to 20% quicker and unlocks entirely new experiences, featuring a new 6-core design that increases peak performance and energy efficiency.

Great for High Setting Games

Now, with hardware-accelerated ray tracing —4x faster than software-based ray tracing — the iPhone 15 Pro offers smoother graphics and more immersive AR applications and gaming experiences. iPhone 15 Pro brings true-to-life gaming to the palm of users’ hands with console titles never before seen on a smartphone, like Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil, Death Stranding, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage. A17 Pro includes a dedicated AV1 decoder, enabling more efficient, high-quality video experiences for streaming services.

Operating System

The iPhone 15 iPhone Pro, like the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, features iOS 17, making it even more personal and intuitive with new features:

Phone App

The Phone app gets significant updates, with Contact Posters that allow you to customize how they appear to their contacts and Live Voicemail. This leverages the power of A17 Pro on the iPhone 15 Pro to see real-time on-device transcription as someone leaves a voicemail. Users can even pick up the call while the caller leaves a message.

Messaging

Messaging gets a new stickers experience, more powerful search, transcription of audio messages, and Check-In, which allows you to automatically notify friends and family when they have made it to their destination safely.

AirDrop

NameDrop gives you a new way to use AirDrop to quickly share contact information by bringing two iPhone devices together. The same gesture can be used to AirDrop content and more, and now you can step away from other Apple phone users and finish sending large files over the internet.

Standby

StandBy gives you a customizable full-screen experience with glanceable information designed to be viewed from a distance when the iPhone is on its side and charging. With the Always-On display of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro, StandBy stays on to show helpful information — perfect on a desk, nightstand, or kitchen counter.

Widgets

Interactive widgets on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and in StandBy allow you to take action with a tap, making it easy to complete a to-do, play, or pause a song right from the widget.

Safari

Safari adds excellent protection for Private Browsing and introduces profiles, helping you separate your browsing for topics like work and personal.

Many more updates on the iPhone 15 Pro

Essentially, iOS 17 delivers many more updates, including Journal, a new app that helps iPhone users reflect and practice gratitude through journaling; improvements to autocorrect and Dictation that make entering text faster and easier than ever before; password and passkey sharing with iCloud Keychain, and much more.

Memory

Like other iPhone models, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro lacks the memory slot for additional memory. Nevertheless, its massive internally built memory provides unlimited options for storing files and documents. Depending on the model’s variant, you can make use of;

• 128GB 8GB RAM
• 256GB 8GB RAM
• 512GB 8GB RAM
• 1TB 8GB RAM

NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) that features on the iPhone 15 Pro is a communications interface and driver that helps increase efficiency in performance and use of the space memory.

Connectivity and Communication

Apple’s Pro phone is 5G enabled. It supports GSM/CDMA/ HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G Network Technology. Moreover, it supports 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G network bandwidths. You will undoubtedly enjoy fast uploading and downloading of data with its HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps Network Speeds.

Connectivity

Besides reliable network connectivity, the iPhone 15 offers other equally incredible connectivity options. They include:

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
• Bluetooth Pairing: 5.3, A2DP, LE
• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
• NFC: Yes, supported.
• USB: USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Audio Output

The phone comes installed with stereo speakers. As expected, the phone’s audio output is always high quality and uncompromised. However, this is expected; the iPhone 15 does not support FM Radio and has no 3.5mm jack port. You must use the USB Type C or BT pairing to enjoy your music or videos on your headsets or earpieces.

Sensors

Several sensors are installed on the smartphone for easier handling and communication. They include:

• Face ID
• Accelerometer
•  Gyro
• proximity
• compass
• barometer
• Ultra-Wideband 2 (UWB) support
• Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Battery and Charging

Powering the iPhone 15 Pro is a Li-Ion, non-removable battery. It offers better power compared to the iPhone 15:

• Video playback: Up to 23 hours
• Video playback (streamed): Up to 20 hours
• Audio playback: Up to 75 hours

To recharge, you can opt for:

• Wired, 1-50% in 30 min with 20W adapter
• 15W wireless (MagSafe)
• 5W wireless (Qi)

Pros and Cons of iPhone 15 Pro

Pros

• Runs on 5G Network connectivity
• Unique design and finishing
• Features USB-C port AND uses USB-C instead of Lightning
• USB-C port that offers USB 3 transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s
• Installed with A17 Pro chip, which is more potent than A15, A17 chips
• High resolution, Super Retina XDR Display
• Display protected by Ceramic Shield glass, always on display.
• High 120 Hz refresh rate
• The customizable Action button that can be set to multiple functions
• Dynamic Island for visual feedback
• Powerful camera set-up
• Captures 4K Videos
• Improved portrait capabilities
• Telephoto and optical zoom lenses supported
• 6-core GPU and dedicated AV1 decoder allow for playing high-setting video games such as Assassins Creed and more streamlined video streaming
• Stronger battery power with up to 75 hours of audio playback time and 23 hours of video playback time.
• Supports fast charging and wireless charging

Cons

• Highly-priced
• Less robust cameras compared to the Apple 15 Pro Max version
• Slower USB-C speeds with USB Type-C 2.0
• No 3.5mm jack port
• Does not support additional memory via MicroSD.

Alternative Handsets to iPhone 15 Pro

• Apple iPhone 15 Plus
• Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
• Google Pixel 7 Pro
• Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Design and Built

Apple iPhone 15 Plus is built with a Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), and aluminum frame. The Aluminum design, Ceramic Shield front, and Color-infused glass back make it stand out as a premium smartphone in 2023. It measures 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) and weighs 201g.  notably, the 7.8mm thickness makes it one of the slimmest smartphones in 2023. However, it is slightly heavier than the iPhone 15, which weighs 171g. The phone is available in Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Pink.

SIM Card

The iPhone 15 Plus supports Nano-SIM and eSIM (International markets like Kenya). Depending on your network provider, these options are great for connectivity and communications, depending on the 3G, 4G, and 5G network strength.

Water and Dust Resistance

The handset is rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529.

Display

It features a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), and 2000 nits (peak) brightness. The 6.7‑inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display has a 2796‑by‑1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi, which is impressive, going by smartphone standards on high-end handsets. Assuredly, you will have memorable, uncompromised, enjoyable moments as you immerse yourself in games such as Assassin’s Creed and stream your favorite videos. A large, 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen with 2796 by 1290-pixel resolution and 2000 nits (peak) brightness is a dream come true to many Apple enthusiasts, and this could be your chance to seize the moment to have your lifetime experience.  However, the default 60Hz refresh rate is a setback to an otherwise great display and unmatchable user experience.

The iPhone 15 Plus display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.69 inches diagonally (the actual viewable area is less). The 460ppi screen display is protected by Ceramic Shield glass, making it scratch and break-resistant. Thus, worrying less about minor falls and pressure on your premium iPhone 15 Plus would serve you best.

Key Display Features on iPhone 15 Plus

Similar to the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus display features:

• Dynamic Island
• HDR display
• True Tone
• Wide color (P3)
• Haptic Touch
• 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
• 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for the display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus Camera Set-up

Selfie Camera

The front-facing camera consists of:

• A single, 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF lens
• SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Features that support the selfie camera include HDR and Cinematic mode (4K@30fps). For video recording, the front-facing camera records 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps videos,  supported gyro-EIS for image stabilization.

Face ID

• Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
• It helps identify you as the owner and reduce unauthorized access to your phone.

Advanced Dual-Camera System

It features a dual-camera system consisting of:

• 48MP Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
• 12MP Ultra-Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
• 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel sensor): 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
• 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range
• Digital zoom up to 10x
• Sapphire crystal lens cover
• True Tone flash
• Photonic Engine
• Deep Fusion
• Smart HDR 5
• Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
• Portrait Lighting with six effects
• Night mode
• Panorama (up to 63MP)
• Photographic Styles
• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
• Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
• Advanced red‑eye correction
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode
• Photo geotagging
• Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Main Camera Video Recording

• 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
• Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
• Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
• HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps
• Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
• Time‑lapse video with stabilization
• Night mode Time-lapse
• QuickTake video
• Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Main)
• Digital zoom up to 6x
• Audio zoom
• True Tone flash
• Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
• Continuous autofocus video
• Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
• Playback zoom
• Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
• Stereo recording

True-Depth Camera

• 12MP camera
• ƒ/1.9 aperture
• Autofocus with Focus Pixels
• Retina Flash
• Photonic Engine
• Deep Fusion
• Smart HDR 5
• Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
• Portrait Lighting with six effects
• Animoji and Memoji
• Night mode
• Photographic Styles
• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
• Lens correction
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode
• 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
• HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps
• Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
• Time‑lapse video with stabilization
• Night mode Time-lapse
• QuickTake video
• iPhone 15 Plus supports cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)

Undoubtedly High-Performance Smartphone

iPhone 15 Plus is indeed built for high performance.

Operating System

iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, with powerful features to protect your privacy. Apple iPhone 15 Plus runs on iOS 17, which brings new features to enhance your daily activities. Express yourself like never before when you call or message someone. Share content in convenient new ways. And do even more with new experiences for your iPhone.

What can the iOS 17 help you achieve on the iPhone 15 Plus? You can now:

• Personalize your calls: Customize what people see when you call.
• Live VoiceMails: Call voicemail and see a live transcript of the message.
• Better Messaging: all your iMessage apps are in one place. Tap the new plus button to view everything you send the most —photos, audio messages, and your location. Swipe up to view the rest of your iMessage apps.
• Stickers: Use your photos to create Live Stickers.
• Facetime: Record a video or audio message when someone misses your FaceTime call.
• Standby: Turn your iPhone on its side while charging to make it even more helpful when you set it down.
• Interactive Widgets: Play music, turn off the lights, and more. Right from a widget.

Other functionalities using the iOS 17 on the iPhone are:

Airdrop

Hold your iPhone near someone else’s iPhone or Apple Watch4 to use NameDrop. You’ll both be able to choose the specific phone numbers or email addresses you want to share, and you can instantly share them with your Contact Poster.

Journal

An all-new way to appreciate life’s moments and preserve memories. Using on-device machine learning, your iPhone 15 Plus creates personalized suggestions of moments for you to remember and write about based on your photos, music, workouts, and more.

Keyboard

Autocorrect delivers even better support as you type. Autocorrected words are temporarily underlined, so you know what’s been changed, and you can revert to the original word with just a tap.

Safari and Passwords

Keep your browsing separate for topics like Work and Personal with different profiles in Safari. Profiles help you separate your history, extensions, Tab Groups, cookies, and favorites. You can quickly switch between profiles as you browse.

Music and Airplay

Now, SharePlay makes it easier for everyone to control music in the car — even passengers in the back seat — so everyone can play their favorite music and contribute to what’s playing.

On-device intelligence learns your AirPlay preferences over time.

Adaptive Audio

With an entirely new listening mode for AirPods Pro (2nd generation), Adaptive Audio dynamically blends Transparency and Active Noise Cancellation to tailor the noise control experience as you move between changing environments and interactions throughout the day.

Maps

Save an area of a map to your iPhone and explore it while offline. View information like hours and ratings on place cards and get turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, or riding transit.

Spotlight

When you search for an app, Spotlight intelligently offers app shortcuts to your following action within the Top Hit. So, if you search for Music, you can jump to your favorite albums.

Visual Look-Up

Look up what you just lifted. You can look up information from the callout menu when you lift a subject from a photo. For example, find recipes for similar dishes from a photo. Identify plants, animals, landmarks, and more with Visual Look Up. Pause a video on any frame, tap and hold on the subject, and select Look Up for more information.

Health App

New mental health and vision health features provide powerful insights.

Privacy and Security

Communication Safety: Communication Safety now includes protections for sensitive videos and photos. It extends beyond Messages to include content sent and received in AirDrop, the systemwide photo picker, FaceTime messages, Contact Posters in the Phone app, and third-party apps.

Sensitive Content Warning: You now have the option to blur sensitive photos and videos before you choose to view them. This feature will be available in Messages, AirDrop, Contact Posters in the Phone app, FaceTime messages, and third-party apps.

Chip

• The iPhone 15 Plus comes installed with an A16 Bionic chip. The chip consists of:
• A 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores / Hexa-core (2×3.46 GHz Everest + 4×2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
• Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
• 16‑core Neural Engine

The integrated system that forms the A16 Bionic Chip makes it powerful, efficient and reliable for multi-tasking, intensive use and playing high-setting games without overheating, lagging and stuttering issues.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus Memory

Depending on the model variant, the Apple phone has various options. You can choose from these options;

• 128GB 6GB RAM, NVMe
• 256GB 6GB RAM, NVMe
• 512GB 6GB RAM, NVMe

Like most Apple smartphones, the handset does not support additional memory via MicroSD. NVMe helps maximize cloud storage and reduce phone memory storage redundancy.

Connectivity and Communications on iPhone 15 Plus

Connectivity

For connectivity, the handset features:

• 5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO
• Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA
• HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO
• Bluetooth 5.3
• Second-generation Ultra-Wideband chip
• NFC with reader mode
• Express Cards with power reserve

Accurate Location

For location, iPhone 15 Plus features:

• GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
• Digital compass
• Wi‑Fi
• Cellular
• iBeacon micro-location

Video Calling

• FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
• FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi
• Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
• Screen sharing
• Portrait mode in FaceTime video
• Spatial Audio
• Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
• Zoom with rear-facing camera

Audio Calling

• FaceTime audio
• Voice over LTE (VoLTE)9
• Wi‑Fi calling9
• Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
• Screen sharing
• Spatial Audio
• Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio Playback

• Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos.
• Spatial Audio playback
• User‑configurable maximum volume limit.

Video Playback

• Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes
• HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG
• Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
• Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately).

Siri

• Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
• Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri”
• Use your voice to run shortcuts from your favourite apps

Installed Sensors on iPhone 15 Plus

• Face ID
• Barometer
• High dynamic range gyro
• High-g accelerometer
• Proximity sensor
• Dual ambient light sensors

What is in the Box?

• iPhone 15 Plus
• USB-C Charge Cable that supports fast charging and is compatible with USB-C power adapters and computer ports.

Battery

Apple iPhone 14 Plus is powered by a Li-Ion 4383 mAh, non-removable battery. The battery offers

• Up to 26 hours of video playback time, compared to 20 Hours on iPhone 15.
• Up to 20 hours of video playback (streamed)
• Up to 100 hours of audio playback on iPhone 15 Plus, compared to 80- hours on iPhone 15.

The battery is rechargeable through:

• Wired, fast charging-1-50% in 30 min using 20W Adapter
• MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W15
• Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W

Pros and Cons of iPhone 15 Plus

Pros

• Slim phone
• 5G Network enabled
• The Dynamic Island finally arrives on non-Pro iPhones
• Major camera upgrades, compared to iPhone 15 and other phones
• Comes with 4K recording with gyro EIS stabilization support
• Long battery life
• USB-Type Charging
• Fast charging support, 1-50% in 30 minutes
• Supports MagSafe wireless charging
• Q wireless charging
• NFC enabled
• Installed with stereo speaker for quality audio output
• Installed with the iconic 4nm Apple A16 Bionic chipset
• Ceramic Shield glass protection
• IP68 dust/water resistance.
• FaceID
• Display Dynamic Island for Notifications

Cons

• Heavy phone
• Still no ProMotion or adaptive refresh rate
• Expensive to purchase due to high price tag
• No MicroSD for additional memory
• Charger bought separately
• No 3.5mm jack support
• No fingerprint sensor
• Default refresh rate 60 Hz

Alternative Handsets

• Samsung Galaxy Ultra S23
• Apple iPhone 15 Pro
• Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
• Google Pixel 7 Pro

Design and Built

Finally, the iPhone 15 is out. It has a design that feels just right. The aerospace-grade aluminum frame is highly durable, and the new contoured edges feel even better in your hand. The innovative new design features back glass with color infused throughout the material. A custom dual ion exchange process for the glass and an aerospace-grade aluminum enclosure help make the iPhone 15 incredibly durable. Using chemistry, Apple perfected the creation of color. Superfine metallic ions embed color into the glass — with a unique formulation for each color. Then, the glass is polished with nanocrystalline particles and etched to create a textured matte finish. The phone measures 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm and weighs 171g. Moreover, 75% recycled aluminum is in the enclosure and available in Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Pink.

Durability and Water Resistance

Apple iPhone 15 is dependably durable. The Ceramic Shield front is tougher than any smartphone glass. The Apple phone is remarkably resistant. iPhone 15 is splash, water, and dust resistant.

Display

Dynamic Island

Dynamic Island bubbles up alerts and Live Activities — so you don’t miss them while doing something else. You can track your next ride, see who’s calling, check your flight status, and more.

Super Retina Display

The Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), and 2000 nits (peak) are perfect on the iPhone 15. If ever you sought an immersive experience, you will not miss it with the super display on the new handset. Your user experience is even more enhanced on the thin-bezelled, 6.1-inch, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio) screen. With 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) resolution, playing games, watching videos and browsing through multi-media will be more than just fun as you indulge and immerse yourself in such HD+ resolution. Moreover, a Ceramic Shield glass protects the high-resolution Super Retina XDR OLED screen, making it scratch and break-free from accidental falls.

Performance of the Apple iPhone 15

Operating System

The new device by Apple comes equipped with the latest operating system, iOS 17. iOS 17 brings new features to enhance the things you do every day. Express yourself like never before when you call or message someone. Share content in convenient new ways. And do even more with unique experiences for your iPhone.

Stylize and stick it Up

• Contact Poster: Create your poster that contacts will see when you call. Pick a favorite pic or Memoji, pair it with a favorite font, and there you have it — your very own calling card.
• NameDrop: Want to swap contact info with someone? Just bring your iPhone close to theirs. You can both choose what you want to share and the information transfers instantly.
• Live Stickers: Touch and hold an object in a photo to lift it from the background and create a sticker. Add effects like Puffy and Shiny. Or create animated stickers from Live Photos.
• Live Voicemail: Call a voicemail and see a live transcript of the message.

Messaging

Tap the new plus button to view everything you send—photos, audio messages, and your location. Swipe up to view the rest of your iMessage apps. Check-In automatically notifies your friend or family member when you arrive at your destination, such as your home. A new catch-up arrow lets you jump to the first message you haven’t seen in a conversation. And now you can swipe to the right on any message to send a reply. Find the message you’re looking for faster by combining search filters to narrow your search quickly. A new way to share and view locations: Share your location or request a friend’s location from the plus button. View it directly within your conversation when someone shares a location with you. Read an audio message transcription; audio messages are now transcribed, so you can read them at the moment and listen later.

Stickers

Stickers in one place: The new stickers drawer lets you access all your Live Stickers, emoji, Memoji, and other sticker packs. Your stickers sync with iCloud to be available on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices.

Use your photos to create Live Stickers:

Stylize Live Stickers with effects. Add effects like Shiny, Puffy, Comic, and Outline or create animated Live Stickers with your Live Photos. Your stickers drawer is in the emoji keyboard, so you can use stickers anywhere you can access emoji — including apps from the App Store. Use Markup to add stickers to photos, documents, screenshots, and more.

Facetime:

Record a video or audio message when someone misses your FaceTime call. Add a reaction that fills the camera frame with fun 3D augmented reality effects like hearts, confetti, fireworks, and more. And you can share a response with just a hand gesture. Use your iPhone as a camera and start a call directly from the FaceTime app on Apple TV, or hand off the call from your iPhone to your TV.

Standby

Take advantage of the new full-screen experience. Turn your iPhone on its side while charging to make it even more helpful when you set it down.

• Live Activities in Full Screen: With Live Activities in Full Screen, you can stay on top of things happening in real time, like the game’s score or the progress of your food delivery.
• Siri Results at a Glance: Siri takes Standby to the next level with rich visual results that can be viewed from a distance. It’s now even easier to check the weather or set a timer hands-free.

Processing Unit

Installed on the Apple iPhone 15 is an A16 Bionic chip, a proven powerhouse. A16 Bionic powers all kinds of advanced features. Like computational photography used for 24MP photos and next-gen portraits. Voice Isolation for phone calls. And smooth performance for graphics-intensive games. All with incredible efficiency for excellent battery life. No wonder it started as a Pro chip.

It comes along with:

• Hexa-core (2×3.46 GHz Everest + 4×2.02 GHz Sawtooth) CPU
• Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Insightfully, the A16 Bionic GPU is up to 40% faster than the GPU in iPhone 12. With such a powerful processor, you will have a great experience playing games and multi-tasking on the Apple iPhone 15.

Phone Memory on iPhone 15

The Apple phone comes installed with:

• 128GB, 6GB RAM, or
• 256GB 6GB RAM or
• 512GB 6GB RAM.

There is no slot for additional memory. Nevertheless, the RAM and internal memory are sufficient for excellent, uncompromised performance. Thanks to its powerful chip and RAM that measure up to the task, you can store much data and run intensive tasks without the phone lagging.

The camera setup on the iPhone 15

Selfie Camera

It consists of the following:

• Single, 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF
• SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Main Camera

The dual primary camera setup consists of:

• 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
• 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

The all-new 48MP Main camera is equipped for breathtaking, smile-making picture-taking. Now, the Main camera shoots in super-high resolution. So, it’s easier than ever to take standout photos with incredible detail — from snapshots to stunning landscapes.

• Up to 4x resolution to capture incredible detail
• 2x Telephoto is like having a third camera

Amazing Portraits:

More detail and richer color make a dramatic difference in your portraits. And now you can tap to shift the focus between subjects — even after you take the shot. Want to capture the moment before it’s gone quickly? You no longer have to switch to Portrait mode. If your subject is a person, dog, or cat, iPhone 15 automatically captures depth information. So, you can choose to instantly see your photo as a portrait with an artful blur effect. Or later in the Photos app.

• The 2x Telephoto is well-equipped to frame the perfect portrait.

Video Recording

Apple iPhone 15 cameras are well-equipped to record high-quality videos.

Main Camera:

• Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
• Records: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera:

• Features: HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
• Records: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Connectivity and Communication

Network

Apple iPhone 15 supports GSM/CDMA/ HSPA/EVDO/LTE/5G Network Technology. Moreover, it supports 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G network bandwidths. You will undoubtedly enjoy fast uploading and downloading of data with its HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps Network Speeds.

Connectivity on Apple’s iPhone 15

Besides reliable network connectivity, the iPhone 15 offers other equally incredible connectivity options. They include:

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
• Bluetooth Pairing:3, A2DP, LE
• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
• NFC
• USB: USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Audio Output

The phone comes installed with stereo speakers. As expected, the phone’s audio output is always high quality and uncompromised. However, this is expected; the iPhone 15 does not support FM Radio and has no 3.5mm jack port. You must use the USB Type C or BT pairing to enjoy your music or videos on your headsets or earpieces.

Sensors on the iPhone 15

Several sensors are installed on the smartphone for easier handling and communication. They include:

• Face ID
• Accelerometer
• Gyro
• proximity
• compass
• barometer
• Ultra-Wideband 2 (UWB) support
• Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Battery and Charging

Battery Capacity on the iPhone 15

Enjoy All-day battery life for all the things you want to keep doing. The Li-Ion, non-removable battery offers:

• Up to 20 hours of video playback on iPhone 15 Plus
• Up to 3 additional hours of video playback compared to iPhone 12

To recharge, make use of the 3 options available:

• Wired, 50% in 30 minutes
• 15W wireless (MagSafe)
• 5W wireless (Qi)

USB Charging

The new USB-C connector lets you charge your Mac or iPad with the same cable you use to charge iPhone 15. You can even use the iPhone 15 to charge Apple Watch or AirPods. Bye-bye, cable clutter.

Pros and Cons of iPhone 15

Pros

• Supports up to 5G network connectivity
• the updated Dynamic Island cutout
• Higher brightness output
• Powerful A16 chipset, an update to A15
• Decent Camera set-up
• USB-C is a nice addition to the iPhone 15
• Records 4k videos
• Has Tephoto and Zoom cameras
• Has FaceID
• The battery can last 20+ hours on videos before needing to recharge
• Supports fast charging
• Supports wireless (Qi) charging
• Supports 15W wireless (MagSafe) charging

Cons

• iPhone 15 is highly priced
• Low refresh rate at 60Hz
• Less robust cameras compared to the Apple 15 Pro version
• Slower USB-C speeds with USB Type-C 2.0
• No 3.5mm jack port
• Does not support additional memory via MicroSD.

Alternative Handsets to iPhone 15

• Google Pixel 7 Pro
• Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
• OnePlus 11
• Apple iPhone 15 Plus
• Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 14 overview

Apple’s iPhone 14 was announced to the market on 7th September 2022. It will officially be released on 16th September 2022It and retails on the Kenya market for Kes 118,000. The device features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR, HDR Display. The iPhone runs on the iOS 16 operating system, Apple Bionic A15 Chipset, 3.22 GHz, Hexa-Core Processor. The memory of the handset consists of 6GB RAM and 128GB of inbuilt memory.

A front-facing dual set-up 12MP camera will enable you to capture awesome selfies. At the rear, a 12MP+12MP dual camera set-up will enable you to snap and share life’s best moments as well as awesome videos to share or for your consumption.  The battery of the device can be fast charged through its wired USB Type-c Adapter or wirelessly charged. The handset is available in Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Product Red and Blue color variants.

Display and Design

The iPhone 14 is made of Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), and an aluminum frame. It weighs 172g and measures 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (dimensions). The iPhone 14 delivers awesome views through a large 6.1-inch display, with a 60Hz refresh rate. It has a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, and a 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density). The display is made of Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, and Dolby Vision, with 800 nits (HBM), and 1200 nits (peak).

Not only is the display bright enough, but excellent and large for work and media consumption. The protection is made of Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, and oleophobic coating making it tamper-proof. iPhone 14 also features the durable Ceramic Shield front cover exclusive to iPhone and tougher than any other smartphone glass-protecting the screen from common spills and accidents with water and dust resistance.

Performance

The handset runs on iOS 16. A16 Bionic brings incredible performance to iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. Still faster than all the competition at any price, the 5-core GPU enables even smoother graphics for video apps and high-performance gaming, and powers incredible camera features like Photonic Engine and Cinematic mode, all while delivering impressive battery life, and protecting privacy and security with the Secure Enclave.

The 6-core CPU handles demanding tasks smoothly and efficiently, and the 16-core Neural Engine is capable of 15.8 trillion operations per second, enabling even faster machine learning computations for features in iOS 16 and third-party app experiences. The phone comes in the following storage and ram configurations 128GB 6GB RAM / 256GB 6GB RAM / 512GB 6GB RAM all great options to suit your preferences without limiting your creativity, use, and unlimited possibilities in your digital explorations

Battery

The Li-ion non-removable battery on the iPhone 14 supports up to 100 hours of music playback, and 26 hours of playback time. The device supports fast charging (0-50% in 30 min). alternative charging is through USB Power Delivery 2.0, MagSafe wireless charging 15W and Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W.

Camera

Capture high-quality selfies and communicate effectively through video chats via the dual-camera 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF (TrueDepth) lens, with SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor).  The front camera features a Retina Flash, HDR, and Cinematic mode (4K@30fps). The front camera is capable of taking 4K@24 / 25 / 30 / 60fps, and 1080p@25 / 30 / 60 / 120fps, gyro-EIS videos. At the rear, a dual camera set-up is available, ready for your exploration and exploitation on the iPhone 14.

It consists of a 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS lens, that work along with a 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide). The key features of the main camera set-up is a Dual-LED dual-tone flash, and HDR (photo/panorama). The rear camera is capable of taking high quality4K and 1080p videos (4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.) The Dual-camera system upgrades and features include:

Connectivity

iPhone 14 is 5G, enabled, and supports 2G, 3G, 4G, AND 5G Bands. Network connectivity is through both Nano-SIM and eSIM options. You can pair the handset with your devices via Bluetooth (it has 5.3, A2DP, and LE Bluetooth specifications). You can also connect the device via Wi-Fi and use it as a hotspot to share the internet with other devices. The USB lighting port enables OTG transfer of data as well as fast charging.

FAQs

• What is the capacity of the Apple iPhone 14 battery, and how long does it last?  To be confirmed. It supports up to 100 hours of music playback, and 20 hours of playback time.
• Does the Apple iPhone 14 support fast charge?  It supports wired fast charging. It also supports Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W, and MagSafe wireless charging 15W.
• What Operating System does the Apple iPhone 14 have? iOS 16
• Can someone transfer data using a USB on the iPhone 14? It supports USB on the Go (USB OTG).
• What sensors does the Apple iPhone 14 have? Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer.
• Can I do video calls on the Apple iPhone 14? Yes, and also call recording.
• What are the Main Camera details of the Apple iPhone 14? A dual camera set-up consisting of 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
  12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide).
• What are the key features of the Apple iPhone 14 main camera? Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
• What protects the Apple iPhone 14 glass display?  The protection is made of Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, AND oleophobic coating making it tamper-proof.

Apple iPhone 13 Feature highlights

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display
• The cinematic mode adds shallow depth of field and shifts focus automatically in your videos
• An advanced dual-camera system with 12MP Wide and Ultra Wide cameras; Photographic Styles, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, 4K Dolby Vision HDR recording
• 12MP TrueDepth front camera with Night mode, 4K Dolby Vision HDR recording
• A15 Bionic chip for lightning-fast performance
• Up to 19 hours of video playback
• Durable design with Ceramic Shield
• Industry-leading IP68 water resistance
• iOS 15 packs new features to do more with iPhone than ever before
• Supports MagSafe accessories for easy attach and faster wireless charging

What’s in the box

• iPhone 13
• USB-C to Lightning Cable

Visit the official website to learn more