With the official release of the iPhone 15 series, Charging Head Network immediately went to offline official stores to get four iPhone 15 series models. Compared with the flagship ProMax model, the Pro model seems to be the ideal model for the most users. At the same time, its battery capacity has also been increased to 3274mAh.
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Apple Online Store (China)
The above are the basic parameters of the new iPhone. In addition to the 80% charging optimization of the entire series, the Pro series models also have more different features, such as the multi-functional "mute button" and the high-standard USB Type-C port. Next, let's take a look at the actual performance of the iPhone 15 Pro phone.
Unboxing introduction
As usual, look at the packaging first.
In terms of the packaging box, the tradition continues. The front is still a proportional appearance illustration. The screen area is still the new wallpaper equipped with this year's model. At the same time, the position of the side buttons can be vaguely recognized.
The back of the box continues to use zipper-type paper tape, which is highly adhesive and cannot be restored after being torn open. Model: iPhone15Pro (A3104) White (Titanium Metal) 256GB.
Take out the accessories from the package. In addition to the iPhone 15 Pro phone body, it also comes with USB-C to USB-C charging cable, card removal pin, instruction paper, etc.
The front of the iPhone 15 Pro has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display with a super ceramic panel. The size of the "Smart Island" opening on the top is basically the same as that of the previous generation. There is a TrueDepth camera module inside, so there is no obvious difference in the interactive experience. In addition, the iPhone 15 Pro has a smooth transition between the screen and the middle frame, making it feel smoother.
The dual-camera system of the iPhone 15 Pro can achieve a 6x optical zoom range and supports smart HDR5. The back panel has a matte finish, but it is easy to attract fingerprints. It is recommended that patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder stay away from it.
The DECO part of the camera module and the cover have a curved transition, and a new process is used, and the lens module and the back plate are integrated.
The "Mute" button on the left border of the iPhone 15 Pro is called the "Action" button by Apple. It has been changed to a click type instead of a toggle type. Different functions can be set by yourself.
The charging port on the middle frame on the bottom side of the iPhone 15 Pro is a USB Type-C physical interface. At the same time, it is officially said to support the USB3 specification with a transmission rate of 10Gb/s, improving the iPhone user experience.
The joint between the braided wire body and the sub-terminal connector has a smooth transition process, the plastic shell of the wire head has a bright surface design, and the transition on both sides is rounded.
The matching CtoC charging cable still uses a braided wire body design, which is consistent with the previous new iPad Pro supporting cables. It is tightly arranged and braided, making it more compact and longer-lasting.
The interior of the CtoC charging cable terminal is specially designed with PIN pins. The male and female interfaces are universal and support blind insertion.
Use the POWER-ZKM003C tester to read the wire information. In actual measurement, no information is displayed, or the cable does not have an E-Marker chip.
The length of the wire is approximately 100cm.
The length of iPhone15Pro is approximately 146.74mm.
The width of iPhone15Pro is approximately 70.69mm.
The thickness of the iPhone15Pro mobile phone body is approximately 8.35mm.
Apple emphasizes that the Pro series uses grade 5 titanium alloy, making the iPhone 15 Pro phone lighter, about 187.4g.
The iPhone 15 Pro phone has the same body size as the standard version, and most ordinary users can hold it with one hand.
Comparing the iPhone 15 Pro mobile phone with the previous two generations of the same model, the difference in button positions is more obvious.
In addition, compared to the iPhone 14 Pro mobile phone, the iPhone 15 Pro mobile phone only has the same screen size on the official page, but in fact, the three-dimensional size of the former's body is slightly smaller, resulting in mobile phone cases, tempered films and other accessories that may not be universal.
"Action" key
Also changed with the Lightning interface is the mute button, which has a clear toggle vibration that can clearly detect successful settings, but Apple has given more possibilities to the "Action" button.
In the settings center, the functions of the operation buttons can be customized, and users can turn on the camera, flashlight, recording, etc. with one click.
At the same time, the relevant settings are also explained in detail in the page introduction during startup activation, and users can make their own decisions.
80% battery optimization
In addition, Apple has added an "80% upper limit" option in the battery optimization settings of the iPhone 15 series phones, which may further protect battery health.
But in fact, the current iPhone 15 Pro mobile phone still breaks through the "80% upper limit" during actual testing, with the power display reaching 81% and above; therefore, this option means that the user can maintain the power at the 80% upper limit when charging and using it. It is similar to the power management settings of a laptop and is a protective measure to prevent the battery from being fully charged.
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Next, I will take you to take a look at the specific experience of using this charger. Charging Head Network will give you a comprehensive understanding of this charger from aspects such as compatibility testing and full charging testing.
Charging compatibility test
In the compatibility test, you can clearly know the charging situation of the mobile phone with different chargers. Charging Head Network will take readers to understand the charging compatibility performance of this iPhone15Pro mobile phone from the original charger compatibility test and third-party charger compatibility test, and present readers with real test data.
Original charger compatibility test
First, let’s take a look at the charging compatibility performance of the original braided wire with Apple’s chargers of various power levels.
Use the original 5W charger (Model: A1543) with a conventional AtoC charging cable to charge the mobile phone. The current input power of the mobile phone measured by the POWER-ZKM003C tester is 4.45V1.24A5.53W.
Use the original 10W charger (model: A1357) with a conventional AtoC charging cable to charge the mobile phone. The current input power of the mobile phone measured by the POWER-ZKM003C tester is 4.89V2.13A10.39W.
Chargers with different power levels in the Apple series were tested one by one. The C-port charger was connected with the original CtoC charging cable. During the actual charging process, in addition to the charger output power limit, the charging power of the iPhone 15 Pro was maintained at about 20W.
Making a histogram of the charging power under test, it can be seen that the iPhone 15 Pro mobile phone has a 9V voltage range and supports the PD fast charging protocol. The upper limit of the charging power of the mobile phone is tested to be around 20W, which is similar to the previous generation model of the same model.
Third-party charger compatibility test
Sometimes after forgetting to bring the charger, we have to use a third-party charger to charge the phone. Finally, let us take a look at the charging compatibility performance of the third-party charger with the third-party CtoC type charging cable (with certain errors).
Use a 67W charger (model: AOC-C011) to charge the iPhone 15 Pro, and use POWER-ZKM003C to measure the current input power of the mobile phone to be 8.62V2.23A19.22W.
Summarizing the compatibility test data of third-party chargers with original CtoC charging cables, the charging power of the third-party charger tested in this test for the iPhone 15 Pro is relatively stable, maintained at around 20W.
Plot the charging power data of the third-party charger as a histogram. Except for the maximum output power factor of the charger, you can see that the charging power of the iPhone 15 Pro is still around 20W, and the theory supports 27W charging power.
Mobile power compatibility test
Summarizing the test data of mobile power supplies on mobile phones into a table, you can see that the tested mobile power supply (power bank) device shakes the 9V voltage range, and its charging power is maintained at about 20W.
Plotting the charging power data of the mobile power supply as a histogram, it can be seen that most of the mainstream mobile power supply products on the market support PD20W/30W fast charging, and the charging power of the iPhone 15 Pro mobile phone is maintained at around 20W, which can meet the battery life needs of this phone during daily travel.
Outdoor power charging compatibility test
Summarizing the data into a table, outdoor power equipment generally has a 60W/100W USB output port. The measured iPhone15Pro mobile phone can handle the 9V voltage range, and the charging power is around 20W.
Plotting the charging power data as a histogram, you can see that the charging power of the iPhone 15 Pro phone is still maintained at around 20W, and the charging performance has not changed significantly compared with many chargers, mobile power supplies and other devices.
Wireless charging test
In addition to supporting the original MagSafe charging, this time the iPhone 15 series models also support the Qi2 wireless charging standard.
When the iPhone 15 Pro is equipped with an original/"MFM" certified wireless charger, the charger output power can reach 9.01V2.06A18.6W. Excluding conversion loss, the wireless charging power is approximately 15W.
When it comes to chargers that support Qi wireless charging, the charging power is still limited to 5W/7.5W; you need to wait for the charger that supports the Qi2 charging standard to be officially launched before it can be verified.
Reverse charging test
This time, the iPhone 15 series mobile phones have added a reverse charging function, which can directly connect other devices with wires and replenish power in an emergency.
Use a conventional 5ACtoC charging cable to connect the iPhone 15 Pro mobile phone and AirPods Pro headphones. You can see that the headphone charging indicator lights up. The measured output power of the mobile phone is 5.25V0.11A0.6W.
Using the original Apple Watch charging cable to connect the iPhone 15 Pro mobile phone and the Apple Watch Ultra watch, the measured output power of the mobile phone is 5.17V0.4A2.06W.
Full charging test
The following will test the performance of the iPhone 15 Pro with the original 35W charging head. After the phone's power is exhausted, put the phone and the original 35W charger into a 25°C thermostatic box, turn on the power, and record the data.
After the power is turned on, the voltage is 9V, and the power is stable at about 20.5W for the first 20 minutes; then the power drops to about 16W and charging continues for 30 minutes; then the power drops to about 11W and charging continues for 40 minutes; at the 46th minute, the voltage drops to 5V; then the charging power enters the trickle charging mode and continues until the end of charging. The entire charging process takes about 1 hour and 36 minutes.
Drawing a line chart, it can be clearly seen that it takes 22 minutes to charge the iPhone 15 Pro 50% using the original 35W charger; 48 minutes to charge 80%; and about 1 hour and 36 minutes to fully charge.
Temperature test
The heating of mobile phone charging is an issue that we need to pay attention to. Let's take a look at how the iPhone 15 Pro regulates the temperature during charging. The entire test was conducted in a 25°C thermostat. The time points for temperature shooting were: 10 minutes of charging, 30 minutes of charging, and 60 minutes of charging.
Charge for 10 minutes
After charging for 10 minutes, a thermal imager was used to take a picture of the front of the phone. The maximum temperature was 33.3°C.
After charging for 10 minutes, a thermal imager was used to take a picture of the back of the phone. The maximum temperature was 34.5°C.
Charge for 30 minutes
After charging for 30 minutes, a thermal imager was used to take a picture of the front of the phone. The maximum temperature was 34.2°C.
After charging for 30 minutes, a thermal imager was used to take a picture of the back of the phone. The maximum temperature was 35.5°C.
Charge for 60 minutes
After charging for 60 minutes, a thermal imager was used to take a picture of the front of the phone. The maximum temperature was 29.8°C.
After charging for 60 minutes, a thermal imager was used to take a picture of the back of the phone. The maximum temperature was 29.4°C.
Summarizing the temperature data, it can be seen that the overall temperature of the phone during charging with the original 35W charger is between 29-36°C.
Drawing a histogram, it can be seen that the temperature of the entire phone increases by about 1°C for 10-30 minutes during the charging process, and the temperature on the back of the phone is about 1°C higher than the front temperature. At the 60th minute, the temperature on the front of the phone drops by about 4.4°C, and the temperature on the back of the phone drops by about 6.1°C. The cooling performance is obvious, and there is no heat when touched by hand.
Summary of charging head network
This time, the iPhone 15 series mobile phones have a slightly curved screen edge design, which is integrated with the square middle frame and looks more refined. At the same time, the Pro model uses an aviation-grade titanium alloy metal middle frame design, which is lighter and harder. In addition, the transmission specification of the USB Type-C charging interface of the iPhone 15 Pro series mobile phones is USB3 (10Gbps), which is convenient for charging and transmission.
When testing the original or third-party charging of the iPhone 15 Pro, when it is paired with an Apple charger/third-party PD charger, the maximum charging power under daily use is maintained at around 20W, and theoretically supports PD27W fast charging.
In terms of charging time, when using the original 35W and 70W chargers to charge the iPhone 15 Pro Max, it takes 48 minutes to charge 80% of the power, and the total time is about 1 hour and 36 minutes. There is no significant difference compared with the previous series of mobile phones.
Overall, the iPhone 15 Pro has no improvement in charging power compared to the previous generation, but the use of the USB Type-C physical charging port makes charging and transmission more convenient. It also improves the applicability of accessories such as related chargers, charging cables, and docking stations, which can extend the service life of accessories.