iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus models:
The iPhone 14 models comes in a 6.1-inch size and a 6.7-inch size called the iPhone 14 Plus. It has the same design as the iPhone 13 but instead has no mini model which was replaced by the plus model due to the lack of popularity the mini received. They both feature the same Retina XDR OLED display with True Tone and also has Haptic Touch. The display brightness can go up to 1,200 nits. It still however has the same A15 chip introduced with Apple's iPhone 13 models last year.
The rear camera has a new sensor for the Wide lens which improves low-light photography and the front facing camera has been updated to a 12-megapixel camera with autofocus. There's also a new feature called Photonic Engine which improved low-light performance and will deliver better quality images with more color.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus will be available in midnight, blue, starlight, and purple color options. There's 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options. iPhone 14 starts at $799 and iPhone 14 Plus starts at $899. You can pre order them this Friday and it will ship on Friday September 16. The iPhone 14 Plus will ship on Friday October 7.
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models:
The new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models have new features like Dynamic Island, an advanced camera system, the new A16 chip, an always on display, and more.
It has been heavily rumored that Apple would replace the notch with a pill shaped cutout and in fact they did but found about to work around it with a new feature called Dynamic Island.
Dynamic Island is a new that will automatically readjust depending on what you're viewing like maps, music, or a notification. It is also interactive and can be changed to different shapes and sizes. Apple claims that Dynamic Island is a smooth integration between hardware and software.
The display also now features a Always On Display which shows the time, widgets, and live activities while the display and wallpaper are dimmed in the background.
There's a new 48MP main camera lens with a quad pixel sensor which Apple claims will turn every four pixels to one and improve low-light image quality by keeping the size small. The low-light performance gets even better with the Photonic Engine which improves the quality up to 3x.
The A16 Bionic chip is built on a 4nm process and improvements in efficiency and performance.
Other features include crash detection which automatically contacts emergency services by detecting a crash and can measure up to 256g's. There's also Emergency SOS via satellite which can help you contact emergency services via connection to satellites in no cellular areas.
The iPhone 14 Pro is available in Space Black, Silver, Gold, and Deep Purple. It will start at $999 and the iPhone 14 Pro Max will start at $1099. Pre orders are this Friday September 9th and it ships on Friday September 16.
Common features:
All iPhone 14 models no longer have the SIM card tray and instead use eSIM.
A new feature that was heavily rumored was iPhone's ability to connect with a satellite in orbit to send Emergency SOS via Satellite in places with no cellular service. The messages will appear as gray bubbles which indicate that they're made using Emergency SOS. The new feature will also have a simple user interface which will notify you about the nearest satellite by holding up your iPhone and then connecting to it.
