To start things off I need to say that I bought my iPhone off eBay because I wanted/needed one with the physical SIM card slot. In doing so it did cost me about an extra $250.00 which is a lot but I find it worth it to retain the physical sim. The ones here on BestBuy and everywhere in the US is eSim only for those who didn't know. Why is this important? It's important because it will make traveling harder if you want to swap sims. You can't simply pop out your old one to pop in a new one. You have to make sure whoever you’re going through even supports eSim. Whereas the ones WITH physical sims also SUPPORT eSim, making it versatile. You might be asking, why did Apple do this? They did this to try their best to keep us locked into their products. Sure, most people ... MoreTo start things off I need to say that I bought my iPhone off eBay because I wanted/needed one with the physical SIM card slot. In doing so it did cost me about an extra $250.00 which is a lot but I find it worth it to retain the physical sim. The ones here on BestBuy and everywhere in the US is eSim only for those who didn't know. Why is this important? It's important because it will make traveling harder if you want to swap sims. You can't simply pop out your old one to pop in a new one. You have to make sure whoever you’re going through even supports eSim. Whereas the ones WITH physical sims also SUPPORT eSim, making it versatile. You might be asking, why did Apple do this? They did this to try their best to keep us locked into their products. Sure, most people don't mind but for the few who do, like myself find it to be a huge step back because I love switching between my Galaxy S23 Ultra and my Pixel 7 Pro. Having an eSim makes it a nightmare. So, for those who need a physical sim in their iPhone like myself, do yourself a favor and buy one off eBay, it’s totally worth it and if you ever do sell it the phone will be worth more than the ones without the physical sim. ANYWAYS, if you’re still reading this you might be asking what do I like about my iPhone 15 plus and this is what I have to say.1. Size & WeightI love the bigger iPhones, as someone who came from the 14 Pro I am very happy with my iPhone plus not only because its bigger but also it weighs less, its less dense which is a good thing. This iPhone doesn't feel cheap in the slightest.2. DisplayI love the new display Apple put on this device. This new display contains the “dynamic island”. For those who don’t know the dynamic island takes up less space than that notch (found on the regular iPhone 14’s and earlier) which makes it less intrusive while adding some functionality to this phone. This was a new feature they introduced only on the Pro models last year, so it’s nice to see it make its way to this regular iPhone 15/15 plus. As others have mentioned, yes this does NOT have a 120hz display which is sad but understandable because if they were to allow this there would be less people wanting the “pro” model iPhones. Besides that, this screen looks great! Indoors and outside and with this screen now boasting a 2000 nit peak brightness, it should be easier to view on even the most of sunniest days.3. Physical featuresThe iPhone 15/15 plus now have a frosted/matte glass on the back which most people like including myself. It hides fingerprints and smudges. The corners have also been rounded, making holding this phone a joy. Lets be honest though, most of us will keep this device in a case so the touch/feel of this device doesn’t matter too much. It is a nice to have and I am glad they made these improvements.4. SpeakersThe speakers on the 15 plus have been improved! They sound just like the 15 Pro model, meaning there is more bass, its louder and things do sound a bit clearer! I’ve noticed I can now leave my volume at half due to these improvements. The regular 15 did not receive these improvements just to be clear.5. CameraCameras are another thing that’s been improved on these regular iPhones, going from a small 12mp camera to a 48mp camera. What does this mean? It means these devices can capture more details which also allows these devices to take better low light photos. It also allows us to have a high quality 2x zoom/crop without losing too much of the original quality of the photo. This is big to me because I’ve always enjoyed having a telephoto lens on my phones. They allow me to take high quality phones from far away without losing out on quality. If you are someone who finds themselves using this feature often and/or want something with a better camera system then the 15 Pro max might be for you because that phone does have a physical 5x tele lens. But if you are like me who likes/needs a phone to take great photos and videos and doesn’t need that type of lens then this might be the phone for you.6. USB CUSB C is something that’s been long overdue. With USB C that means I only gotta bring one charger to charge all my devices and this also applies to most people, with most devices using this port as a way to charge, transfer data and to connect to a display. With that being said, this port in the regular 15/15 plus can only utilize USB 2.0 speeds. That means it’s going to transfer data such as files of any type slowly. For me, like most people who buy this phone it doesn’t matter because this port will mostly be used to charge my phone anyways. Im just happy I don’t have to bring that Apple cord no more!7. Battery lifeBattery life is a huge one here because with this phone I can easily get 9 and 10 hours, even 11 hours on days that I don’t use my phone much. Its nice having to bring my charger to work knowing Ill easily get through the day and the night until I go to bed.

The iPhone 15 Plus has been great so far - upgraded from the XR after 7 years of using it and one replacement battery. No complaints about the phone itself.However, Verizon should offer more incentives to their long term "existing" customer base!! It's a flat out SHAME to offer brand new phone to new customers or free phone if you add a line. I can see why people now change carriers every two to three years - brand new phones at practically little to no cost. The ONLY reason why I did NOT jump ship is because my daughter purchased a new phone about a one year ago and she is on my plan. If there is no incentive three years from now, I'll be jumping ship to a new carrier and enjoy the new customer perk.Verizon, please tell your marketing team, existing clients ... MoreThe iPhone 15 Plus has been great so far - upgraded from the XR after 7 years of using it and one replacement battery. No complaints about the phone itself.However, Verizon should offer more incentives to their long term "existing" customer base!! It's a flat out SHAME to offer brand new phone to new customers or free phone if you add a line. I can see why people now change carriers every two to three years - brand new phones at practically little to no cost. The ONLY reason why I did NOT jump ship is because my daughter purchased a new phone about a one year ago and she is on my plan. If there is no incentive three years from now, I'll be jumping ship to a new carrier and enjoy the new customer perk.Verizon, please tell your marketing team, existing clients should be valuable assets not just the newbies! We pay our bills, likely don't complain much and would thoroughly appreciate some benefits for being a loyal customer. With the price of new phones, it most certainly is a deciding factor when considering the carrier. Thank you.

Until this purchase I have always gone for the top end phones. I have had the pro max 13 and 14 as well as the Google Pixel Pro 8 and can honestly say the 15 Plus is easily on par with them all.What I like: The larger screen is great and the display is more than I was expecting. The camera, in spite of not having all the bells and whistles you get with the pro models is more than most people will need and pictures/video are really quite nice. The Plus uses the A16 while the Pro has the A17 but having done numerous speed tests I can say the “slower” speeds are not noticeable. I still clock download speeds in the 200+ mbps range and upload speeds typically hover around the 175 range. The Dynamic Island (no weird notch) is nice and easier on the eyes as opposed to ... MoreUntil this purchase I have always gone for the top end phones. I have had the pro max 13 and 14 as well as the Google Pixel Pro 8 and can honestly say the 15 Plus is easily on par with them all.What I like: The larger screen is great and the display is more than I was expecting. The camera, in spite of not having all the bells and whistles you get with the pro models is more than most people will need and pictures/video are really quite nice. The Plus uses the A16 while the Pro has the A17 but having done numerous speed tests I can say the “slower” speeds are not noticeable. I still clock download speeds in the 200+ mbps range and upload speeds typically hover around the 175 range. The Dynamic Island (no weird notch) is nice and easier on the eyes as opposed to the notch on the older Plus models. The rounded edges look good and the phone feels better in hand. I was surprised how light it is and you can definitely feel that when holding the phone…it’s just more comfortable than its pro max predecessors. Moving on, the battery life is what really impressed me. When I took the phone out of the box it was at 74%. After set up, downloading all my apps, setting those up, and using my phone for 38 hours I still have 34% battery charge left. I should note my usage during that time isn’t what I would call heavy….moderate usage plus set up but still excellent battery drain vs usage. This is a phone you won’t have to keep charging all day. I would also note that in spite of my worries about all the reports of the pro models overheating, this phone has stayed perfectly cool even through the set up and downloading a ton of apps at once. I don’t notice much of difference in using this phone compared to past pro models and for me the user experience simply beats my Google Pixel Pro 8 and the Samsung Ultra. I have always loved how Apple has incorporated biometrics, specifically the Face ID. It makes using the phone so much more fluid when compared to Android’s Face ID and finger print ID. The C charger…all I can say there is FINALLY!!! Love that!What I didn’t like: I got the blue phone and it is more white than blue. While I like the weight and hand feel of the phone it does feel a little less high end than the pro models. That’s being really picky and just posting it for the review purposes to try to give anyone reading this a complete picture. The Plus model has the 60 refresh rate while the pro has the 120. I am in cybersecurity and obviously work with tech daily so I do tend to notice things like that when using devices but again it’s so minor and I would suspect the average user to not notice it in the course of most of their daily usage….gamers on the other hand may notice it a bit more. The camera is probably the biggest difference next to the price. I mention that because the price and the camera features go hand in hand. The lack of pro camera features is probably the most noticeable user experience difference if you are thinking of switching from a pro model but truthfully (unless you use the camera in a professional capacity) it shouldn’t matter much. Comparable pictures look similar in quality but definitely a tier below the pro models and the zoom feature is significantly less on the Plus.With all this being said, for the price difference at the cost of the pro features and the physical differences is a decision for the individual buyer, but for my review I feel there is more value in the Plus model unless you need the specific feature upgrades (or just want them) and don’t mind shelling out another $300+. This phone easily balance the features offered with a pretty good price for the average user and I highly recommend checking it out!