Apple iPhone 15 Plus / Apple iPhone 14 Plus

Apple iPhone 15 Plus: iPhone 15 Plus; 128, 256 and 512 GB. Apple’s spec page lists model numbers A3090 and A3094; models sold outside the US have a SIM tray. The iPhone 15, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are separate models.

Apple iPhone 14 Plus: iPhone 14 Plus (2022); 128, 256 and 512 GB. Models sold in the UK and Europe use nano-SIM and eSIM; the US model A2632 is eSIM-only and supports mmWave 5G. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPhone 15 PlusApple iPhone 14 Plus
Release year20232022
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2796 × 1290, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island, True Tone, Wide colour (P3)

Dynamic Island uses the front camera cut-out as an area for notifications and Live Activities. Apple does not list ProMotion for this model; the display is not 120 Hz. Because the corners are rounded, the actual viewable area is slightly smaller than the 6.69-inch rectangle.

Apple		6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2778 × 1284 pixels, 458 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3)

Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits, with 1,200 nits peak for HDR content; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. Because of the rounded corners the screen measures 6.68 inches as a rectangle and the viewable area is slightly smaller. Apple does not list a refresh rate; 120 Hz ProMotion is only on the Pro models.

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Brightness and contrast1,000 nits typical; 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 2,000 nits peak (outdoor); 2,000,000:1 contrast

The outdoor peak is used briefly in strong sunlight; the HDR peak applies to HDR video and photos.

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ProcessorA16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple—
Storage128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB Apple128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB

Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot.

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Rear cameras48MP Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS); 12MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.4, 120°); 12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm, ƒ/1.6)

The 2x telephoto is not a separate lens; it uses the centre of the 48 MP main sensor (Apple says it is “enabled by quad-pixel sensor”). Photos can be 24 MP or 48 MP; digital zoom goes up to 10x.

Apple		12 MP Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.5, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels) and 12 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x

There is no telephoto camera: the 2x figure refers to switching from the main to the ultra wide camera. Photos are processed with the Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion and Smart HDR 4; Night mode and Portrait mode are included.

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Video4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps

Action mode crops the image to apply strong digital stabilisation when running or in a vehicle, which is why it tops out at 2.8K.

Apple		4K Dolby Vision HDR at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps

Recording formats are HEVC and H.264, with stereo audio. 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K video. Action mode crops the image to reduce shake and tops out at 2.8K.

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Front camera and Face ID12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID Apple12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels; Face ID

The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision video; Face ID uses the same TrueDepth camera system.

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Wireless5G (sub-6 GHz, 4x4 MIMO); Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode

Ultra Wideband shows the direction and distance of a nearby item or friend in Find My; availability varies by region. This UK page does not list mmWave 5G.

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Safety featuresEmergency SOS via satellite and Roadside Assistance via satellite; Crash Detection

Satellite features work only in certain countries and in open areas without mobile or Wi-Fi coverage.

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BatteryUp to 26 hours video playback, 20 hours streamed, 100 hours audio; built-in lithium-ion

Apple quotes 6 hours more video playback than the iPhone 15.

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USB-C and chargingUSB-C, USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s), DisplayPort; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter; MagSafe up to 15W, Qi up to 7.5W

Although the port is USB-C, data speed is USB 2. Native DisplayPort output over USB-C mirrors video up to 4K HDR. No power adapter is included; a USB-C charge cable that supports fast charging is in the box.

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SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); Dual eSIM support

The SIM tray is on models sold outside the US; eSIM use depends on carrier support.

Apple		Models sold outside the US: nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM; US: dual eSIM only (no physical SIM support)

According to Apple the US model runs two active eSIMs and can store eight or more. eSIM needs carrier support.

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Durability and materialsIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes, IEC 60529); aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, colour-infused glass back Apple—
Size and weight160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm; 201 g Apple160.8 × 78.1 × 7.80 mm; 203 g Apple
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Apple—
Build—Ceramic Shield front, glass back and aluminium frame Apple
Water and dust resistance—IP68 (IEC 60529; maximum depth of 6 metres for up to 30 minutes)

According to Apple this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.

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Chip—A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

This is the A15 version with a five-core GPU used in the iPhone 13 Pro; the A15 in the iPhone 13 has a four-core GPU.

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Cellular and wireless—5G (sub-6 GHz; mmWave as well on the US model), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode

The band list depends on the model number. The US page lists n258, n260 and n261 for mmWave; the UK page has no mmWave.

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Satellite and safety features—Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite

According to Apple the satellite features are free for two years after activating any iPhone 14 model; connection and response times vary with location and site conditions.

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Location—GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon Apple
Battery and charging—Up to 26 hours of video (20 hours streamed), up to 100 hours of audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W MagSafe and 7.5 W Qi wireless charging; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter

These are longer than the iPhone 14’s 20 hours of video and 80 hours of audio. No power adapter is in the box; the fast-charge time comes from Apple’s test with a 20 W adapter.

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Port and video output—Lightning; up to 1080p video through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR over AirPlay

Adapters are sold separately.

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Audio and video formats—AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; Spatial Audio; Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG for video playback Apple
Sensors—Face ID, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors

The high-g accelerometer and gyro are used for Crash Detection.

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