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Apple iPhone 15 Plus Review: Sustainability and EnvironmentView photo · 1 on record

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Scanned 2026-08-20
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The smart read on Apple iPhone 15 Plus

The story

About Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Details
Made in / factoryFinal assembly primarily China; India and Vietnam growing
Brand NameApple iPhone 15 Plus
websitehttps://www.apple.com/iphone/
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Verified byMy Ideal World research
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-08-24
Last checked2026-08-20
How this date was establishedverified
Straight talk

Where Apple iPhone 15 Plus isn’t perfect

At a glance

Recorded features & ownership

Every product read for its recorded materials. Where a figure is not published, it is recorded as undisclosed rather than assumed.

Recycled
23%
of the read range
Eco score
3
Some recycled3 out of 5
from the recycled share
Material distributionshares as published
Recycled23%
Virgin77%
Certifications & claims

What the sources support

Apple discloses the smelters and refiners in its supply chain for tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold.VerifiedProof ↗

Form SD and Conflict Minerals Report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2026-05-28. · Checked 2026-09-01

Scores 7 out of 10 for repairability in an iFixit teardown of the iPhone 15 Plus.VerifiedProof ↗

iFixit repairability score, based on a physical teardown: ease of disassembly, parts availability and published service documentation. · Checked 2026-09-01

Claims 100% recycled cobalt in all Apple-designed batteries, allocated by mass balance rather than physically traced.Brand-attestedTheir claim ↗

All cobalt in the battery claims or references use mass balance allocation. · Checked 2026-09-01

After use

Care, repair & end of life

The full record

Every field we hold on Apple iPhone 15 Plus

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01Certificationssharedgood
FSC certifiedYes - Apple states the virgin wood fibre in its packaging is FSC-certified / from responsibly managed forests
02Ownership & legal entityowngood
Independent (not conglomerate-owned)Yes
Founded1976
03Sourcing & supply chainsharedgood
Recycled CobaltYes - 100% recycled cobalt in the battery (a first for the iPhone 15 line)
Reduce WastePer Apple's Product Environmental Report, iPhone 15 Plus contains 23% recycled or renewable content, including 75% recycled aluminium in the enclosure and 100% recycled cobalt in the battery. It also uses 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, 100% recycled copper (foil and wire), 100% recycled tungsten and 100% recycled gold plating, plus 75% recycled plastic in multiple components. Packaging is 99% fiber-based.
Energy EfficientUses at least 47% less energy than standard. Employs power-efficient components. Builds clean energy projects. Over 30% of manufacturing electricity from supplier clean energy projects. Aims for 100% clean electricity for manufacturing/product use. Power adapter efficiency: 87.49-88.06%. No-load: 0.04W.
04Scan coverage & transparencysharedgood
Verified byMy Ideal World research
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-08-24
Last checked2026-08-20
05Possible flagssharedwatch
Why no scoreAssessed on materials, longevity, repairability and supply chain. Electronics are not scored on a fibre or ingredient percentage, so this record carries the findings and their sources rather than a single number.
06Other recorded detailssharedgood
Phone NameiPhone 15 Plus
Year2023
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Verdict

Recorded verdict: ASSESSED ON MATERIALS.

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