6 sourced reports, with what to check before you buy. Each one links to the page it was reported on.
An EU-market owner reports the USB-C charging port stopped working after a month of use. A hardware failure on a key consumable part, with the seller's service described as inadequate.
What to check. Test the USB-C port early in the warranty period; a port failure after a month is a hardware defect you should have repaired under warranty.
Reported on: comfy.ua
A Turkish owner reports the phone overheating during charging, charging stopping at 80%, and the device powering itself off at 21% charge; the authorized KVK service returned the phone saying 'there is no problem'. This is a TR-market owner complaint.
What to check. If you buy an iPhone 15 Plus in Turkey, test charging behavior and battery cut-off within the warranty window; the seller's service may deny a fix, so document the fault.
Reported on: sikayetvar.com
A Turkish-language article quoting an owner whose iPhone 15 Plus began shutting itself off, then refused to power on even at 70% charge, only turning on when plugged in. This is a TR-market report of a power/battery failure.
What to check. If the phone shuts off at high charge or won't power on, suspect the battery or power management; back up data early because the device may become unusable.
Reported on: tr.tenorshare.com
A news report of an Indian consumer-protection investigation into iPhone 15 screens developing green/pink/white lines after the iOS 18 update, with Apple charging ~27,900 INR for display replacement. This documents a display failure mode on the iPhone 15; note the source is India/China-focused, not TR/EU.
What to check. Display lines on iPhone 15 are documented after iOS 18; if lines appear, record them and push for warranty coverage before paying for a screen replacement.
Reported on: m.ithome.com
A news report of Apple's official statement that iPhone 15 models ran hot at launch due to an iOS 17 bug and app overload, with a software fix promised. This is a manufacturer-acknowledged issue, not a one-off owner report.
What to check. Overheating on early iPhone 15 units was largely software-related and addressed by iOS updates; keep the phone updated before assuming a hardware fault.
Reported on: krgv.com
A Ukrainian (EU-adjacent) owner reports the battery's maximum capacity at 88% after only one year, which is faster than Apple's stated design target of retaining 80% at 1000 cycles. This is an EU-market owner report.
What to check. A battery reading 88% after a year is below the typical expectation; if you buy used, check the cycle count and maximum capacity in Settings before purchase.
Reported on: comfy.ua
Kriko reads a listing and tells you which of these apply to that exact product. It runs on your computer, needs no account and is free.
These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.
Text from the Kriko Smartphones catalog, version 0.1.1, under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
