September is usually iPhone season, and Apple hasn’t disappointed in 2023.
There are four new handsets once again, with the regular iPhone 15 joined by Plus, Pro and Pro Max models.
One big change is consistent across all four – a USB-C port – after a new EU directive forced Apple to move away from Lightning. Other updates include the Dynamic Island coming to regular and Plus models, alongside a titanium build and customisable Action Button on the Pro versions.
With pre-orders live now, here’s everything you need to know about buying one in the US or UK. We also have an equivalent article for the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2.
When was the iPhone 15 released?
Apple officially announced the iPhone 15 range at its ‘Wonderlust’ event on 12 September 2023, alongside the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2.
All four phones are on sale now, having been released on 22 September.
How much does the iPhone 15 cost?
Here’s how much you’ll pay for all iPhone 15 models at launch. The GB and TB figures refer to internal storage:
iPhone 15
- 128GB – $799/£799
- 256GB – $899/£899
- 512GB – $1,099/£1,099
iPhone 15 Plus
- 128GB – $899/£899
- 256GB – $999/£999
- 512GB – $1,199/£1,199
iPhone 15 Pro
- 128GB – $999/£999
- 256GB – $1,099/£1,099
- 512GB – $1,299/£1,299
- 1TB – $1,499/£1,499
iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 256GB – $1,199/£1,199
- 512GB – $1,399/£1,399
- 1TB – $1,599/£1,599
In the US, prices are the same as the equivalent iPhone 14 models. The only change is that the iPhone 15 Pro Max has at least 256GB of storage rather than 128GB, meaning its starting price is now $100 higher.
But in the UK, every configuration is actually cheaper than last year. Identical $ and £ figures mean you’ll still pay more than in the US, but the difference isn’t as big. It also means you can get a 256GB iPhone 15 Pro Max for the same price as a 128GB iPhone 14 Pro Max.
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max have a new ‘Action Button’ instead of the mute switch
Jason Snell
Best iPhone 15 deals in the US
There are a few options if you’re based in the US. Firstly, if you’d like to buy the phones outright:
On contract, there are a few more choices:
- Walmart – iPhone 15 (from $21.64 per month on AT&T or Verizon), 15 Plus (from $24.42 per month on AT&T or Verizon), 15 Pro (from $26.37 per month on AT&T or Verizon) and 15 Pro Max (from $31.92 per month on AT&T or Verizon) – all 36-month contracts
- AT&T – iPhone 15 (from $23.06 per month), 15 Plus (from $25.84 per month), 15 Pro (from $27.78 per month) and 15 Pro Max ($33.34 per month) – all 36-month contracts
- T-Mobile – iPhone 15 (from $34.59 per month), 15 Plus (from $38.75 per month), 15 Pro (from $41.67 per month) and 15 Pro Max (from $50 per month) – all 24-month contracts, option to buy outright also available
- Verizon – iPhone 15 (from $23.05 per month), 15 Plus (from $25.83 per month), 15 Pro (from $27.77 per month) and 15 Pro Max (from $33.33 per month) – all 36-month contracts, option to buy outright also available
- Boost Mobile – iPhone 15/15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max – prices TBC
- Mint Mobile – iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max – all “out of stock and unavailable” at time of writing
Best iPhone 15 deals in the UK
Here are all the places you can buy one outright in the UK:
- Apple – iPhone 15/15 Plus and 15 Pro/Pro Max
- Amazon – iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max all currently unavailable
- AO – iPhone 15/15 Plus and 15 Pro/Pro Max
- Argos – iPhone 15/15 Plus and 15 Pro/Pro Max
- Box.co.uk – iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro (out of stock) and 15 Pro Max (out of stock)
- Currys – iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro (out of stock) and 15 Pro Max (out of stock)
- John Lewis – iPhone 15, 15 Plus (out of stock), 15 Pro (out of stock) and 15 Pro Max (out of stock)
- KRCS – iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro (estimated delivery 4-8 weeks) and 15 Pro Max (no stock expected until November)
- Very – iPhone 15, 15 Plus and 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max not listed
And on contract:
- Vodafone – iPhone 15 (from £41 per month with £39 upfront), 15 Plus (from £44 per month with £29 upfront), 15 Pro (from £46 per month with £59 upfront) and 15 Pro Max (from £54 per month with £49 upfront) – all 36-month contracts, 3-36 month options available
- EE – iPhone 15 (from £46.24 per month with £30 upfront), 15 Plus (from £49.27 per month with £30 upfront), 15 Pro (from £52.26 per month with £30 upfront) and 15 Pro Max (from £58.31 per month with £30 upfront) – all 36-month contracts, option for 24-month
- O2 – iPhone 15 (from £42 per month with £30 upfront), 15 Plus (from £45 per month with £30 upfront), 15 Pro (from £48 per month with £30 upfront) and 15 Pro Max (from £54 per month with £30 upfront) – all 36-month contracts, 3-36 month options available
- Three – iPhone 15 (from £21 per month with £30 upfront), 15 Plus (from £23.75 per month with £40 upfront), 15 Pro (from £26 per month with £50 upfront) and 15 Pro Max (from £31.75 per month with £60 upfront) – all 36-month contracts, but options for 12, 24 or all upfront
- Sky Mobile – iPhone 15 (from £26 per month with no upfront costs), 15 Plus (from £30 per month with no upfront costs), 15 Pro (from £33 per month with no upfront costs) and 15 Pro Max (from £39 per month with no upfront costs) – all 36-month contracts, option for 24
- Mobiles.co.uk – iPhone 15 (from £29.99 per month with £149 upfront), 15 Plus (from £23.99 per month with £399 upfront), 15 Pro (from £29.99 per month with £329 upfront) and 15 Pro Max (from £28.99 per month with £549 upfront) – all 24-month iD Mobile contracts, Vodafone also available
- Carphone Warehouse – iPhone 15 (from £29.99 per month with £149 upfront on iD Mobile), 15 Plus (from £39.99 per month with £69 upfront on iD Mobile), 15 Pro (from £39.99 per month with £149 upfront on iD Mobile) and 15 Pro Max (from £35 per month with £549 upfront on Vodafone) – all 24-month contracts
- iD Mobile – iPhone 15 (from £35.99 per month with £99 upfront), 15 Plus (from £27.99 per month with £349 upfront), 15 Pro (from £41.99 per month with £129 upfront) and 15 Pro Max (from £39.99 per month with £449 upfront) – all 24-month contracts
- Tesco Mobile – iPhone 15 (from £36.49 per month with no upfront costs), 15 Plus (from £39.49 per month with no upfront costs), 15 Pro (from £42.49 per month with no upfront costs) and 15 Pro Max (from £48.49 per month with no upfront costs) – all 36-month contracts
- Mobile Phones Direct – iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max – range of 24-month contracts available with O2, Three and Vodafone
Here’s a summary of the best contract deals in the UK right now:
Best iPhone 15 prices right now
This article is regularly updated, but the widgets below have the absolute latest pricing information.
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
On contract in the UK:
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
We’ll update this article once the phones go on sale. In the meantime, see our guide to the best smartphones to see what it’ll be up against. Not interested in Android? Here are the other iPhones to consider.
