Hands-On With iPhone 14 Models Showing New Sizes and Camera Design Updates

Case makers create dummy models prior to the launch of new models. We've known about the design of the lineup for a while now, and this week we got a set of dummy units to see the changes.

Because there's a lot of money in having a case ready for a new iPhone ahead of launch, dummy models are often quite accurate, so these fakes give us a clear picture of what we can expect.

There isn't going to be an iPhone 14 mini, but the design of the models are similar to the 13 models. The company is making two 6.1-inch and two 6.7-inch phones.

The iPhones 13 Pro and 14 Pro are dummies.

The notch will be replaced with hole and pill shaped cutouts for the camera and Face ID equipment on the Pro models. The hole and pill design is similar to a notch, but it will free up some space and make the front cameras lessobtrusive. The standard iPhone 14 model will have a notch.

It's difficult to tell the difference between a dummy unit and the iPhone 13 lineup in person. You won't notice the small changes to the screen sizes of the iPhone 14 Pro models.

The camera bumps are going to be a bit bigger on the Pro models to accommodate the larger camera. There won't be a lot of design changes for the standard iPhone 14 models.

Weight, material, and color are factors we can't deduce from dummy models, but rumors suggest the iPhone 14 models will have the same build as the prior- generation versions, though we could see a new purple color for both the standard and the Pro models.

The Pro models are expected to use an A16 chip instead of the standard A15 chip, which will make the models more different than before. More advanced camera systems, ProMotion displays that will support an always-on display feature, and more will be included in the iPhone 14 Pro model.

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