The iPhone 15/15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max launched on Friday, and the first press reviews were released today. All four phones feature a number of changes, from the camera system to USB-C and more. Here’s what the first reviews say so far.

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

Border made more hits useful designespecially for Plus model:

The edges of the phone don’t dig into my hand like they did on older models, and with these tweaks the larger iPhone 15 Plus feels a bit more comfortable without the aid of a PopSocket or other grip.

There’s also a camera update available. ultra high resolution images And updated HDR :

The images captured by this new high-resolution sensor are instantly recognizable as iPhone shots, but Apple has tweaked the HDR algorithms to deliver brighter highlights than in years past. This makes images less “flattened” and more dynamic than on older iPhones.

CNET He believes the iPhone 15 is not just a repackaged iPhone 14 Pro:

The similarity of the iPhone 15 to the iPhone 14 Pro gave me deja vu. But those using an older iPhone model will find plenty of value in this update, from the new USB-C port to the higher-resolution camera, Dynamic Island, and new design. As someone who’s been using the iPhone 12 for the last three years (unless I’m reviewing other phones, of course), I can say that this is a huge upgrade. However, if you have an iPhone 14 or even an iPhone 13, you can probably wait a little longer if you’re not too keen on getting USB-C or Dynamic Island.

All four new phones are in use USB-C Instead of lightning and WSJ she prefers him with her during autonomous operation :

Am I really excited about the USB-C charging port? For this reason. Is it difficult for me to switch? Also yes. In order for my wife and I to use CarPlay in the car, we need to switch between the USB-C cable and Lightning cable. (I even had to order a USB-A to USB-C cable.) The same goes for our kitchen. But hey, short-term pain, long-term gain.

When it comes to battery life, none of the iPhone 15 models I tested lasted significantly longer than their predecessors. But one of the main reasons I bought the 15 Pro Max this year is that it lasts at least two to three hours longer than the 15 Pro. I’m also disappointed with the battery life of my 14 Pro and the fact that battery life has gotten progressively worse over the past year. Since both the Plus and Pro Max models have larger batteries, they can work with fewer models.

Connected to the camera system iPhone 15:

The entire camera system on the iPhone 15 gives you more precise control over your photos than on the iPhone 14, although some of the resulting images aren’t much better than the previous generation. The biggest update is that the iPhone 15 has the ability to shoot both 24MP and 48MP images, which can be preset in the Resolution Controls section of your phone’s camera settings. However, this feature is optimized for shooting at 1X zoom in normal light; If you’re shooting at 0.5X zoom or ultra-wide, the camera defaults to 12MP shooting.

iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max

Border uses a new one 5x optical zoom From iPhone 15 Pro Max:

Side by side others A Pro phone with a 5x zoom lens, Google’s Pixel 7 Pro, and the telephoto 15 Pro Max hold up well. The Pixel 7 Pro retains more color detail in low light, but I see slightly finer detail in the greens in the iPhone image. But you don’t need to look pixel by pixel to see that the iPhone produces a darker image overall. The Pixel 7 Pro’s image is slightly brighter and sharper, even though the level of detail looks about the same. What about Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra? It wins on both thanks to the 10x lens.

As for the rest of the system camera :

Of the three, the iPhone doesn’t win in every category; The excellent portrait mode of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is praised; However, after a week of shooting in many different conditions, the 15 Pro was the model most likely to emerge. on top. It’s the color I’ve been looking for since the beginning. It’s the familiar iPhone camera experience, now with a little more flexibility in composition options.

TechCrunch discussing the new action button :

I know many people who immediately knew what they wanted to do with the action button as soon as it was announced. I’m a little more ambivalent and that’s how I feel about these things. I mostly switched between camera and voice reminders. I thought I would immediately become a camera operator, but having a camera button on the lock screen made me rethink that thought. […]

The more I think about it, the more I like connecting Shazam to the Action button. It would also be nice to be able to set timers or open Notes.

In a separate publication TechCrunch to take iPhone 15 Pro Max To Disney:

To be honest, I was quite skeptical about the ability to shoot 4K60 on the device. I thought this would shorten battery life, cause the phone to heat up, and go dark in low light due to frame rate issues. None of these were true. In fact, as you can see in the footage we shot for our video review, the Max Pro not only held its own when it came to matching a pro-level video camera, but it also outperformed that camera in low light and variable conditions. easy situations

TechRadar shares what to expect in terms of file size when increasing image resolution from 12MP to 12MP 24MP :

By default, every image I take on the iPhone 15 Pro Max is rendered at 24MP. Yes, this is a new resolution for the iPhone, and Apple manages this by first combining the 48MP data into the best possible 12MP frame, then combining that with all the details of the 48MP sensor. The only downside is that 24MP images are larger than 12MP photos (by about a megabyte). Apple reduces storage costs somewhat by automatically saving photos in HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format) format. You can also shoot in 48MP RAW for uncompressed images ready for editing.

Opposite provides a little expected battery life :

In terms of battery life, the iPhone 15 Pro has the same hours as the iPhone 14 Pros. Apple claims up to 23 hours (video)/20 hours (streaming)/75 hours (audio) on the iPhone 15 Pro and up to 29 hours (video)/25 hours (streaming)/95 hours (audio) on the iPhone 15 Professional Max.

In my testing, this achieved a full day of battery life on the iPhone 15 Pro and almost 1.5 days on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Battery life depends on apps, widgets, always-on display settings, etc. It depends. But “all day” seems to be a benchmark that Apple maintains comfortably.

AND wired praises the new titanium frame:

The iPhone 15 Pro’s frame is now made of titanium, a metal that’s lighter, stronger and more scratch-resistant than the stainless steel that came before. Longevity is nice, but I’m more interested in how lightweight it is. The phone is so light compared to the iPhone 14 Pro that it seemed cheap at first, but I quickly got used to it. Switching to titanium gives the Pro a weight savings of about 10 percent. It doesn’t seem like much on paper, but it really makes a difference when you hold your phone up to your face while scrolling around in bed.

I’ve seen reports online about people talking about the edges of the titanium being “discolored”, but that’s not true. I noticed that the case’s buttons leave a slightly lighter ring around the physical buttons on the phone than the rest of the bezel’s edges. Rubbing with a damp microfiber cloth will remove the stain and other stains. This color change is less noticeable on Natural Titanium (a better color) than on Blue Titanium, but I can’t say anything about other colors. None of this is an issue on the phone’s gorgeous frosted glass back.