iPhone 14

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• Here’s an in-depth review of the iPhone 14 by the numbers:

• Design & Build

• Same design as iPhone 13, except made with aerospace-grade aluminum.

• And Ceramic Shield glass on the front and back for added durability.

• Colors: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Yellow, and (PRODUCT)RED

• Resistance against water and dust of the IP68 standard.

• Display

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display.

• Supporting HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

• The opposite, bright vivid colors, have a higher contrast.

• Performance

• A15 Bionic chip (from iPhone 13 Pro, 5-core GPU again).

• Better gaming and graphics with faster GPU than iPhone 13

• iOS 16 (upgradeable to latest iOS version)

• Camera System

• 12MP Main (larger sensor than on iPhone 13 for better low-light shots).

• 12MP Ultra-Wide camera (enhanced detail and color precision).

• Photonic Engine for enhanced low-light performance.

• New Action Mode for woken up video stabilization

• Cinematic Mode now supports 4K at 30 fps.

• Front Facing (Selfie & FaceTime) Camera

• h2mp TrueDepth camera with autofocus

• Better low-light performance.

• 4K video recording support.

• Battery Life

• Even more battery efficient than iPhone 13.

• So video playback you can get up to 20 hours.

• Support for mag-safe and Qi wireless charging

• Connectivity & Features

• 5G INSTANTANEOUS INTERNET SUPPORT

• US: eSIM-only, Rest of the world: Nano SIM + eSIM.

• Crash Detection (automatic emergency SOS in a crash).

• Basics of Emergency SOS via Satellite (certain areas only).

• U.S. models have no physical SIM tray

• Audio & Speakers

• Stereo speakers with support for spatial audio

• Immersive sound experience with Dolby Atmos

• Drawbacks & Missing Features

• No ProMotion (120Hz refresh rate) – still 60Hz.

• NO ALWAYS-ON DISPLAY (NOT LIKE ON iPHONE 14 PRO MODELS)

Lack of a telephoto camera for optical zoom

No significant design change from iPhone 13.

Who Should Buy It?

✅ Well suited to upgrade from iPhone 11 or older

✅ Good choice for users that don’t require Pro features, but still want a good iPhone experience.

❌ There’s no need to upgrade if you have an iPhone 13

Spec (With No Details)

Screen: 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED

Processor: A15 Bionic Chip (with 5-core GPU)

Camera: 12MP (Main) + 12MP (Ultra-Wide), 12MP (Front)

Battery: Up to 20 hours of video playback

OS: iOS 16 (upgradable)

Connectivity: 5G (Sub-6GHz and mmWave, depending on model), eSIM, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3

Construction: Aluminium frame, Ceramic Shield front

Available In: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, Yellow, Red

Water Resistance: IP68

Final Verdict

The iPhone 14 is an incremental upgrade of the existing iPhone 13 with better low light photography, all-day battery life, and safety features like Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite. That said, it misses ProMotion, Always-On Display, and a sizable desig

n upgrade, which makes it more appealing for those upgrading from older iPhones than for iPhone 13 owners.

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