Apple unveiled the iPhone 14 during its 90-minutes presentation. It announced the iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max. Also included were the Apple Watch 8 and AirPods Pro 2nd generation. So what is new in the iPhone 14 series? Let’s find out.
iPhone 14 and 14 Plus
Design
The iPhone 14 comes in a 6.10-inch display while the 14 Plus packs a 6.7-inch display. This makes the iPhone 14 Plus an ideal option for movie enthusiasts since it gives you a larger viewing area. Besides, you can view more text – large or small.
Thanks to the improved internal thermal design, the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus enables you to use your phone longer. Whether you are browsing the web or playing graphics intense games, the iPhone 14 got you sorted.
Like other iPhones, it has curved edges for better shock absorption. You can get this iPhone in five gorgeous colors: Product (RED), Starlight, Midnight, Blue, and elegant Purple.
The color options are compatible with most cases, especially clear cases from ESR. You’ll also enjoy the tactile buttons, smooth feel, and shiny finish. Both models have a ceramic shield, which is tougher than other smartphone glasses. As you’d expect, it is scratch- and dust-resistant.
Performance
The iPhone 13 came with the powerful A15 Bionic chip, which offered powerful performance thanks to the 5-core GPU. Well, Apple takes it a notch higher in the iPhone 14. The 5-core GPU is 18% faster allowing for better privacy, processing, and performance.
It makes complex computation a piece of cake so you can use heavy apps simultaneously. The integrated 6-core CPU comes with four efficiency cores and two high-performance cores. And thanks to the 16-core neuro engine, you get superb machine learning performance.
Camera
The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus feature the all-new Image Signal Processor for high-quality images. It is ideal for bright light, low light, and night scene photography. Like the iPhone 13, it comes with a 12Mp camera with a larger sensor and pixels.
As such, you get better motion freezing for those detailed photos. And if you want to take wider shots, the ultrawide camera will do the trick. It makes it ideal for group photos or random landscape images.
For quality selfies, both come with a 12mp TrueDepth front camera. Thanks to the 38% improvement in a low-light setting, you can video call in your bedroom with ease. It also comes with the Auto Focus feature for detailed up-close photos.
Both also come with the Photonic Engine that improves low-light photography. In fact, it makes the front camera 2x improvement on the front and ultrawide camera and 2.5x on the main camera. As such, you get photos with better depth and detail.
With the new Action Mode feature, you don’t need a gimbal for stable video recording. Just turn it on and you are good to go.
Battery
Both iPhones come with a huge battery for long phone use. On the iPhone 14, all-day battery life so you can chat and get entertained uninterrupted. you get up to 20 hours of video playback on the iPhone 14 and up to 26 hours on the iPhone 14 Plus. The best part? It is compatible with MagSafe charging.
Price
The iPhone 14 starts at $799 while the iPhone 14 Plus starts at $899. iPhone 14 is available from September 16. iPhone 14 Plus will be available from October 7.
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
The iPhone Pro models are an upgrade to the iPhone 14. Coming with better features and vibrant colors, this is a must-have for any Apple enthusiast.
Design
The iPhone 14 Pro comes in a surgical-grade stainless steel outer shelf. This offers better protection from bumps and knocks while maintaining the elegant phone design. Like the iPhone 14, it has a ceramic shield and is water resistant.
The color options are nothing but stellar: you get Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, and Space Black. This makes it ideal for an executive look. It also comes with an all-new front design. The TrueDepth camera takes 30% less space giving you larger display space.
With the Dynamic Island feature, you get a highly adaptive and easy-to-use space. Unlike the iPhone 14, the notifications will expand on the top part of the screen, ensuring you never miss a message or call.
And the best part? It does not distract you from the app you are using. The feature also displays apps running in the background, giving you better control. With fluid animations, you can easily control background apps with ease.
The iPhone 14 Pro has a 6.1-inch display while the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch display. This gives you more room to play games and enjoy 4K movies. It is also brighter with an HDR brightness of 1600 nits, making HDR photos and movies look amazing.
The Always-On display feature is a game changer. With it, you don’t have to raise your iPhone to view notifications, time, or other essential details.
Performance
The all-new A16 Bionic chip powers the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. This affords you a better camera, display, and power efficiency. The 4-nanometer process chip affords more efficiency while maintaining better performance. It is 40% faster compared to chips on competitors’ smartphones.
Like the iPhone 14, it uses a 6-core CPU, which uses 20% lower power, so you can run heavy apps for a long. You also get a powerful neural engine for better video and photography computation. The integrated 5-core GPU offers 50% more memory bandwidth, ensuring apps run without any lag.
Both phones also come with the all-new Display Engine feature. This enables seamless running of the Always-on Display feature, peak brightness, and a 1Hz refresh rate.
Camera
Both iPhones come with top-notch cameras, thanks to the integrated ISP, GPU, CPU, and Neural Engine. You get a 48mp camera with a quad-pixel sensor, which is 65% larger than the sensor found on the iPhone 13 Pro. This makes it ideal for depth landscape photos and group portraits.
The Photonic Engine improves low-light capability by 2X, compared to the iPhone 13 Pro. As you’d expect, you take photos across all light conditions. There’s also the ProRaw feature which gives professional photographers more control.
Battery
Like the iPhone 14, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, come with an all-day battery for more convenience. With the iPhone 14 Pro Max, you get up to 29 hours of video playback while iPhone 14 Pro has up to 23 hours of video playback. And as you’d expect, it is MagSafe compatible.
Price
The iPhone 14 Pro starts at $999 while the iPhone 14 Pro Max starts at $1099. Both will be available from September 16.
Conclusion
The iPhone 14 series is no doubt an industry leader. With new camera features and better battery efficiency, the competition will have a lot of catching up to do. So, which model appeals to you? Let us know in the comment section.
