Apple iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus with Dynamic Island, 48MP shooter, and USB Type-C port now official

iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus gains roadside assistance feature, powered by satellite connectivity.

iPhone 15 series is available in five colour options (Image credit: Apple)

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Apple introduced the new iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Plus on Tuesday at its annual launch event. Powered by the A16 Bionic, these new iPhones get some pretty big upgrades, which include a new FHD resolution OLED screen offering up to 2000 nits of peak brightness with Dynamic Island.

The iPhone 15 starts at $799 and the iPhone 15 Plus starts at $899 and offers 128 GB of internal storage. In India, the iPhone 15 is priced at Rs 79,900 and the iPhone 15 Plus costs Rs 89,900 and these phones will be on sale starting September 22 with a flat discount of Rs 5,000 for HDFC Bank card users.

Available in multiple colour options, the major difference between these two is the display size and battery life. The iPhone 15 comes with a regular-sized 6.1-inch screen, protected by Ceramic Shield, the iPhone 15 Plus packs a bigger 6.7-inch screen.

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These iPhones now support roadside assistance powered by satellite connectivity and precision find my feature. These iPhones will ship with iOS 17 out-of-the-box with support for new features like NameDrop and StandBy.

These iPhones continue to offer the same level of build quality as their predecessors with a glass sandwich design and an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. These phones also feature a second-generation ultra-wideband chip.

Just like the pro models, the iPhone 15 series also gets a 48 MP wide-angle camera with support for 2x optical quality telephoto shooting, a 12 MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 12 MP selfie camera. While Apple has not disclosed the exact battery capacity, the company claims that the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Plus can offer all-day battery life. Again, both iPhones now flaunt a new USB Type-C port with support for faster charging.

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