Don't buy the Apple iPhone 15

13 September 2023
You're getting much more with the iPhone 15 Pro for not a lot more money.

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Makes sense for guys in the US where the 15 Pro is only $200 or $100 more than the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus respectively. But in a country like India, the price difference between the pros and non pros is huge. (courtesy of non-pros being made in India & Pros being imported)

iPhone 15 is Rs. 79990 ($970) {These prices include taxes, so these are final prices}
iPhone 15 Plus is Rs. 89990 ($1090)

Now the Pros
iPhone 15 Pro is Rs. 134990 ($1640)
iPhone 15 Pro Max is Rs. 159990 ($1940) Yep read it right.

More Importantly, the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will get discounted and will be selling under Rs. 70000 ($850) and Rs. 80000 ($970) respectively just 1 or 2 months after launch. You might find them listed for Rs. 4K-5K($60-70) further less during festive sale like Diwali. Add credit card discount ranging any where from Rs. 1K($12) to even 4K($50) and you are looking at the non pros being literally half or even lesser than the price of Pro models. So for us it makes way more sense buying the non pros if at all since they are all overpriced.

Sorry for the long comment, just wanted to give another perspective to this Article.

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    • Rkm
    • CbI
    • 13 Sep 2023

    They could have at least made 256 GB as the starting point across the line up .

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      • Adrian B.
      • nDx
      • 13 Sep 2023

      Anonymous, 13 Sep 2023Why would you want to upgrade from the 14 to the 15 in the ... moreNo, I would have upgraded to 15 if:
      - the refresh rate would have been 90 Hz,
      - usb-c would have been 3.0 - 10 Gb/s,
      - and the battery capacity at least 200 mAh higher.

        al7d, 13 Sep 2023Is it dropping this year?SE released once every 2 years. Previous SE was released 2022 so it's coming 2024.

          ***Don't buy the iPhone 15 Plus

          200$ difference between the base and the Pro is 'justified', but the 100$ difference between the Plus and Pro/Pro Max are not

          The Plus is the worst selling one for a reason, and it won't be any different this time around

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            • Paymanly
            • 0vW
            • 13 Sep 2023

            Apple users don't care about facts. They'll buy it anyway.

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              • Ssg
              • r3c
              • 13 Sep 2023

              "Don't Buy the Apple iPhone 15,, The title obviously is too Blunt🤮 Gsmarena!!! We understand your point but...

              Who remember what happened during Samsung launch of the Galaxy S22 series? , there was an article titled " Samsung lied about the 45w fast Charge on the new flagship series" But later Gsmarena teams learnt about their mistakes and retitled the article

              Gsmarena Team as an eye over any company for the public, Shouldn't be using Blunt words like this e.g "DON'T,,_" LIED" Just too negative with no remorse like fans boys with Critics.

              Anyway they are on track 💯

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                • al7d
                • f{n
                • 13 Sep 2023

                Anonymous, 13 Sep 2023Instead of the basic iPhone 15 I will wait to see the new SE.Is it dropping this year?

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                  • Anonymous
                  • pee
                  • 13 Sep 2023

                  That's just what apple wants, leave the standard models behind and go for the expensive pro models.
                  And such articles only push the people even more in this direction towards the pro models.

                    Buy the iphone 13 you'll save a lot of cash or 14 at best and it's almost the same phone, same experience...

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 8uS
                      • 13 Sep 2023

                      True story. Main news about iPhone 15 is that now it's a good time to buy the previous models

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                        • Anonymous
                        • kj1
                        • 13 Sep 2023

                        Instead of the basic iPhone 15 I will wait to see the new SE.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • nsS
                          • 13 Sep 2023

                          Adrian B., 13 Sep 2023Yes, it's really not worth it. - dynamic island compa... moreWhy would you want to upgrade from the 14 to the 15 in the first place?
                          Of course there is barely any difference between the two considering there was only a year gap and it being Apple.

                          Huge waste of money if you ask me.

                            this GSMArena speaking fact about iPhone 15's disadvantages

                            get previous iPhone Pro or Pro Max for lower price

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                              • Adrian B.
                              • nDx
                              • 13 Sep 2023

                              Yes, it's really not worth it.
                              - dynamic island compared to nouch is not an upgrade,
                              - usb-c 2.0 compared to lightning 2.0 is not an upgrade,
                              - A16 compared to A15 is not an upgrade,
                              - the same ram memory,
                              - same battery capacity,
                              - the same 60 Hz refresh rate,
                              - the same battery charging speed,
                              - and the main 48 megapixel camera is not worth it.
                              So Apple, why should I upgrade from my iPhone 14?
                              Shame on you, this time you really screwed up!
                              Maybe next year if you come with serious upgrades.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 0xU
                                • 13 Sep 2023

                                You know that rarely any iPhone was worth it's money, since for the same price you could get a laptop and a phone and still have money left for coffee and a bun of ones taste.

                                  It's better to buy iPhone 14 pro or the max for a cheaper price now.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 7sy
                                    • 13 Sep 2023

                                    Literally zero sense in the 15 over last year's 14pro, save yourself some extra not forking out for a new fancy type c cable to boot..

                                      iClueless will buy anyway

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • vaS
                                        • 13 Sep 2023

                                        If you still expected much from the vanilla flagships after what Apple did to them last year, that's on you lol

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