It’s official: the iPhone 14 is right here. Following months of leaks and hypothesis, Apple formally introduced the newest addition to its smartphone lineup throughout its “Far Out” occasion on Wednesday, the place the corporate additionally gave us a glimpse of the long-rumored Apple Watch Ultra, a brand new Apple Watch SE, and the second-gen AirPods Pro.

Apple’s new iPhone 14 sequence consists of the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Preorders for the entire telephones will begin on September ninth, with the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max slated to reach on September sixteenth. The iPhone 14 Plus, in the meantime, gained’t be obtainable till October seventh.

The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus convey forth plenty of modifications to the iPhone lineup, together with emergency messaging by way of satellite tv for pc and higher battery life, whereas retaining Apple’s A15 Bionic chipset. The premium iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, however, additionally tout the aforementioned satellite tv for pc performance along with a brand new 48MP principal digital camera, an always-on show, and even a notch alternative that shows notifications in actual time.

However, given every cellphone differs a lot when it comes to options and pricing — the entry-level iPhone 14 begins at $799 — it’s possible you’ll be questioning which mannequin is best for you. To make it easier to make sense of Apple’s crowded lineup, we’ve summarized and in contrast the specs of every mannequin (together with the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini from final 12 months). And whereas we haven’t formally reviewed the iPhone 14 as of but, we’ve printed our preliminary hands-on impressions if you’d like a more in-depth have a look at Apple’s forthcoming flagships.

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New options, battery life, and extra

Regardless of which iPhone 14 mannequin you purchase, there are a couple of modifications and options that apply throughout the board. The US fashions, for example, now not characteristic a bodily SIM tray however go all in on eSIMs as a substitute, which shouldn’t influence these on a serious service however may show to be a hindrance with some suppliers. In addition, the complete iPhone 14 lineup runs on iOS 16 out of the field, so that you’ll have the ability to, say, edit despatched messages and add widgets to your lock display screen regardless of which cellphone you purchase.

All of the brand new telephones will even help satellite-based Emergency SOS beginning in November. This will make it potential to ship messages by way of communication satellites if you don’t have a cell sign. While it’s a premium service, those that buy an iPhone 14 mannequin will have the ability to use the characteristic without spending a dime for 2 years. Additionally, every cellphone within the iPhone 14 lineup — in addition to the Apple Watch Series 8 — presents the power to mechanically join you with emergency companies if it detects you’ve been concerned in a automotive accident.

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Yet that’s the place lots of the similarities finish. In addition to cost, the entire telephones differ when it comes to battery life and dimension. The iPhone 14, for instance, begins at $799, however for $100 extra, you should buy the iPhone 14 Plus, which comes with a bigger 6.7-inch show and longer battery life. The iPhone 14 Plus presents as much as 26 hours of video playback on paper, versus the iPhone 14, which maxes out at 20 hours. Interestingly, the iPhone 14 Plus battery even beats the battery life on the $999 iPhone 14 Pro, which supposedly presents a most of 23 hours of video playback. This means the cheaper iPhone 14 Plus boasts battery life solely second to the $1,099 iPhone 14 Pro Max, which presents as much as 29 hours.

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Similarities abound

However, in different methods, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus aren’t all that completely different. They each use final 12 months’s A15 Bionic chipset and share the identical dual-camera system, which consists of a brand new ultrawide digital camera and a 12-megapixel principal shooter. Both additionally characteristic a brand new 12-megapixel TrueDepth digital camera with autofocus that may seize group pictures from a better distance. Apple additionally claims that it has improved low-light picture high quality by 49 p.c and made Night Mode as much as twice as quick — one thing we’ve but to check out in follow. Each cellphone within the iPhone 14 lineup options Apple’s new Action Mode as nicely, which ought to stabilize video when you’re recording a lot in the identical manner a gimbal would. All of the fashions additionally sport a cinematic mode that may report 4K decision at 30fps and 4K at 24fps.

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If you’re searching for a extra highly effective digital camera system, although, look to the iPhone 14 Pro lineup. While the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro is lighter and smaller than the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max, they provide the identical three-camera system and 48MP principal digital camera, which is the primary time we’ve seen such a sensor in an iPhone. The Pro fashions are additionally outfitted with Apple’s new A16 Bionic chip and a 1TB storage possibility, which is absent from the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus. They additionally characteristic an always-on, 120Hz ProMovement excessive refresh charge show that does away with the notch. In its place, you’ll discover a pill-shaped cutout referred to as the “Dynamic Island” that may transfer round and show varied notifications, alerts, and actions in actual time.

By the numbers

That’s only a glimpse of a few of the principal variations separating every mannequin within the iPhone 14 lineup. For a extra thorough breakdown, nevertheless, we’ve gathered all of the related specs so you may evaluate them for your self within the chart under. We’ve even included the last-gen iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini for those who’re desirous about upgrading from one in every of final 12 months’s fashions. Although, take into account that the iPhone 13 Mini often is the final of its form.

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