# Would An iPhone 15 Still Be Worth Buying In 2026?

> iPhones are expensive; so is every flagship-level smartphone. At time of writing the latest iPhone checks in at $799 if you're buying it new, and that's just for the base model.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2153813/would-iphone-15-still-be-worth-buying-in-2026/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69ee87768e9311eda450ba87)
- **Published:** 2026-04-26
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #smartphones #battery #iphone #apple #buying #flagship #worth #base
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/69ee87768e9311eda450ba87

---

_GearOpen's distilled summary. The full original article is published at SlashGear (source link above); GearOpen does not republish the source's full text._