Apple iPhone 15
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Pros
- The Apple iPhone 15 is a cost-effective smartphone for its price.
Cons
- The iPhone 15 has had battery issues in the past.
- No drastic performance differences between the iPhone 15 and 16.
- Upgrading from the iPhone 15 to the 16 is considered pointless.
- The reviewer suggests choosing the iPhone 16 if the budget allows.
The iPhone 15 is considered a cost-effective option for Apple fans, available for around 2600 PLN. However, it has reportedly had battery issues in the past.
The reviewer emphasizes that there is no significant point in upgrading from the iPhone 15 to the 16 due to the lack of drastic performance differences. Nevertheless, if the budget allows, they suggest spending a few hundred [PLN] more on the newer model.
“In eighth place are phones for Apple fans, the iPhone 15 [...] Of course, it all depends on the price again. You can get the 15 for around 2600 PLN [...] The differences are not drastic. Some time ago, I also prepared a review about the fact that the 15 sometimes has battery problems [...] However, if someone has the 15, well, obviously, there's absolutely no point in switching from the 15 to the 16. The differences are not drastic.”
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Cons
- Poor battery health in iPhone 15
- Batteries do not withstand the declared 1000 charging cycles
- Rapid battery degradation
The reviewer concludes that Apple's declared battery performance for the iPhone 15, promising 1000 charging cycles while maintaining 80% health, is not reflected in reality.
Both user reviews and personal experiences point to rapid battery degradation, which will fall below 80% of its original capacity much sooner. The author emphasizes that phones should serve users, not the other way around, discouraging obsessive optimization of charging cycles.
It is predicted that within the next 6-12 months, many users will experience a significant drop in battery health.
“unfortunately, after a year I can say frankly that these batteries in iPhone 15 and these mythical 1000 charging cycles and the guarantee of 80% battery health can probably be put away with the fairy tales.”
“of course, as of now, no one has shown up who has completed 1000 charging cycles, but from the perspective of the next six to twelve months, I am sure that such a number of charging cycles will start appearing on your phones, and the battery health may drop below 80%.”