iPhone 15 Price In Kenya

The Apple iPhone 15 price in Kenya currently starts at Ksh 195,000. Apple iPhone 15 was launched in September 2023 running on the Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor with Apple GPU (5-core graphics) GPU. The phone has 6 GB RAM and 512 GB of internal storage which is not expandable. The iPhone 15 has a 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels display with a pixel density of 461 ppi. Coming to cameras, it has a 48 MP rear camera and a 12 MP front camera for selfies. It has a USB Type-C port for data syncing and charging. There is a magnetic field sensor (compass) present on the iPhone 15 as well, along with a gyroscope sensor, proximity sensor and accelerometer sensor. It is a dual SIM smartphone with support for 4G LTE, NFC and Wi-Fi too. The iPhone 15 runs on iOS 17. It measures 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (height x width x thickness) with a total weight of 171 grams including battery. Buy it at Phonesstore.

Apple iPhone 15 specs and price in Kenya

Apple iPhone 15 Review

The iPhone 15, often overshadowed by its Pro counterpart for good reasons, stands out as a formidable underdog. Despite living in the Pro’s shadow, the iPhone 15 offers a remarkable user experience at a more budget-friendly price point.

What sets the iPhone 15 apart and makes it genuinely exciting is its impressive array of upgrades over its 2023 predecessor. The iPhone 14 felt lackluster, failing to provide substantial improvements compared to the iPhone 13, making it a hard sell unless you were coming from an older iPhone. However, the iPhone 15 has changed the game, providing compelling reasons to upgrade, even for iPhone 14 users.

Enhanced Design

While the iPhone 15 may appear quite similar to the iPhone 14 from a distance, a closer look reveals significant design improvements. Gone is the glossy finish of the iPhone 14, replaced with a matte glass back in a range of six subtle, pastel colors. This subtle, almost ethereal coloring extends to the glass rear, harmonizing beautifully with the aluminum frame. The iPhone 15’s rear feels pleasantly soft to the touch, making it a delightful device to hold. The contoured edges eliminate the sharp junction between the rear and the frame, further enhancing the ergonomics. Below the physical mute toggle, you’ll find the volume controls, while the right edge houses the power button. At the bottom, a notable change is the replacement of the Lightning port with USB-C, marking the end of a decade-long era. Flip the iPhone 15 over, and you’ll notice several changes on the front. The bezels have been subtly reduced, though not as dramatically as on the iPhone 15 Pro. What’s more eye-catching, however, is the absence of a notch at the top of the display, offering a more immersive screen experience.

Vivid Display

Dynamic Island, a feature I frequently used on the iPhone 14 Pro, has evolved and expanded in functionality on the iPhone 15. It’s a great addition to the regular iPhone lineup, supporting a wider range of apps, from flight tracking to order status tracking for your take-out meals. Dynamic Island adapts to on-screen activity, providing at-a-glance information or controls. Whether it’s displaying a charging bar, transforming into a square for Face ID authentication during Apple Pay transactions, or expanding to a wide rectangle for music track controls on Apple Music, it streamlines your device interaction. The feature’s versatility is impressive, surpassing the notch’s limitations that persisted since 2017. Though the front camera accumulates more fingerprints due to Dynamic Island’s frequent touch interactions, it’s well worth it. Dynamic Island enhances multitasking by allowing you to perform actions like changing an Apple Music track while composing an email or message within the Mail or Messages app.

The iPhone 15’s display doesn’t just excel with Dynamic Island. Like its predecessor, it boasts a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED panel, delivering vibrant colors, deep blacks, and bright whites. The viewing angles are impressive, and its 2556 x 1179-pixel resolution offers crisp detail matching that of the Pro models. However, the iPhone 15 lacks some of the features found in the Pro models, notably ProMotion. With a standard 60Hz display, it falls short of the competition, as most flagship smartphones offer at least 90Hz, if not 120Hz. While ProMotion’s absence also means no Always-On Display for the iPhone 15, it’s worth noting that this feature, introduced only last year, remains a novelty for many iPhone users. The brighter 1600nits peak brightness and 2000nits peak outdoor brightness are welcome upgrades, especially in bright outdoor conditions.

Powerful Performance

Under the iPhone 15’s hood lies the same A16 Bionic processor found in the 2022 iPhone 14 Pro model. This processor equips the iPhone 15 with power equivalent to what was, up until the September launch, Apple’s flagship iPhone. The A16 Bionic boasts a 4nm chip, featuring a 6-core CPU with two performance cores and four efficiency cores, along with a 5-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine. The result is a remarkably smooth performance, handling everything from everyday tasks to more demanding applications with ease. Battery performance remains consistent with its predecessor, promising 20 hours of video playback. In practice, the iPhone 15’s battery life aligns with this claim, despite the presence of a brighter display and Dynamic Island.

Camera Upgrades

One of the standout features of the iPhone 15 is its enhanced camera system. While the 2022 iPhone 14 Pro models received a 48-megapixel sensor upgrade, the regular iPhone 14 models missed out. The iPhone 15, however, not only matches the 48-megapixel sensor (albeit with an f/1.6 aperture instead of f/1.78), but it also introduces a 2x optical zoom. Although not as impressive as the 5x optical zoom on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the iPhone 15’s 2x zoom delivers remarkable detail and clarity. In 2023, all iPhone 15 models default to capturing 24-megapixel images, thanks to the extra data captured by the main sensor, enabling the 2x zoom. This approach mirrors Sony’s Xperia 5 V, allowing two lenses to offer versatility without the need for a third telephoto lens.

The main sensor’s characteristics differ slightly from the iPhone 15 Pro’s main sensor, even though both offer 48-megapixel resolutions. The iPhone 15 doesn’t offer the same 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm framing as the Pro model through the 1x icon on the interface. Nevertheless, it still produces outstanding results from both its lenses. The iPhone 15 also incorporates clever software features from the iPhone 15 Pro models and extends them to older models, including the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14. Instead of switching to Portrait mode, you can now shoot in the standard Photo mode and convert an image of a person, dog, or cat into a Portrait shot afterward in the Edit menu. This feature allows you to adjust the background blur and focus, offering greater flexibility and convenience.

Software Advancements

The iPhone 15 runs on iOS 17, bringing a multitude of features, such as Check In, Message updates, AirPods enhancements, and more. Most of these features are also available on older iPhones, with a few exceptions that require an iPhone 15. While the iPhone 15 lacks the Action Button found on the Pro models, it offers Voice Isolation, which significantly improves call clarity in noisy environments. Dynamic Island, as discussed earlier, enhances the user experience. Additionally, a Roadside Assistance feature, an extension of the Emergency SOS feature introduced on the iPhone 14 models, aids users in areas with poor signal coverage. The inclusion of a 2nd generation Ultra Wideband chip with Precision Finding helps locate friends in crowded places, although both parties require an iPhone 15 for this feature to work.

Final Thoughts

The Apple iPhone 15 may not match all the Pro model’s high-end features, but it’s a device that should not be underestimated. It’s the model that benefits the most from enhancements, offering an overall delightful experience. From its refreshed design, which transforms the look and feel of the device, to its impressive power and camera upgrades, the iPhone 15 delivers a compelling package. While it lacks a higher refresh rate screen, Always-On Display, and a third camera lens, these omissions are hardly essential for most users. Check out the latest Apple products in Kenya on this website