On September 7, 2022, Apple officially announced the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Many iPhone 14 rumors proved true. Overall, the iPhone 14 lineup is increasingly impressive, with features that make the smartphones unique in a flooded market.
iPhone 14 New Features
The newest addition to the iPhone Pro is the Dynamic Island. This feature is a small widget that covers the front-facing true-depth camera. It’s a reactive widget that changes shape depending on what apps you are using in the background. For example, if you’re receiving a call, the widget will expand and show the caller ID.
Apple’s vision behind the Dynamic Island was to create a place where you can access multiple apps without them becoming a distraction. Rather than a call taking up the entire upper portion of your screen, it now only occupies a small space. You can also see timers, music, Bluetooth devices, and more in the Dynamic Island. Note that only the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max include this feature.
The iPhone 14 also has Emergency SOS that connects to a satellite, bringing emergency help no matter where you are. With this feature, you’ll be able to contact help even if you’re stranded in the middle of a desert or lost in the ocean. It’s a feature that is completely unique to the iPhone 14 and has the potential to save lives.
Another added safety feature is Crash Detection. This feature will be able to tell if you’ve been in a car accident and will automatically call for emergency help.
Release Date and Price: iPhone 14 and 14 Plus
The iPhone 14 became available for preorder on August 9, 2022, and is available for immediate purchase on September 16, 2022. The iPhone 14 Plus release date is slightly behind and will be available on October 7, 2022.
The
iPhone 14 has a 6.1-inch display and costs $799 for a basic model (128 GB). You can also choose a model with extra storage, including 256 GB for $899 and 512 GB for $1099. In addition, with Apple’s Trade-In program, you can trade in your old iPhone and get up to $720 credit towards your new iPhone. For example, if you trade in an iPhone 13 Pro, you will get $600 of credit towards the new iPhone 14.
The iPhone 14 Max costs $899 for the 128 GB model, $999 for 2256 GB, and $1199 for 512 GB. You can also pay by splitting the purchase into monthly payments. This means that a $799 iPhone 14 will cost $33.29 per month for 24 months. For the iPhone 14 Max, you'll pay $37.45 per month for 24 months.
Both models come in Blue, Purple, Midnight, Starlight, and Red.
iPhone 14 Specs
Apple has outdone itself with the new iPhone. The iPhone 14 comes with the A15 Bionic chip and a 5-core GPU. Some additional
iPhone 14 specs include:
- 26 hours of video playback
- HDR display
- 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
- 800 nits max brightness
- 1200 nits peak brightness
It also has an IP68 waterproof rating, which means it can endure 30 minutes of water submersion up to 6 meters deep. The iPhone 14 front camera has also been updated to include TrueDepth with autofocus, and the back camera has an advanced dual-camera system.
Release Date and Price: iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max
Both the
iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max became available for pre-order on September 9, 2022, and will be available for immediate sale on September 19, 2022. The models are available in Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, and Space Black.
The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro with 128 GB costs $999 and can be paid for with monthly installments ($41.62 per month for 24 months). You can also purchase a model with more storage. For example, the 256 GB model is $1099, the 512 GB model is $1299, and the 1 TB model is $1499.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch diagonal display and costs $1099, or $45.79 per month for 24 months. Apple also offers the iPhone 14 with 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB. Both the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are also part of Apple’s Trade-In program. So, if you’re switching from an older iPhone model, you can save up to $720.
Overall, the prices of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max match last year’s prices for the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max (which have now been discounted with the release of the iPhone 14).
iPhone 14 Pro Specs
While the A15 is impressive, Apple topped itself with new additions to the iPhone 14 Pro. The iPhone 14 Pro has the A16 Bionic Chip, which is faster and better than anything Apple has created. Some additional
iPhone 14 Pro specs include:
- 29 hours of video playback
- HDR display
- 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
- 1000 nites max brightness
- 1600 nits peak brightness
- 2000 nites peak brightness (outdoor)
- IP68 rating
What makes the iPhone 14 Pro stand out is its camera. It has a 48-megapixel camera (compared to the usual 12-megapixel camera of previous models). It also has Telephoto for a higher zoom quality and better Portrait Mode photos. Like the base iPhone 14 model, the Pro and Pro Max also have a TrueDepth front camera with autofocus.
Best iPhone 14 Warranty
The iPhone 14 smartphone lineup is the most impressive selection of smartphones currently on the market. Although Apple uses quality materials, iPhones are still vulnerable to damage.
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