iPhone 15/Plus iPhone 15 Plus seems to be selling well this year

[Adelphos33]

Curious, I just checked available stock if iPhone 15 Plus models. Most seem to be sold out all over NYC today. There are some iPhone 15 regular sell outs as well, but more available.

So it seems this iPhone 15 Plus may actually sell OK this year? I know few Macrumors posters will have it as people here buy the Pro Phones, but this Plus could be a winner. Seems like we will have Plus phones for a while

 

[shr631]

I’m not too surprised tbh. I think it was a sleeper last year, relatively speaking since it sold well enough. But the secret is out! It’s an awesome device and the one I’d most likely steer people towards, all things being equal.

 

[Velin]

I just had an inquiry about this. If you’re not shooting proRes nor LOG, the iPhone 15 and 15+ deserve a very serious look. Lighter phones with better battery life. Only downside is 60hz display, but if you’re not playing games, these are the right phones for a lot of people.

 

[Cedo_]

I came from a 14PM, to a 15 Pro, then now to a 15 Plus. While I enjoyed the features of the Pro, the battery life was just not good for me. I optimized a bunch of settings and for some reason my phone would still get hot randomly as well as drain battery like noones business. Like, 100% to 65% after three hours with mild Spotify use.

I’m much happier with the Plus, I don’t feel that I am losing that much, and despite the bigger screen the battery life is astronimically better.

 

[shr631]

I came from a 14PM, to a 15 Pro, then now to a 15 Plus. While I enjoyed the features of the Pro, the battery life was just not good for me. I optimized a bunch of settings and for some reason my phone would still get hot randomly as well as drain battery like noones business. Like, 100% to 65% after three hours with mild Spotify use.

I’m much happier with the Plus, I don’t feel that I am losing that much, and despite the bigger screen the battery life is astronimically better.

Did you also consider the pro max?

 

[Cedo_]

Did you also consider the pro max?

I did, however there was none available at the base storage and I only had until tomorrow to return my 15 Pro. I resigned myself to just sticking with the Pro but after refreshing the Apple Store a few times, the green plus became available lol.

 

[terraphantm]

If they started adding the promotion displays to the non-Pros, I'd probably give them a serious look

 

[Ryan1524]

Not surprised. They feel very good. I’m almost tempted to switch over from Pro Max.

 

[JiggyJaggy]

Personally I think the 15 and 15 Plus are brilliant phones. Super light and lovely minimalist design.

 

[MarkNewton2023]

Curious, I just checked available stock if iPhone 15 Plus models. Most seem to be sold out all over NYC today. There are some iPhone 15 regular sell outs as well, but more available.

So it seems this iPhone 15 Plus may actually sell OK this year? I know few Macrumors posters will have it as people here buy the Pro Phones, but this Plus could be a winner. Seems like we will have Plus phones for a while

I am not surprised to know it is sold well. It has a great price, color options especially pink ones and size. Good news for Apple!

 

[Ariel32]

Pink has been sold out since launch day in our region.

 

[kp98077]

Personally I think the 15 and 15 Plus are brilliant phones. Super light and lovely minimalist design.

yes agree with you on this, very underrated!

 

[gusto5]

If they started adding the promotion displays to the non-Pros, I'd probably give them a serious look

Man this would make the 15 Plus my top choice easily!

 

[kp98077]

Man this would make the 15 Plus my top choice easily!

I’d still rather have less weight ..

 

[Gregintosh]

I really enjoy my always on display. If they added that to the Plus (even if it only had a max of 60hz) I would be way more likely to go with that over the Pro models.

 

[kp98077]

I checked tonight at my Apple Store and they were nearly sold out of plus cases, guessing that's a good sign of health sales? Saw two people retiring PM for a plus which was interesting..

 

[JPack]

The stars aligned this year: Dynamic Island, 2,000 nit display, 48MP camera, 2X telephoto, USB-C.

Last year, if people wanted a big display, they had to choose 14 Pro Max. The 14 Plus had the ancient notch and the same camera as iPhone 13. The only selling point was the big display, which apparently wasn’t good enough.

 

[ab2c4]

I think a bunch of people went with the 15 Plus instead of the Pro Max for the weight difference. I know I did.

 

[kp98077]

I think a bunch of people went with the 15 Plus instead of the Pro Max for the weight difference. I know I did.

Yes I think you’re correct. I was just surprised to see people buying them at apple. And they were younger to middle age demographic.

 

[Zest28]

Idk, I could have bought the iPhone 15 Plus anytime I wanted to without pre-ordering.

The one that is selling like hotcakes seems to be the iPhone 15 Pro Max as that one was nearly impossible to get (I don’t know how it is currently since I managed to get one in the end, so I am not monitoring the inventory anymore).

 

[The.Glorious.Son]

I can only speak to my own situation, but I think once we get above $1,000 for a phone, the $200 difference between the Plus and PM isn't a deal breaker. Especially if one finances. I think there are some like me who really want that lighter weight and see it as a very worthy trade-off to the camera differences, 60Hz, and AOD. I wouldn't mind having the 5x camera and macro mode but the other things don't bother me at all. The natural assumption in these forums tends to be that non-pro purchases do so because they cannot afford the Pro model. Not always the case.

 

[Al Rukh]

I would have given the 15 Plus a serious consideration just because of its battery life. But I’ve decided that I wanna go with a 6.1-inch iPhone, moving forward so I got the regular 15 instead. The luxurious and soft back glass is such an important feature for me. I don’t think I’ll be considering the Pro models anytime soon.

 

[Thor_9]

I think a bunch of people went with the 15 Plus instead of the Pro Max for the weight difference. I know I did.

What is this weight difference? Does it really bother you? Not judging simply asking.

 

[Thor_9]

Idk, I could have bought the iPhone 15 Plus anytime I wanted to without pre-ordering.

The one that is selling like hotcakes seems to be the iPhone 15 Pro Max as that one was nearly impossible to get (I don’t know how it is currently since I managed to get one in the end, so I am not monitoring the inventory anymore).

I had to wait 3 weeks for my Plus. Currently my 2 Apple Stores have more Pro Max varieties in stock than Plus models.

 

[shr631]

Idk, I could have bought the iPhone 15 Plus anytime I wanted to without pre-ordering.

The one that is selling like hotcakes seems to be the iPhone 15 Pro Max as that one was nearly impossible to get (I don’t know how it is currently since I managed to get one in the end, so I am not monitoring the inventory anymore).

Pro max was very likely back ordered because of first-run manufacturing hiccups. It’s a new design, with new materials. Apple is very good about optimizing post-launch based on complaints, returns etc. Incidentally, early adopters, like MF members, roll the dice in some respects. Also, I suspect they don’t mind the resulting scarcity in the first few weeks post-launch as it creates the perception of exclusivity you espoused.