iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone

Discontinued
Released: September 12, 2023Discontinued on: September 9, 2024
United States: US$999, US$1099, US$1299, US$1499

Overview

Please be aware that this A2848 iPhone 15 Pro is compatible with 5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, and n79, along with 5G NR mmWave bands n258, n260, and n261 (which are exclusive to this model). It is designed for carriers in the United States and Puerto Rico but is technically functional with global carriers that support eSIM, as it lacks a hardware nano-SIM slot.


All iPhone 15 Pro models feature a 6.1-inch (diagonal) haptic-touch enabled "Super Retina XDR display" with ProMotion (2556x1179, 460 ppi, 120Hz refresh rates) that covers nearly the entire front of the device. It has four cameras. The front-facing "TrueDepth" camera, located in the "Dynamic Island," supports Face ID, captures 12-megapixel photos, and shoots 4K video. The rear has a "Pro camera system" with a 48-megapixel "Main" camera, a 12-megapixel "Ultra Wide" camera, and a 12-megapixel "3X Telephoto" camera. This camera system also introduces a new 24-megapixel "super-high-resolution" default, allows users to choose between three popular focal lengths (24 mm, 28 mm, and 35 mm), and supports 48-megapixel HEIF images for 4x higher resolution than previous models.


The iPhone 15 Pro has an "aerospace-grade" Titanium frame with contoured edges over an aluminum "substructure," and a glass front and back. The front is protected by a "Ceramic Shield" cover for durability, while the back includes an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connector. It is rated IP68 for splash, water, and dust resistance (up to a maximum depth of 6 meters for 30 minutes). It is available in four subdued "Titanium" color options: Natural, Blue, White, and Black.


Internally, the iPhone 15 Pro is powered by a 3.78 GHz "Apple A17 Pro" processor, with a six-core CPU (two performance and four efficiency cores), a 6-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, "hardware-accelerated ray tracing," and a "dedicated AV1 decoder" for more efficient video streaming. It comes with 8 GB of RAM and is available with 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB of flash storage. It also supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E, 5G wireless, Bluetooth 5.3, Thread networking, 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, a new "Action" button that replaces the former ring/silent switch, and dual eSIM functionality (it does not support physical SIM cards at all).


Apple's battery life estimates for the iPhone 15 Pro are up to 75 hours of audio playback, 23 hours of video playback, and 20 hours of streamed video playback.


In the US, this particular iPhone 15 Pro was initially priced starting at US$999, US$1099, US$1299, and US$1499 for the 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB storage options, respectively. It was also offered on a two-year financed contract with monthly payments starting at US$41.62, US$45.79, US$54.12, and US$62.45.

Evaluation

The iPhone 15 Pro A2848 established itself as the definitive US professional smartphone standard, earning exceptional recognition from American technology publications for its pioneering eSIM-only implementation combined with revolutionary titanium construction and comprehensive mmWave 5G capabilities that redefined mobile professional workflows. Technology reviewers from The Verge, TechCrunch, and Ars Technica consistently celebrated the device's revolutionary A17 Pro processor with hardware-accelerated ray tracing combined with the groundbreaking 48-megapixel Pro camera system that delivered unprecedented computational photography performance for US content creators and mobile professionals. The powerful titanium design with innovative Action button replacement proved ideal for American mobile journalists and content professionals, while the complete elimination of physical SIM card slots demonstrated Apple's confidence in eSIM technology adoption and established a new paradigm for professional mobile connectivity in the competitive US smartphone market, creating sustained opportunities for advanced mobile computing workflows.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiPhone16,1
Apple Model NoA2848* (EMC 8435*)
Apple Order NoMTQP3LL/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone 15 Pro

Price

Price Table
Original PriceUS$999, US$1099, US$1299, US$1499
United StatesUS$999, US$1099, US$1299, US$1499

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailUS$850-US$1300

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPhone 15 Pro
Case TypeHandheld
Housing ColorTitanium Glass
Dimensions5.77 x 2.78 x 0.32 in / 146.56 x 70.61 x 8.13 mm
Avg. Weight6.60 oz / 187 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A17 Pro
Processor Speed3.78 GHz
Processors1 (6 Cores)
Onboard RAM8 GB
Geekbench 4 (SC)9072
Geekbench 4 (MC)24005
Geekbench 5 (SC)2136 (2878 GB 6)
Geekbench 5 (MC)5997 (7103 GB 6)

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity128, 256, 512 GB; 1 TB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display6.1" Super Retina XDR PM
Display Resolution2556x1179 (460 ppi)
Camera48 Megapixels

Media Support

Media Support Table
Audio SupportApple reports that the iPhone 15 Pro supports "AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos."
Video SupportApple reports that the iPhone 15 Pro supports "HEVC, H.264, and ProRes" as well as HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG.It also supports up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later or AirPlay-enabled smart TV as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or an USB-C Digital AV Adapter.
Photo SupportApple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 15 Pro. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.

Wired Connectivity

Wired Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB-C (USB 3)
PortsUSB-C (USB 3)
USB SupportSync & Charge

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Cell NetworkGSM/5G
Standard Wireless802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Standard Bluetooth5.3

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Ion (3,274 mAh)
Battery Life (Music)75 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)N/A

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiOS 17.0.2 (21A350)
Maximum OSCurrent
Mac SupportmacOS 10.13
Windows SupportWindows 10+

Accessories

Accessories Table
ControllerHaptic Touch
Incl. AccessoriesShips with a USB-C charge cable (1 m). It does not ship with headphones or a USB Power Adapter.In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells wireless headphones for this iPhone.In the US, site sponsor Speck sells cases and other accessories for this iPhone.Also see: What is the best external keyboard for the iPhone?