The base iPhone 15 with the Dynamic Island notch has seen a substantial price drop in Russia, averaging a decrease of about 35 percent, according to reports from the Hi-Tech Mail.ru portal.
After its debut in the fall, the basic iPhone 15 carried a mid-range price of roughly 125,000 to 170,000 rubles in Russia. In recent times, the same model has fallen below the 80,000 ruble mark. The most affordable variants are those equipped with 128 GB of storage, and by mid-March, the device could be found around 76,000 rubles in some listings.
When selecting an iPhone 15, buyers should factor in the country of manufacture, since model variants differ in their SIM capabilities. The American version supports only eSIM, meaning no physical SIM slot. In contrast, a China edition features a dual SIM tray and does not support eSIM. European, Middle Eastern, and other regional variants typically allow one physical SIM card alongside an eSIM, offering flexible connectivity options.
The iPhone line was introduced on September 15, 2023. It featured the Dynamic Island cutout that first appeared on the iPhone 14 Pro, the Apple A16 Bionic chip, and a dual camera system consisting of a 48-megapixel main sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens. In the United States, the 128 GB base model was priced at $799 before taxes, a figure that has since been reflected in regional pricing discussions (source attribution to Hi-Tech Mail.ru).
Earlier reports from China suggested developments relating to Apple AirPods patents and touch screen concepts, hinting at broader design explorations within the ecosystem. These patent discussions underscore Apple’s ongoing interest in expanding how users interact with devices, even as core product lines continue to evolve in expected directions across key markets.