The iPhone 14 is expected to be the most significant upgrade in a decade. Here is what we currently know.
Apple’s next iPhones might bring about the most significant changes in years, according to growing speculations about the iPhone 14. Leaks thus far indicate a slimmer design, a speedier A16 Bionic CPU, a sharper new primary camera, and the likely reintroduction of Touch ID.
The iPhone 14 Pro variants are said to include the most drastic modifications, including under-display Face ID and a punch hole camera replacing the notch on the front of the device. USB-C connection is also an option. There might also be a major shift in the iPhone 14 family, with the small predicted to be replaced by a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max.
As a result, the iPhone 14 is one of our most eagerly awaited phones for the year 2022. iPhone 14 is expected to be Apple’s most popular product in 2022, and here’s what we know so far about what we’d want to see from the company’s next flagships.
A look at the iPhone 14’s debut date and probable pricing
There’s been no word on when the iPhone 14 will be available. However, based on Apple’s prior iPhone launches, we may predict the iPhone 14 to be unveiled in September 2022.
The newest rumour has said that the iPhone 14 has begun manufacturing trials. In the production process, this is a crucial phase and Chinese site UDN reports Apple requests a similar experiment every February. The goal is to complete a device’s design, calibrate testing equipment for quality assurance, and detect any manufacturing process difficulties.
As far as the price is concerned, it’s impossible to know. Nonetheless, we expect the iPhone 14 will be priced in line with the iPhone 13’s starting price of $799 for the iPhone 13 and $999 for the iPhone 13 Pro. iPhone 14 Max 6.7-inch might cost $899 if there is no iPhone 14 small.
As a result, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max might cost up to $1,099 or more.
Leaker, on the other hand,
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are expected to cost $1,099 and $1,199, respectively, according to ApplePro. That’s a $100 price hike over the iPhone 13 models. Anyone expecting to get their hands on the high-end next-generation iPhone 14 will feel the pinch of this somewhat considerable increase in the device’s debut pricing.
We’ve compiled a list of reasons why you should purchase the iPhone 13 instead of the iPhone 14 if you’re undecided.
replacing the iPhone 14 small with the iPhone 14 Max
Although the iPhone 12 mini’s sales were thought to be low, Apple introduced an iPhone 13 small with the other iPhone 13 models in the autumn. After then, Apple is said to be changing the iPhone 14 range for 2022, which might mean the end of the iPhone small. In addition to the standard 6.1-inch iPhone 14, there may be a bigger iPhone 14 Plus or Max. iPhone 14s will come in a variety of sizes, from the smallest to the largest.
According to Jon Prosser, the iPhone 14 Max will be the next “small” phone, with just a 6.7-inch display and no pro capabilities and a price tag that would make it prohibitively expensive. Bigger and cheaper iPhones might be precisely what the doctor ordered for Apple’s loyal customers.
The iPhone 14 isn’t the only thing that’s predicted to undergo major changes in comparison to the iPhone 14. All of the most significant changes between the iPhone 13 and 14 have been detailed in our side-by-by-side comparison.
A look at the new iPhone 14’s design language
It will appear like an iPhone 12 crossed with an iPhone 4, according to Jon Prosser and his Front Page Tech video, in that it will retain flat sides. If you’d like, those sides might also feature an on/off button, as well as three circular volume buttons, like those on the iPhone 4.
If true, the iPhone 14’s titanium body is said to make it more durable and sturdy than prior models, while the glass back will remain, albeit with a satin-like sheen.
The three rear cameras will no longer protrude from the iPhone’s back but rather be flush with the back, another possible design change for the iPhone 14. It’s possible, given recent developments in camera sensor and lens production.
iPhone 14 might be the model that finally puts an end to notch-less displays. Only the iPhone 14 Pro is expected to have a notch-free design, with a single circular camera cutout and a pill-shaped cutout for Face ID sensors.
Tipsters predict that by 2023, the whole iPhone line will have no notch. However, this is not predicted to happen with the regular iPhone 14.
According to a Weibo leaker, the iPhone 14 Pro would include a Face ID notch near to its front-facing camera. Initially, it looks to divide us, but this is only the beginning.
Renders show that the iPhone 14 series will lose the camera module in favour of a design that integrates the cameras into the chassis as earlier smartphones used to have and like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Other design changes are still to be revealed.
phone with a 14-inch screen
Speculation is that the iPhone 14 lineup will undergo some revisions, with 6.1-inch screens expected for the basic and pro models, and a whopping 6.7-inch screen for the plus and pro models. So there will be no more 5.4-inch Mini.
All iPhone 14 models should include a 120Hz refresh rate display, as seen on the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max, which is expected to be based on an LTPO panel or a subsequent iteration of that display technology.
Refresh rates of 120Hz have been suggested for the next iPhone 14 Plus, according to a new supply chain rumour. Screen manufacturer LG will reportedly take this situation, although the ordinary iPhone 14 has still to get a higher refresh rate or stick to 60Hz.
LTPS displays, which run at 60 Hz, are said to be coming to the iPhone 14, according to The Elec. The lack of a fast-refreshing display on the basic iPhone 14 has been bolstered by subsequent supply chain reports.
Refresh rates of 90Hz have been rumoured in yet another somewhat different way for the iPhone 14. This would be a step forward over the iPhone 13 and 13 mini, but it wouldn’t compete with the Pro model’s quicker screens.
Since it was rumoured for the iPhone 13 but never appeared in the most recent iPhone, an always-on display makes sense for the iPhone 14.
Touch ID on the iPhone 14
The reintroduction of Touch ID is expected to be one of the most important upgrades in the iPhone 14 over its predecessors. Apple’s iPhone 14 is expected to include a fingerprint sensor incorporated under its display, much like those seen on some of the top Android phones.
Under-display Touch ID is said to be on the iPhone 13 Pro, according to a new leak. This new take on Touch ID is still being tested, and it’s “unclear” whether we’ll ever see it, according to the leaker.
According to a since-deleted Weibo tweet from @PandaIsBald, the iPhone 14 will not include in-display Touch ID. As a result, the likelihood of an iPhone 14 with under-display Touch ID remains uncertain. iDropNews’ LeaksApplePro has spread yet another rumour, this one much more far-reaching. Sources tell him that not only will Touch ID be absent from the iPhone 14, but that it has been axed from Apple’s plans completely.
Face ID will be accessible behind the screen, he believes, but this won’t be ready until 2023, which would imply the iPhone 15.
There are fourteen cameras on the iPhone 14
Rumors concerning the iPhone 14’s cameras are becoming more prevalent, and they’re becoming very fascinating. One Apple expert Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the iPhone 14 Pro versions would have a 48MP primary sensor, a significant improvement above the 12MP camera in the iPhone 13. An independent study by Taiwan’s TrendForce confirms that Apple’s Pro phones would be equipped with a 48MP primary camera, demonstrating that megapixels are important once again to the corporation.
Another source, however, indicates that the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 range will not include a 48MP camera, contradicting this report. Tipster believes Apple will use the same 12MP sensors seen in iPhone 13 series for the primary camera.
There is always room for improvement, however we’d like a better telephoto lens, since the iPhone is still lagging behind Samsung Galaxy S21. The Galaxy S21 Ultra’s secondary telephoto camera, which has a 10x optical zoom, may be a great idea for Apple to follow.
One Apple patent suggests that Apple is working on a periscope-style zoom camera for the iPhone 14, or at the very least, the Pro variants. Periscope cameras are expected to come in the iPhone 15 in 2023, according to Ming-Chi Kuo.
Battery life and recharge times for the iPhone 14
Only a few snippets of information have been released about the iPhone 14’s probable specifications. Apple’s A-series processor will be in the iPhone in 2022, we’re very certain. Apple’s rumoured A16 CPU is expected to give a significant performance gain over the A15 Bionic that is expected to power the iPhone 13.
An even smaller and more efficient processor, the 4nm A15 Bionic, is expected in the iPhone 14, according to reports from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Apple’s rumoured iPhone 14 might remain with a 5nm technology because of a recent revelation that TSMC is having difficulty creating the smaller processors. There has never been a period of three years when an IPhone had the same system-on-chip size.
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new A16 Bionic processor may only be given to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The A15 Bionic processor will power the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. Despite this, the A15 is expected to remain the fastest processor in a smartphone for a long time to come.
A fresh rumour, citing insiders, claims that the iPhone 14 will feature the same A15 Bionic technology as the iPhone 13 Pro models from this year. In comparison, teardowns show that the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini have 4GB of RAM. But we should take it with a healthy dose of scepticism, since this isn’t the update we’d anticipate.
See what our analysts have to say about the potential advantages of an iPhone 14 4nm A16 Bionic processor.
According to Kuo, all four iPhone 14 models will feature 6GB of RAM, up from 4GB on the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 small, which is a significant increase. LPDDR 4X RAM will be used in the basic versions while LPDDR 5 RAM would be used in the Pro variants, according to rumours.
All four iPhone 14 versions will have 6GB of RAM, according to analyst Jeff Pu.
The iPhone 13 series features storage choices starting at 128GB and going all the way up to 1TB for the Pro variants.
However, there is a report that the iPhone 14 would come with a whopping 2TB of internal storage. We’re suspicious that an iPhone has the most capacity on a smartphone to date, given that no Samsung phone provides this and they’ve historically been liberal with storage.
The iPhone 14 and 14 Max will have 64GB of storage, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max would have a massive 256GB of storage, according to an analyst note from Jeff Pu. If the iPhone 13 has a 128GB capacity, then the iPhone 13 Plus would have 256GB.
According to an analyst at GlobalDate, Apple may also produce an iPhone 14 with an eSIM-only model. Users who require dual-SIM capabilities, such as businesspeople and international tourists, will see a boost in iPhone sales as a result of the change.
4G LTE version of the iPhone 14
Following Apple’s purchase of Intel’s modem division, it’s feasible that the iPhone 14 may contain an Apple-made 5G modem. More control over 5G performance and battery life would probably be granted to Apple as a result.
A new 5G processor, which Apple is apparently aiming to include in the next generation of iPhones, may reduce battery usage while yet retaining high performance. It has been reported that TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) has secured Apple’s 5G chip orders for its next iPhone 14 series, according to a report from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News.
As a consequence of the 6nm manufacturing technique, the supplier could create a chip that is physically smaller, thereby reducing power consumption without losing performance, according to the claims.
Even while the 5G chip is tiny, it might also allow Apple to fit a bigger battery inside the device, which would be a bonus. As a result, the battery life of the phone might be improved by using the chip mentioned in this article.
Qualcomm unveiled its new X70 modem during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in 2022. However, the new technology, which is projected to be a significant upgrade over the current-generation X65 modem, will not be included in the iPhone 14, which is scheduled for delivery in late 2022.
Connecting an iPhone 14 to a USB-C port
The iPhone 14 is said to include a USB-C connector instead of the current Lightning port. As previously stated, Prosser has voiced scepticism about this. In contrast, several leakers have claimed that the iPhone 14 Pro will contain a USB-C port.
The days of the Lightning port may be numbered if the European Union succeeds in requiring device manufacturers to use standard charging and cable connectors by 2024. After all, Apple has a significant European presence. There is no guarantee that Apple will do this in time for the release of iPhone 14.
Since Apple’s iPads and MacBooks already have USB-C ports, we’d want to see USB-C connection as well. In the case of the iPhone, though, we know that Apple will stick to its guns, so we’ll hold off on making any predictions until additional rumours appear.
Version 14 of the iPhone’s operating system (OS)
In the event that Apple follows its usual pattern, the iPhone 14 will be preloaded with the latest version of Apple’s iOS software when it launches in the autumn. It is almost a certainty that the next version of iOS will be iOS 16. (unless Apple ditches numbers like it did with macOS).
iOS 16 software upgrades have been kept under wraps until Apple’s annual developer conference in June, which is usually when we learn about them. As of December, the iPhone will get a slew of improvements with the release of iOS 15.2.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro
The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max seem to be in a league of their own based on the information we have so far. We say this because telephoto zooms are once again anticipated to be offered solely by the pros. The upcoming iPhone 14 Pros are said to include in-display Touch ID, which would eliminate the notch in favour of a hole in the screen for Touch ID.
A 48MP primary camera is rumoured for the iPhone 14 Pro versions, which is more than double the 12MP camera that is slated for the ordinary iPhone 14. This might mean that only the iPhone 14 Pros will have USB-C connection rather than Lightning. For additional information on the alleged changes between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, check out our side-by-side comparison.
Analyst Jeff Pu, on the other hand, predicts that Apple will equip all four iPhone 14 models with 120Hz displays and 6GB of RAM this time around.
What we’d want to see in the iPhone 14
This year’s iPhone rumours have been evaluated based on what we think are must-have features for Apple’s autumn devices. As for our expectations for the iPhone 14, here are a few things we’re expecting to see. So here’s what the iPhone SE (2022) tells us about the iPhone 14 now that it’s available.
This is a new look for the iPhone: Prosser’s renders tease an attractive phone. However, this is hardly a major shift in Apple’s industrial design. Any though Apple’s phones are among of the most attractive, we’d want to see whether the company can go even farther in terms of design with the iPhone 14.
If the speculations are correct, the iPhone 14 might have a notch-free display, and we hope so. To our liking, if it doesn’t affect image or Face ID functionality, we’d appreciate an under-display camera.
The return of Touch ID for the iPhone 14 is a certain conclusion, even if it doesn’t include an in-display sensor. Perhaps the iPad Air’s Touch ID sensor might be placed into the side-mounted power button.
Although the Apple A-series CPUs have always been powerhouses, we’d like to see Apple take a more AI-forward stance, similar to what the Google Pixel 6 is planning to achieve with its Tensor chip. We’ll have to wait and see. A more intelligent Siri and better features that provide the info and services iPhone 14 consumers want when they want them will be possible Apple order to compete with Google Assistant.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max has one of the greatest camera phones on the market, but we’d want to see Apple continue to improve its camera technology and hardware. Pro Max has a little advantage in comparison to Google Pixel 6 and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra in terms of performance. It is our hope that the iPhone 14 camera and phone photography experience would sweep the floor with Android competition, compelling them to truly raise their photography game with the next-generation smartphones. Increasing zoom would also be beneficial.