What is the best iPhone 15 in 2023 ? Our buying guide (iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max)

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Expected after an iPhone 14 range with minor developments, the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max were announced on September 12, 2023. Four new models intended to boost Apple's sales after a complicated 2022/2023 year for the entire sector.

These new models make you want them but don't know which one to choose ? You want to know which is the best iPhone 15 according to your needs and your budget ? Here is our buying guide to choose the iPhone 15 that will suit you best.

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If Apple rested on its laurels with the iPhone 14, the iPhone 15 marks a clear evolution. Enough to justify a purchase for owners of iPhone 12 or earlier models.

The iPhone 15 takes over most of the strengths of the iPhone 14 Pro. Powered by the A16 chip, it mainly integrates Dynamic Island in place of the notch. Like the rest of the range, it also has a USB-C port, Europe having required this port on all consumer electronics.

The other major advance is in photography. The iPhone 15 has a 48 MP main sensor, the same one that equipped the iPhone 14 Pro last year. It comes with a second lens, with an ultra-wide-angle lens capable of capturing macro photos.

For the first time at Apple, the iPhone 15 costs less than its predecessor. It is offered at 969 euros, or 50 euros less than the iPhone 14 when it was released. It is therefore, in our opinion, the most mainstream model available this year.

The iPhone 15 is for you if:

• You have an iPhone 12 or an older model
• You are looking for a complete iPhone without wanting the ultimate
• You don't want to cross the 1,000 euro mark

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We won't dwell on the iPhone 15 Plus, which shares the same technical specifications as the iPhone 15, except for its larger screen. With a 6.7″ diagonal, it will be more suitable for multimedia and gaming enthusiasts, or simply for fans of large screens.

However, you will have to accept handling a smartphone with larger dimensions. Forget about using it with one hand, for example, especially if nature has given you small hands.

Also note that the iPhone 15 Plus should be among the most durable iPhones this year, as was its predecessor. If autonomy is a selection criterion for you, then this model is made for you.

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However, plan for a larger budget since it is offered from 1,119 euros. Here again, Apple has lowered the price by 50 euros compared to its predecessor.

The iPhone 15 Plus is for you if:

• You have multimedia and gaming use
• You like big screens
• For you, battery life is important
• Your budget allows it

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We sometimes tend to forget it but the iPhone Pro are designed to meet specific needs related to a professional activity. This is why Apple always integrates its latest innovations into this range.

This year, the iPhone 15 Pro has changed little compared to its predecessor, but enough to justify a replacement for owners of the iPhone 12 Pro (and earlier). More powerful thanks to its new A17 Pro chip, it is made of titanium, a material that makes it both more robust and lighter (10 g).

Beyond this aesthetic change, the iPhone 15 Pro has a trio of more advanced photo sensors than those of the iPhone 15 and is distinguished above all by its 3x telephoto lens.

More powerful, better in photos, dressed in a new material, it is logically a more expensive smartphone. The 128 GB version costs 1,229 euros. Here again, good news: Apple has lowered the price by 100 euros compared to the iPhone 14 Pro when it was released.

The iPhone 15 Pro is right for you if:

• You have an iPhone 12 Pro or earlier
• Use your iPhone for professional purposes (including content creation)
• Have a more comfortable budget

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Last year, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shared the same spec sheet, except for the size. In 2023, Apple is once again making its iPhone 15 Pro Max the most advanced model.

While its specifications are essentially the same as the 15 Pro (except for the battery and screen size, as is the case every year), the 15 Pro Max stands out above all for its photographic hardware.

Indeed, instead of the 3x telephoto lens, the iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 5x telephoto lens for capturing more detailed photos from a distance. Add to that the new photographic functions common to the iPhone 15 Pro such as continuous zoom in video.

Since it is the best equipped, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is logically the most expensive: it is offered at the same price as its predecessor, or 1,479 euros.For this price, you get a model with 256 GB of storage compared to 128 GB last year. This therefore amounts to a reduction of 100 euros. We won’t complain.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is for you if:

• You’re looking for the best iPhones, especially in photography
• You like big phones
• Have a very comfortable budget

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