Expert first impressions of iPhone 15 and 15 Plus: good to excellent

The first reviews of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus have appeared on the Internet. And the general opinion of experts about the "update-2023" is that if you are planning to upgrade from an old model to the iPhone 15, do it.

Macworld has analyzed the experts' assessments of Apple's new products. Here are their most objective conclusions regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.

Design, shape and Dynamic Island

The design of the iPhone 15 features an aluminum frame with rounded edges, and Patrick O'Rourke of MobileSyrup notes that "this device is more comfortable to hold, and this feature makes the latest iPhone stand out from the rest." At the same time, he notes that "it's a minor design change that people will likely not even notice."

For the first time in a non-professional iPhone, "Dynamic Island" has appeared, which Joanna Stern of The Wall Street Journal called "a great technique, especially with travel apps like United that show your gate and seat when you're at the airport."

Switching to USB

One of the main innovations in the iPhone 15 is the transition from Lightning to USB-C. CNet's Lisa Edichico writes: "The switch to USB-C may not be a welcome or convenient change for everyone, especially if you have other Lightning-powered devices like AirPods or an older iPad. But in the long run, it will be useful." Edichico also noted that USB-C provides more convenient and faster charging speeds.

New camera sensor

Another significant change in the iPhone 15 concerns the 48-megapixel main camera. In fact, this is the camera of the iPhone 14 Pro, but Apple claims that the sensor is new and designed specifically for the new model.

Dan Seifert of The Verge writes that the new sensor allows to obtain images that are "unmistakably identifiable as pictures taken on an iPhone". At the same time, Apple has adjusted HDR algorithms to achieve brighter highlights. As a result, the pictures are less "flattened" and more dynamic than on older iPhone models.

Other reviews of the camera also emphasize the ability to capture depth data when shooting a subject, which creates a portrait effect in a regular photo.

Battery capabilities

As for the battery life of the iPhone 15, Wired's Lauren Goode said that she was "less concerned" about it than the battery on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14. The expert reported that "she was able to work all day listening to music, using maps, making phone calls, texting, and browsing social media."

Conclusion: The iPhone 15 is a model that will finally push those who have not parted with their old iPhones for several years to upgrade. The iPhone 15 has many notable improvements, and almost all of them are successful.