The iPhone 15’s main rear camera is 48 megapixels, with an additional 12‑megapixel ultra‑wide camera and a 12‑megapixel front (selfie) camera.

Quick Scoop: iPhone 15 Megapixels

  • Main rear camera: 48 MP wide camera.
  • Ultra‑wide rear camera: 12 MP.
  • 2x telephoto: 12 MP “virtual” telephoto, cropped from the 48 MP sensor.
  • Front (TrueDepth) camera: 12 MP.

In everyday use, most photos save at 24 MP by default, even though the sensor is 48 MP, to balance detail and file size. You can switch to full‑resolution 48 MP photos in the camera settings if you want maximum detail for editing or large prints.

Mini FAQ

  • “How many megapixels is the iPhone 15?”
    • Common short answer: 48 MP main camera.
  • “Why do my photos look like 12–24 MP if it’s 48 MP?”
    • The phone combines pixels (pixel‑binning) to create more detailed, balanced 24 MP images by default.

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