All four models went up for pre-order this Friday, however, only the iPhone 14, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max will be available from September 16. The new iPhone 14 Plus will be released on October 7. Now, let us give you a brief introduction to each model before getting your opinion on whether any of the four is the right phone for you. It finally happened – the iPhone 14 Pro Max (and 14 Pro) ditched their 12MP camera sensors and now feature a 48MP Quad Bayer sensor on the main camera. Apple talked about the pixel binning and lossless 2x digital zoom that this sensor allows. This may be old news to Android users, but it’s the biggest camera upgrade in years. It finally happened, part two – the AMOLED 120 Hz (LTPO) display now has Always On mode. The extra resolution on the main camera didn’t bring 8K video recording, though, so we’re guessing Apple values seamless switching between lenses more than the extra resolution. Also, the two Pro models bring a new chipset, the Apple A16 Bionic. Apple didn’t provide a direct comparison with the A15 (which powers the two non-Pro models), instead choosing to focus on improvements over the three-year-old A13. Early indications of the A16’s performance are not impressive. Adding satellite SOS messages is great, but losing the SIM slot (US only) is a questionable move. That goes for all four models, by the way. Also, if you missed some of the new features, the promo videos are a quick way to catch up. Tempted to buy an iPhone 14 Pro Max? Tell us below or vote here. The iPhone 14 Pro shares the same upgrades over its predecessor as the Max model – 48MP primary camera, Always On display and so on. This includes the new pill-shaped hole for the TrueDepth camera and the Dynamic Island feature responsible for displaying notifications with a sprinkling of Apple’s magic dust. There are other improvements, such as the LTPO panels are now improved to drop down to 1Hz. Check out our final post for more iPhone coverage. So, iPhone 14 Pro, yes or no? Tell us below or vote here. Speaking of things that finally happened, Apple ditched the mini as expected and introduced a new 6.7” model, the iPhone 14 Plus. This is interesting – what if you wanted a screen larger than 6.1”, but didn’t care for the more advanced camera of the Pro models (not to mention their higher prices)? You were out of luck with the 13 series, but the 2022 generation has just the phone for you. Aside from the screen and battery size, the Plus is basically identical to the vanilla iPhone 14, which we’ll look at below (and we should talk about the chipset and other options). But does it make sense to pick up the older iPhone 13 Pro Max (which is now cheaper in some regions), or is the 14 Plus just the iPhone you’ve been waiting for? Tell us below or vote here. While the other three models have things to brag about, the iPhone 14 is in a tough spot – it shares the same hardware shortcomings as the 14 Plus, but without the novelty of its size. So why make it past 13? The new model uses the old A15 chipset, albeit a slightly more powerful version than the 13 – it has an 18% faster GPU. Also, the main camera has a larger sensor (1.9μm vs. 1.7μm) and the selfie camera has autofocus and they perform better thanks to the Photonic Engine. But they’re still 12MP cameras, and you still get a notched display, which is now out of fashion even at Apple HQ. And the display is the same – a 60Hz AMOLED panel without Always On mode. And no telephoto lens, of course (having 2x lossless digital zoom from a 48MP sensor would have alleviated that pain). Is the iPhone 14 worth it? Tell us below or vote here.
