iPhone · Apple Silicon · 2023
iPhone 15 Pro
Apple swapped steel for lighter titanium, replaced Lightning with USB-C, turned the mute switch into a customisable Action Button, and brought console-grade ray tracing to a phone.
iPhone 15 Pro: key facts
When was the iPhone 15 Pro released?
The iPhone 15 Pro was released in September 22, 2023. Apple discontinued it in September 2024.
How much did the iPhone 15 Pro cost?
The iPhone 15 Pro launched at $999 in 2023 — about $1,029 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the iPhone 15 Pro’s specs?
The iPhone 15 Pro used a Apple A17 Pro running at 3.78 GHz, with 8 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage. It ran iOS 17.
Why does the iPhone 15 Pro matter?
First titanium iPhone, first 3 nm phone chip, first hardware ray tracing, first Action Button.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A17 Pro · 3.78 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" LTPO OLED, 2556×1179, ProMotion |
| GPU | Apple 6-core GPU (ray tracing) |
| Ports | USB-C (USB 3) |
| Weight | 187 g |
| Dimensions | 146.6×70.6×8.25 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 17 |
| Released | September 22, 2023 |
| Discontinued | September 2024 |
| Launch price | $999 |
How the iPhone 15 Pro compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.78 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.8× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 32,800 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $999 in 2023 — about $1,029 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
The move to USB-C was driven largely by EU common-charger legislation.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25