Apple’s iPhone 15 Plus Is More Than You Think?

This is the iPhone 15 Plus, the larger version of what Apple considers as New Camera. New Design. Newphoria, and yeah, we go through that final term a bit in our base iPhone 15 review. The thing is, to call this just a blown-up version of that phone would be kind of an oversimplification in most ways. No company goes through the extent of manufacturing two variants of something unless they both serve a different market, and this phone is the perfect example of that. I'm Jaime Rivera with Pocketnow and let's dive into that in our full review.

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[keyoke]

I have no issues with iPhone 15 plus. Loving it since the first day i got it. 60hz isn't a deal breaker for me personally as i prefer a better battery life any day

[AdityaKumar-giqu]

Got the 15 plus 2 months ago.
It was the right decision.
Excellent display, battery and cameras.

[themoroccanball]

15: made for people who don’t really need any Pro feature whatsoever
15+: made for people who don’t really need or want any Pro feature but still would like or need a larger screen and a longer battery life
15 Pro: made for whoever needs or wants the Pro features but doesn’t necessarily look for a longer battery life or like bigger screens
15 Pro Max: made for the people who want it all; Pro features, large screen, and longer battery life

[NehemYah]

I upgraded from the 13 pro to this and it’s been pretty good. I can’t say I have regrets. The 60hz is admittedly jarring on some apps and I don’t really prefer size as much BUT tbh battery life makes up for any complaints I have. Best battery life I’ve ever experienced in my own personal use so I’m pleased. Camera is a clear upgrade too, I haven’t taken a picture that isn’t an obvious upgrade over my 13 pro so no regrets. OH and before I forget speakers are another plus for me and these speakers are another very clear upgrade.

[kramshiron]

60hz and no 3x zoom lens on a £900 phone is a criminal offence.

[ashdoestech]

Great to see you on my feed again. Love my 14 Plus, not personally enough of an upgrade for me. Great video as usual!

[fist]

upgraded from 8Plus to the 15Plus. No regrets especially with that 2x zoom that i do use more compared to 3x zoom.

[dcstanda]

I have the 15 plus and I can honestly say it has been a very good phone and the battery life has been better than I thought. I will say the gripe I still do have is using a 60Hz panel in 2023 is now like...come on Apple stop being so tight and give us 120Hz even if it was the panel from the 13 pro's and have heard already that Apple is STILL going to use 60Hz in 2024 which is a disgrace in my opinion even if the avergae consumer doesn't really care it would be nice to have. Having USB-C is a nice welcome (FINALLY) and only using 1 wire for most of my electronic needs but still dissappointed it's 2.0 speeds. Having the 2x on the main sensor is another welcome edtion now that you can zoom in 2x...yes its going to be a 12MP photo but still gets a nice result.

[frankmfeb]

I honestly can't believe how good the battery is on the 15 plus.

[CityzenBrandoTech]

Watched right on my green variant iPhone 15 plus. I agree this years base model 15s are packing a punch. I am so glad I got the 15 plus over the pro max.

[toddybrian]

My new iPhone 15 Plus is so great! Definitely no regrets about buying it, since it's such an upgrade from my old iPhone X.

[ryeo]

This is my first ever iPhone and i absolutely love this thing, especially the battery

[kristybeer]

I swapped from the 15pro to the 15 plus - I wanted best battery and bigger screen. Holy s**tballs, I don’t regret it. It took me a day to forget that I don’t have ProMotion 120htz and even now I pick up this beast of a phone and go “ohhhh so smooth…wait…” and realise no, it’s still 60htz. iOS is just so smooth on this thing I don’t notice nor miss the refresh. The cameras are amazing, even without the third lens, and the weight is much nicer than the pro max models. The black (which I have as I didn’t like the pastels) looks like a pro phone - I actually compared it to the black 15 pro in store and - it looks better and more “pro” than the actual pro model. The battery is stellar and lasts me all day and then some - and now having the island I feel like I have the latest and greatest - but paid so much less. This phone is a beast and I’m LOVING it. Best phone Apple’s released in literally years, since the introduction of the X.

[noneya]

I have this phone. I had the 13 pro max. I absolutely love it & have no regrets. Camera way better, and the 60 hz really isn’t a big deal.

[deutschehassan]

One of the best reviews for the iphone 15 plus....I own this phone and it's really one of the best mod range iphones made by Apple. The only take I have against it is for its price, there's no excuse for not having a minimum of 90 Hertz display

[jonasolofsson]

I have the 15 plus in blue and my only gripe with it is the color. It love the matt finish on the back, bur my girlfriend has the pink version and it is way nicer. The blue is to subtle, you hardly notice it. The pink is also subtle but clearly there. I don't know why the blue didn't get the same treatment. 20% more color and it would be a homerun.

[jamesmccleese]

I just got my iPhone 15 plus and am still discovering all it can do. One thing I keep wondering about all phones, is why do these companies keep making them look and feel so nice when people are just going to put a case on it and cover it up?

[QueenDiamond-gzfd]

I agree soo much because I brought it for myself as a Christmas gift a week before Christmas and this phone is so amazing but yet super expensive but worth it I love big phones and this 15plus is so great

[Andrewukhandle]

Useful and informative review.
I want a decent large screen, long battery life, customisability, minimum 6 years of os and security updates, decent resale value.

I'm happy with 60hz for the battery advantage. I'm using an android 60hz oled and the 15 plus screen looks so much better. I'm not the sort of person who is continually scrolling up and down fast_ so 120hz isn't as noticeable for me. I listen to audio a lot and the 15plua has a longer audio battery life than the others. Easy choice, and that's from a long term android user.
I'm on android 13 and it's fallen behind for deep, integrated personalisation that I want compared to iOS. My android phone only got 3 years of updates, os and security. So, iPhone 15 plus is the obvious choice.

[misfitForever-bu]

I'm new to iphone. I saved for two months because I really wanted to buy one. And man, I didn't regret it :)