The iPhone 14 will include two of the four new iPhones, with the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max serving as the flagship devices for Apple's new iPhone line-up. With months of speculation and leaks behind us, how do these iPhone's shape up, and do they feature enough to justify upgrading?
iPhone 14 at a glance
- Two iPhone 14 models and two 14 Pro models
- 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus
- Pro models to have 'notch-less' design
iPhone 14 release date
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The iPhone 14 will launch on 16th September for the standard 6.1-inch 14 model, with the 14 Plus launching slightly later on 7th October. This isn't the first time that the iPhone has seen a staggered launch for differing size models, with the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro launching before the 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max back in 2020. Rumours circulating earlier this year suggested that the 14 Plus may launch with a slight delay, and this could be due to multiple factors including shortages of components to Apple moving its production line to simultaneously run in India alongside its usual production base in China. Pre-orders begin in just a couple short days on September 9th.
New iPhone prices:
Pricing for the iPhone 14 varies across regions, and its not good for UK and Australian customers. The iPhone 14 hikes the price by £150 or AU$200 over the 13, starting at £849 / $799 / AU$1399., and that's across the board with the 14 Plus retailing for what the 13 Pro used to retail for at £949 / $899 / AU$1579.iPhone 14 prices
| UK | US | Australia | |
| iPhone 14 128GB | £849 | $799 | AU$1399 |
| iPhone 14 Plus 128GB | £949 | $899 | AU$1579 |
| iPhone 14 Pro 128GB | £1099 | $999 | AU$1749 |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max 128GB | £1199 | $1099 | AU$1899 |
iPhone 14 size:
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While the 14 Pro line enjoys a brand new design with pill-shaped Dynamic Island notch, the iPhone 14 sticks to the design language of it's predecessor.
iPhone 14 series line-up:
iPhone 14 – 6.1-inch display
iPhone 14 Max / Plus – 6.7-inch display
iPhone 14 Pro – 6.1-inch 120Hz display
iPhone 14 Pro Max – 6.7-inch 120Hz display
The flat metal rails, dual camera bump and slightly smaller Face ID equipped notch of the iPhone 13 all make a return, with five shades to pick from: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple and Product Red. The major change within the standard iPhone 14 lineup is the inclusion of the larger 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus model, replacing (and totally opposing) the compact iPhone 13 Mini.
iPhone 14: Camera
Action Mode and Photonic Engine from the iPhone 14 are available on the iPhone 14 Pro, too, and Apple is updating Cinematic mode to work in 4k at 30fps.
Apple is promising all-day battery life, but there's no word on battery sizes — that's typical for Apple — or charging speed.
iPhone 14: screen
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The iPhone 14 will feature the same OLED Super Retina XDR display as its predecessor; equipped with Dolby Vision and unfortunately retaining the 60Hz refresh rate. ProMotion is remaining as a Pro model exclusive once again, although the iPhone 13 was an admirable performer in the screen department so this isn't necessarily a drawback on the iPhone 14.
Apple says that the iPhone 14 will reach 1200 nits peak brightness and feature a claimed contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. It will be covered with the ceramic shield layer for enhanced protection against drops and scratches.
AirPods Pro 2
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There's a speaker at the bottom of the case to help you more easily find the AirPods Pro 2.
The AirPods Pro 2 will cost $249. Pre-orders begin September 9 and they'll be available on Sept. 23.
Apple Watch 8:
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Apple Watch SE 2 is $249 for the GPS and $299 for cellular — that's cheaper than before, I believe. As with the Apple Watch 8, it's coming to stores September 16 and you can place an order today.
Apple Watch 8 starts at $399 for the GPS version. The cellular version costs $499. When you buy the watch, you'll get 3 months of Apple Fitness Plus, the subscription fitness service offered by Apple.
You can order the Apple Watch 8 today, with the new model hitting stores September 16.
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