Apple's 2023 6.7-inch iPhone with the A16 Bionic, a 48MP main camera and a USB-C port. Its standout battery life holds up well into the second year, though the 60Hz screen, slow charging and lack of Apple Intelligence date it.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 86% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 8.0 out of 10 two years in. Battery health around 96% after a year with careful charging.
Months in, owners still rate its battery among the best of any iPhone, though some who expected more were disappointed to still charge every night. The 60Hz screen and slow charging remain the most common gripes.
Screen-on time falls noticeably from launch levels. Still needs daily charging, disappointing some who expected more. Small early battery-health drops worry some owners.
Battery health around 96% after a year with careful charging. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.5 out of 10 in the first week and 8.0 two years later.
Worth it for: Battery-life seekers; Big-screen fans on a budget; Users upgrading from older lightning iphones. Think twice if: 120hz screen seekers; Apple intelligence users; Mobile photographers wanting telephoto.
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| At purchase | 8.3 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.5 / 10 |
| One month | 8.5 / 10 |
| Six months | 8.4 / 10 |
| One year | 8.2 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 8.0 / 10 |
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Gives the $899 launch price and A16 specs, and its battery test hit 14 hours 14 minutes, the best of any iPhone it tested, though charging is slow and the screen is 60Hz.
After a year the battery was at 96% health with about 5 hours of screen-on time, down from 7, and the phone still ran smoothly, but it lacks Apple Intelligence and a telephoto.
A family of owners was disappointed to still need daily charging, while other members said its battery is among the best in its class.
An owner worried about 98% health after 33 cycles; replies said small early drops are normal and to replace the battery near 80%.
Reports Apple rates all iPhone 15 models to keep 80% capacity at 1,000 cycles, double the earlier 500-cycle rating.