Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max / Apple iPhone 15

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: iPhone 15 Pro Max; 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB storage. US models (A2848 and A2849 as listed) use eSIM only; models sold outside the US have a SIM tray. The iPhone 15 Pro is a separate, smaller model.

Apple iPhone 15: iPhone 15 (A2846, A2847); 128, 256 and 512 GB. The iPhone 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15
Release year20232023
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2796 × 1290 pixels, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On display; Dynamic Island

ProMotion changes the refresh rate with the content: it rises to 120 Hz for scrolling and drops on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked.

Apple		6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2556 × 1179 at 460 ppi; Dynamic Island

Dynamic Island turns the front camera cut-out into an area for alerts and live activities. Apple does not list ProMotion for this model, so the screen is not 120 Hz.

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Brightness1000 nits typical; 1600 nits peak (HDR); 2000 nits peak (outdoor)

2000 nits is a peak reached with automatic brightness in sunlight; manual brightness stays lower.

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ChipA17 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine AppleA16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB

Storage cannot be expanded later. 4K 60 fps ProRes recording works only to external storage.

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Rear cameras48 MP main (24 mm, ƒ/1.78, sensor-shift OIS); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, 120°); 12 MP 5x telephoto (120 mm, ƒ/2.8, tetraprism); up to 25x digital zoom

The tetraprism design folds light inside the body so a 120 mm focal length fits in the thin case. Values above 5x are digital zoom and lose detail.

Apple		48 MP Main (ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS); 12 MP Ultra Wide (ƒ/2.4, 120°); 12 MP 2x Telephoto (ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS)

The 2x telephoto is not a separate lens; it uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor. Digital zoom goes up to 10x.

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Video4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR 4K at 60 fps; ProRes 4K at 60 fps with external recording; Log video; Cinematic mode 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps

Log recording gives a flat image for colour grading; Action mode reduces shake with software stabilisation and crops the image to 2.8K.

Apple		4K Dolby Vision 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 Apple
Front camera12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID Apple—
USB-CCharging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s)

The 10 Gb/s speed needs a USB 3 capable cable; the charge cable in the box does not provide it. DisplayPort output can drive an external display at 4K HDR.

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Battery and chargingUp to 29 hours of video playback; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; MagSafe 15 W, Qi2 15 W, Qi 7.5 W; lithium-ion battery

No power adapter is included. Qi2 support brings magnetic alignment to compatible chargers beyond MagSafe.

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Cellular and wireless5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC; precision dual-frequency GPS

Dual-frequency GPS uses two satellite frequencies together to reduce position drift between tall buildings. mmWave 5G works only on the US model and with carriers that offer it.

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SIMUS model: dual eSIM, no physical SIM slot; models sold outside the US have a SIM tray

The phone can store eight or more eSIM profiles; two lines can be active at once.

Apple		Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs at once)

Apple’s page also shows a SIM tray on models sold outside the US, so physical SIM support depends on the country of purchase.

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Action buttonSilent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Translate, Magnifier, Shortcut or Accessibility

It replaces the ring/silent switch of earlier models; pressing and holding runs the chosen function.

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Durability and materialsIP68 (up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes); titanium design, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back

Water and dust resistance is not permanent and can decrease over time.

Apple		IP68 (up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes, IEC 60529); aluminium frame, Ceramic Shield front, colour-infused glass back

IP68 protection can decrease with normal wear, and liquid damage is not covered by Apple’s warranty.

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Size and weight159.9 × 76.7 × 8.25 mm; 221 g Apple147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm; 171 g Apple
Known software fixiOS 17.0.3: addressed an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected

Apple released this fix in October 2023; heat reports continued with later versions, see owner experiences.

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ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium AppleBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Apple
Brightness and contrast—1000 nits typical; 1600 nits HDR peak; 2000 nits outdoor peak; 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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Front camera and Face ID—12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9), 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps; Face ID Apple
Wireless—5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode

Ultra Wideband helps Find My show the direction and distance of a nearby item; availability varies by region.

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Safety features—Emergency SOS, Find My and Messages via satellite; Crash Detection

Satellite features work only in certain countries and outdoors where there is no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.

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Battery—Up to 20 hours of video playback, 16 hours streamed, 80 hours of audio Apple
USB-C and charging—USB-C, USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s), DisplayPort; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; MagSafe and Qi2 up to 15 W, Qi up to 7.5 W

Although the connector is USB-C, data runs at USB 2 speed, so moving large video files by cable takes longer than over the USB 3 port on the Pro models.

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