Apple has shared official battery life estimates for the iPhone 15 lineup. Follow along for a detailed comparison of the iPhone 15's battery specs with the iPhone 14. 13 and 12, and learn what to expect from the iPhone 15 battery when playing video and audio.
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models have Same design as iPhone 14, with flat sides. However, they include changes such as more rounded edges, and the new Pro models have a titanium frame.
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are barely thicker than their predecessors at 0.32 inches (8.25 mm), and the thickness is 8.25 mm. The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are the same thickness as the 14 and 14 Plus: 0.31 inches (7.8 mm).
And with the transition to titanium, the 15 Pro models are 8-9% lighter than the 14. Professional devices. While earlier rumors suggested we could see a 10% or more increase in battery capacity, it turns out the iPhone 15 lineup has nearly identical mAh capacity—and exactly the same battery life figures as the 14 lineup, as measured by Apple.
iPhone 15 battery specs
- iPhone 15 Pro Max :up to 29 hoursof video playback, up to 95 hoursof audio playback – 4422 mAh, 17.10 Wh.
- iPhone 15 Pro:Up to 23 hoursof video playback, up to 75 hoursAudio playback – 3274 mAh, 12.70 Wh
- iPhone 15 Plus: >Up to 26 hoursvideo playback, up to 100 hours audio playback – 4383 mAh, 16.95 Wh
- iPhone 15: Up to 20 hours of video playback, up to 80 hours strong> audio playback – 3349 mAh, 12.98 Wh.
Here are more detailed information about the iPhone 15 battery characteristics:
It turns out that all iPhone 15 models have the same Video and audio playback specs are the same as the iPhone 14 line.
Here's a battery comparison of the iPhone 15 versus the iPhone 14, 13, and 12 using video and audio playback (not streaming), based on Apple's specs.
All battery ratings from Apple. include qualifiertoto all specification pages.
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
| Battery for video playback | 29 hours | 29 hours | 28 hours | 20 hours |
| Battery for audio playback | 95 hours | 95 hours | 95 hours | 80 hours |
| iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 12 Pro | |
| Battery for video playback | 23 hours | 23 hours | 22 hours | 17 hours |
| Battery for playback sound | 75 hours | 75 hours | 75 hours | 65 hours |
| iPhone 15 Plus > | iPhone 14 Plus | |
| Battery for video playback | 26 hours | 26 hours |
| Battery for audio playback | 100 hours | 100 hours |
| iPhone 15 | iPhone 14 | iPhone 13 | iPhone 12 | |
| Battery for video playback | 20 hours | 20 o'clock | 19 o'clock | 17 hours |
| Battery for audio playback | 80 hours | 80 hours | 75 hours | 65 hours |
What do you think of the iPhone 15's battery performance?
Are the offerings of each model sufficient or were you hoping for improvements this year? Share your thoughts in the comments!
