Apple iPhone 14: release date, leaks, price, and more

Apple is anticipated to launch the brand new iPhone 14 in late 2022, however this one obtained an early begin on the rumor mill, with the primary bits of reports coming in earlier than the iPhone 13 had even made its debut. However, as a launch to this point out, the little bits we have now heard are prone to evolve and alter over the approaching yr. Telephones take a very long time to construct, and circumstances like the continued pandemic and chip scarcity might nonetheless power a change in plans earlier than launch, so take all the things right here with a measure of skepticism.

With that out of the way in which, right here’s all the things we all know to this point in regards to the iPhone 14 collection.

Fashions

Apple has shipped a number of iPhone fashions because the iPhone 5S, and the iPhone 14 is anticipated to be no totally different. In contrast to the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 12 before it, however, the 14 is predicted by multiple analysts to be discarding the expected 5.4-inch iPhone 14 Mini model.

Instead, Apple may instead release a new iPhone 14 Max — a 6.7-inch version of the regular iPhone 14 (and equip both with the currently iPhone Pro-exclusive 120Hz ProMotion displays). This will be the same size as the current iPhone 13 Pro Max model and offer a bigger screen and a larger battery, and should be perfect for those who want a large screen iPhone experience without paying a premium for the Pro model’s better camera.

Design

Depending on who you ask, the iPhone 14 will either feature a design revamp that will change the look Apple has favored for the last four generations of iPhones, or it may simply be more of the same. It could even be both! Renders submitted by leaker Jon Prosser hint that Apple will be adopting the hole-punch design that’s preferred by Android phones. This would mean the removal of the now-iconic notch and the adoption of an in-display fingerprint sensor in place of Face ID, or the implementation of under-display Face ID.

A later report from South Korea’s The Elec pins Samsung and LG as candidates to provide the shows for notch-less iPhones, and so they’ll be iPhone Professional-exclusive. This will probably be a visible differentiator between the iPhone 14 Professional/iPhone 14 Professional Max and older or cheaper iPhones, if true. Given The Elec’s monitor document with provide chain studies, this does make it extra seemingly than not that Apple is adopting a novel design for the iPhone 14 Professional.

The iPhone 14 might additionally preserve the squared-off edges and elongated buttons Apple launched with the iPhone 12, and there could also be no digicam bump on the rear for the primary time. Prosser’s renders are backed up by earlier reporting by respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who additionally claimed that Apple could be dropping the notch on 2022 iPhone fashions. An extra report from Mark Gurman in his January Energy On publication corroborated that the iPhone 14 collection would have a cut-out for Face ID on the highest, with this and a report from Dylandkt including that the punch-hole could be pill-shaped. This form could be a differentiator from Android gadgets, which frequently have a easy circle, permitting iPhones to retain a definite silhouette.

Going even additional, Ross Younger, CEO of Show Provide Chain Consultants (DSCC), says that Apple could be placing each a capsule and a circle cutout facet by facet. This may be a primary in trendy smartphones, with even Android telephones which have related aesthetics selecting between one or the opposite. You gained’t be complicated the iPhone 14 for one more iPhone — or some other smartphone — if true.

We now consider Apple may have a gap + capsule design on the iPhone 14 Professional and Professional Max fashions. The smaller gap won’t be invisible…The 2 gap idea will probably be distinctive to Apple, just like the notch, not much like all of the capsule fashions from Huawei…Let's see these new renders pic.twitter.com/Udt8cTKzPZ

— Ross Younger (@DSCCRoss) January 12, 2022

Renders from 91Mobiles have emerged purporting to point out off the iPhone 14 Professional and iPhone 14. If these renders show correct, the iPhone 14 could be so much just like the iPhone 13, contradicting the renders from Prosser. The 14 Professional and 14 Professional Max could be, in distinction, a bit of taller than the iPhone 14 and 14 Max to accommodate the Face ID elements that might sometimes have resided within the absent notch. It could be the primary time because the iPhone X and iPhone 8 that Apple would launch a pair of iPhones with totally different kind components. Movies later emerged on-line from leaker Sonny Dickson, displaying off what claimed to be dummy fashions of the iPhone 14 and 14 Professional.

Colours are as follows this yr:

iPhone 14 will get: Inexperienced, Purple, Blue, Black, White and Crimson. (Pink is changed with purple from what I'm instructed) 🚀🚀🚀🚀

iPhone 14 Professional/Professional Max will get: Inexperienced, Purple, Silver, Gold, and Graphite. Purple takes the place of Sierra Blue as I'm instructed 🚀🚀🚀

— McGuire Wooden 🔜 Misplaced Lands 2022 (@Jioriku) August 3, 2022

As for colours, the iPhone 14 is rumored to come back in inexperienced, purple, blue, black, white, and purple, whereas the iPhone 14 Professional could be delivery in inexperienced, purple, silver, gold, and graphite. It could be the primary time an iPhone “Professional” mannequin shipped in purple, if true.

Specs

Solely two Professional fashions would improve to the A16 processor, whereas the 14 & 14 Max will stay the A15. All 4 new fashions will seemingly include 6GB RAM, with the distinction being LPDDR 5 (14 Professional & 14 Professional Max) vs. LPDDR 4X (14 & 14 Max). https://t.co/tHcszIz6gX

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) March 13, 2022

Kuo additionally provides that Apple could be delivery all 4 gadgets with 6GB of RAM. This counters earlier studies that the iPhone Professional gadgets would ship with 8GB of RAM. This report got here first from analyst Jeff Pu at Haitong Worldwide Securities earlier than being retracted. A later rumor on the Korean web site Naver breathed recent life into it. If these had turned out to be true, this might carry the iPhone as much as par with Android rivals just like the Pixel 6 and Samsung Galaxy S22. Apple has ceaselessly fallen far under rivals when it got here to RAM, as an alternative selecting to depend on the optimization of iOS to successfully handle apps. Kuo’s prediction has been backed up by studies from 9to5Mac, making it extra seemingly than not. On the identical time, the cheaper iPhone 14 telephones would nonetheless see some efficiency enhancements coming from the RAM increment over the 4GB we at the moment have within the iPhone 13.

Lastly, the iPhone 14 (or maybe, solely the 14 Professional) is likely to be enhancing on the superb battery within the iPhone 13 with a extra energy-efficient 5G RF chip as Apple opts to supply elements from TSMC over Samsung.

Show

Apart from the adjustments to the notch already talked about, studies say that the corporate will probably be bringing the ProMotion show from the iPhone 13 Professional to the iPhone 14 and 14 Max. This implies all telephones in Apple’s flagship vary will now assist 90Hz or above, reasonably than simply the most costly ones.

Apple can be rumored to be bringing an always-on show to the iPhone for the primary time. A report from Ross Younger famous that Apple was seemingly utilizing LTPO panels for the iPhone 14 Professional that might be able to dropping all the way down to a 1Hz refresh price, with an At all times On Show expected. A follow-up from Bloomberg’s PowerOn publication claims that Apple could be bringing an always-on show to the iPhone 14 and 14 Professional Max.

“iOS 16 builds in future assist for an always-on lock display, one thing Apple was initially planning for final yr’s iPhone 13. This may permit the iPhone to show down the body price considerably on the lock display and show shortly glanceable data — much like newer Apple Watches,” the report mentioned. When iOS 16 lastly dropped in preview kind after WWDC 2022, code for an always-on show was lastly noticed. Preview code doesn’t imply {that a} function will definitely arrive, but it surely’s an enormous trace of what is coming. An always-on show had been a staple on Android flagships from the late 2010s, and Apple is a bit late to the sport. Nonetheless, it’s higher to be late than by no means present up, if it does arrive. In August, a visualization of simply how this At all times On Show emerged, displaying simply how this might look when working on an iPhone 14 Professional or 14 Professional Max.

A preview of the rumored iPhone 14 Professional ‘At all times on Show’ function might need been leaked by Xcode 14 beta 4 Simulator. Connected are the primary two frames of a video of waking the sim. The primary picture (At all times on Show mode) removes texture from the whale picture within the widget 🧵 https://t.co/YDsTmuHotb pic.twitter.com/jPYDGh7m6k

— Steve Moser (@SteveMoser) August 1, 2022

Cameras

Kuo beforehand shared that Apple is contemplating a 48-megapixel camera for the iPhone 14. The company has stuck with 12MP for the last few iPhones, so a 48MP main camera would be a pretty huge increase and allow for tricks like oversampling, which phones like the Pixel 6 and Galaxy S21 already use. A report from Bloomberg adds further color to this, clarifying Apple plans on differentiating the iPhone Pro line from the regular iPhone by limiting the newer, higher-resolution camera to the iPhone 14 Pro line.

This means the iPhone 14 and 14 Max would keep the same capable 12MP cameras that we see in the iPhone 13. Google did the same thing with the Pixel 6a and reused a smaller-resolution camera for its cheaper phone — a sensible, cost-saving measure that preserves value for the more expensive models. The 12MP cameras will be good enough for most users, and those who want the best camera possible would be buying the Pro models anyway.

That being said, Apple is likely to improve the front cameras for all iPhone models. “The front camera of four new iPhone 14 models in [the second half of 2022] would likely upgrade to AF (autofocus) [and] about f/1.9 aperture (vs. iPhone 13’s FF (fixed-focus) and f/2.2). AF support and a lower f-number can provide a better shallow depth-of-field effect for selfies or portrait mode. In addition, AF can also enhance the focus effect for FaceTime/video call/livestreaming,” Ming-Chi Kuo said. A report from Korea IT News adds that these new “high end” sensors were originally planned for the iPhone 15 but are being moved forward and sourced from a South Korean supplier, with a  further one from Kuo noting that it has a six-element lens to replace the current five-element lens being used. Apple first used a six-element lens in the iPhone 7’s main camera. This would allow the iPhone’s front camera to capture more light and produce sharper selfies. There’s no word on megapixel count, a front where the iPhone still lags behind compared to the vast majority of Android phones (even acknowledging that larger numbers do not necessarily equate to better photos).

Kuo also says that the new iPhone could support 8K video, further pushing Apple ahead as a mobile videography champion. This is also probably going to be limited to the iPhone 14 Pro series if true. It’s also interesting because Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 specifically supports 8K HDR video recording and a slew of other AI-enhanced features for smartphone photography. The ball is in Apple’s court now to respond with its own in-house Bionic chips.

One other camera upgrade for the iPhone 14 is rumored to be autofocus support in the ultrawide camera. While Apple already implemented this for the iPhone 13 Pro, it would come to all models in the iPhone 14 lineup, allowing even those who purchase the cheaper iPhones to capture sharper wide shots.

The iPhone 14 probably won’t have the periscope camera we see in the Pixel 6 Pro, according to Kuo. Apple is testing a periscopic telephoto lens, but that’s likely to make a debut with the iPhone 15 in 2023.

iOS 16

At WWDC 2022, Apple announced iOS 16, the software that will power the iPhone 14 out of the box. There’s a lot packed in this new update — even things that Apple did not spotlight. Headlining the update are updates to the lock screen and Messages app. These will delight users as iOS finally gets almost as customizable as Android with its flexible focus-mode-based lock screen themes, interactive widgets, and repositioned notifications. Undo send and edit message features will keep you from sending ill-timed messages, and TapBack spam is banished to the ether as Apple improves SMS reactions support. At the same time, system apps like Mail, Maps, and Safari see updates to bring features we’ve seen in Google’s apps — complete with a privacy spin from Apple.

Sharing is also a huge focus for Apple, with SharePlay and iCloud Shared Photo Library coming to the Messages and Photos apps, respectively.  Finally, new accessibility features like Live Text will make using an iPhone a lot more comfortable for people with visual impairments.

Price and release date

As with all Apple iPhones in the recent past, the next iPhone is expected to launch in or around September 2022. Whether Apple will hold a virtual event like the past two years or have its first in-person launch in years is something we can’t say for now.

Price-wise, it’s not clear if Apple will keep the same pricing structure as the current iPhone lineup, or if it’ll move the regular iPhone size down a tier to fit in the rumored iPhone 14 Max. One report says that the new iPhone may be slightly more expensive than the iPhone 13 due to all-around better cameras. Particularly, the selfie camera is said to cost three times as much as the module Apple employs now. That’s almost certain to trickle down to customers one way or the other.

There have been whispers here and there about Apple dropping Lightning for USB-C. It’s a switch the company will need to make at some point given the EU’s ruling, but it’s likely not happening until 2024 with the iPhone 15. Apple may also finally be putting that long-reported satellite communication feature into the iPhone 14, according to 9to5Mac. A report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman backs that up as well, what the publication adding the company would work on allowing the iPhone to handle emergency texting of an SOS response in situations where regular cellular connectivity would fail. As with the iPhone 13, Apple may skip shipping it this year as well, so it’s more of something that could possibly happen rather than something that will probably happen. Aside from iPhones, this is also expected to come to Apple Watch as well.