Be advised that this A3096 iPhone 15 Plus model works with 5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, and n79. It is not compatible with 5G NR mmWave bands n258, n260, and n261. This model is intended for carriers in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, but it is technically compatible with carriers worldwide. Unlike other iPhone 15 Plus models, this version completely lacks eSIM capability and instead supports two physical nano-SIMs.
All iPhone 15 Plus variants have a 6.7-inch (diagonal) haptic-touch enabled "Super Retina XDR" display (2796x1290, 460 ppi) that covers nearly the entire front of the device. It has three cameras. The front-facing "TrueDepth" camera, housed in the "Dynamic Island," supports Face ID, has an f/1.9 aperture, captures 12-megapixel photos, and shoots 4K video. The rear features a 4K-capable "advanced dual-camera system" with a 48-megapixel "Main" camera (f/1.6 aperture) and a 12-megapixel "Ultra Wide" camera (f/2.4 aperture, 120-degree field of view).
The iPhone 15 Plus features an aluminum case with a "contoured edge" and flat sides, with a glass front and a "color-infused" glass back. The front is protected by a "Ceramic Shield" cover, and the back has an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connector. It is rated IP68 for splash, water, and dust resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes). It is available in five color options: pale shades of Blue, Pink, Yellow, and Green, as well as Black.
Internally, the iPhone 15 Plus is powered by a 3.5 GHz "Apple A16 Bionic" processor, with a six-core CPU (two performance and four efficiency cores), a 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. It includes 6 GB of RAM and is available with 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of flash storage. It also supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO, 5G wireless, Bluetooth 5.3, "second generation" Ultra Wideband, NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve" for compatible transit systems, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite, a USB-C port, and dual physical nano-SIMs.
Apple's battery life estimates for the iPhone 15 Plus are up to 100 hours of audio playback, 26 hours of video playback, and 20 hours of streamed video playback.
In mainland China, this iPhone 15 Plus was initially priced at RMB 6999, 7999, and 9999 for the 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB storage models, respectively. It was also available on a two-year financed contract for RMB 292, 333, and 417 per month.
On September 9, 2024, Apple reduced the price to RMB 5999, 6999, and 8999 for upfront payment, or financed over a two-year contract for RMB 250, 292, and 375 per month, respectively.