After an almost a full year, as per tradition Apple drops another series of iPhones, the 14th edition of it to be exact. Let’s all get to know these new smartphones in town!
At around September 7, 1PM in the US (or 1 AM here in the Philippines), Apple had announced all of its newest products through their livestream that lasted for around one a half hours. Here’s what we know about the iPhone 4 series through the livestream.
Let’s start with the iPhone 14, the regular one. Or should we say, a rebrand of the iPhone 13 Pro? Hmm, maybe?
The iPhone 14 is the base version smartphone for the iPhone 14 series. It has a 6.1 inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, and made with the same Gorilla Glass panels from front to back, with scratch-resistant ceramic glass and oleophobic coating.
iPhone 14 still uses the A15 Bionic Hexa-core chipset from Apple (2×3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4×1.82 GHz Blizzard) with the 5-core Apple GPU taking in charge of the graphics aspect of it. The iPhone 14 is available in three internal storage variants: 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB.
It is equipped with 4GB of RAM. Compared to its Pro cousins, the iPhone 14 still retains the huge notch above, because the pill shaped notch — that’s only exclusive for the Pros. Read more about its quick specs below:
iPhone 14 – Specifications
Announced September 7, 2022 (US time and date)
6.1 inches Super Retina XDR OLED display (1200 nits peak)
1170 x 2532 resolution (460 ppi)
IP68 rating (6 meters in 30 minutes), Gorilla Glass back, aluminum frame
4GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB ROM
Apple A15 Bionic Hexa-core chipset (2×3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4×1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Rear cameras: 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
LED flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound recording
Front cameras: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Stereo speakers, no 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC, USB Lightning 2.0 port
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
iOS 16
Around 3,279mAh Li-ion battery
Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
USB Power Delivery 2.0
MagSafe wireless charging 15W
Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm, 172 grams
Available in Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, (PROJECT) RED colors
USD 799 (Php 45,671.00)
Let’s hop on to the iPhone 14 Plus for a moment. It has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, much larger than the iPhone 14. It still has almost the same specs as the iPhone 14 as well. It’s heavier with 203 grams, and has dual camera setups for its rear and front.
iPhone 14 Plus Specs
6.7 inch Super Retina XDR OLED display (1200 nits peak)
1284 x 2778 resolution (458 ppi)
IP68 rating (6 meters in 30 minutes), Gorilla Glass back, aluminum frame
4GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB ROM
Apple A15 Bionic Hexa-core chipset (2×3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4×1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Rear cameras: 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
LED flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound recording
Front cameras: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Stereo speakers, no 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC, USB Lightning 2.0 port
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
iOS 16
3,240mAh Li-ion battery
Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
USB Power Delivery 2.0
MagSafe wireless charging 15W
Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm, 203 grams
Available in Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, (PROJECT) RED colors
USD 899 (Php 51,387.00)
Now for the fun part: the iPhone 14 Pro has a newer set of cameras, with one in the rear with 48MP from previous model’s 12MP one. The huge notch is finally eliminated and replaced with a uniform pill-shaped notch that’s not only nice looking, but much more sense per 2022’s standards.
It also has the newest Dynamic Island features that turns your notch into a quick notification/widget section, and the much awaited always-on-display and customizable wallpaper designs.
iPhone 14 Pro Specifications
6.1 inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
1179 x 2556 resolution (460 ppi)
Glass front and back, stainless steel frame
Always On Display feature, pill-shaped notch, Dynamic Island feature
Apple A16 Bionic Hexa-core, Apple GPU (5-core)
6GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB ROM
Rear cameras (Quad): 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
LED flash (adaptive), HDR (photo/panorama)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound recording
Front camera (Dual): 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Stereo speakers, no 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC, USB Lightning 2.0
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
iOS 16
Around 4,325mAh Li-ion battery
Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
USB Power Delivery 2.0
MagSafe wireless charging 15W
Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
Available in Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
USD 999 (Php 70,990 SRP)
Now for the centerpiece: the iPhone 14 Pro Max — the flagships of all flagship phones. Now without the large notch, you can do so much more with its 6.7 inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, with 120Hz — you can get the most out of it, now with a more appropriate pill-shaped notch.
Some of the biggest improvements are the 48MP rear camera with is three times the megapixels versus the 13 Pro Max’s 12MP. It also has the newest Dynamic Island function that serves as a notification area and widget space. For the first time in the iPhone’s history, it now has the always on display feature.
Powered by Apple’s newest A16 Bionic chipset, it is expected to be more powerful than the A15 Bionic. It still has the 6GB RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage option, and it now has a battery, at an estimated 4,352mAh. It’s also the heaviest in the series at 240 grams.
iPhone 14 Pro Max Specifications
6.7 inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
1290 x 2796 resolution (460 ppi), Always-On Display, Dynamic Island feature
Gorilla Glass back and front, stainless steel frame
IP68 rating (6 meters in 30 minutes)
Apple A16 Bionic Hexa-core processor, Apple GPU (5-core)
6GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
Rear cameras (Quad): 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
LED flash (adaptive), HDR (photo/panorama)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.
Front cameras (Dual): 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Stereo speakers, no 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC, USB Lightning 2.0
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Around 4,352mAh Li-ion battery
Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
USB Power Delivery 2.0
MagSafe wireless charging 15W
Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
Available in Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple colors
USD 1,099 (Php 77,990 SRP)
And that’s it, that’s the whole shebang– the iPhone 14 series, there are a few improvements, but as few as it can be, all changes are definitely a game-changer for the iPhone and the whole smartphone market right now. As of now, it will be available in physical stores 2 weeks from now, as Apple usually does.
Would you buy any of the iPhone 14 when finally released? Which one is your favorite? What are your hot takes and opinions? Stay tuned as we compare all iPhone 14 models in a separate article.
