The new phone will be available to purchase on Friday, September 16 and Apple has given some outlets access to it.
Photo via The VergeThe same overall design, A15 Bionic chip, and slight improvements to the rear and front cameras are what the new iPhone 14 has in common with the old one.
The standard 6.1-inch and larger 6.7-inch versions of the iPhone 14 are available. The smaller standard model of the phone will not be available until Friday, October 7.
It's a good screen, but the competition is running laps around Apple here. Android phones from the flagship class all the way to the $350 Samsung A53 5G offer screens with 120Hz refresh rates. It's not a deal-breaker, but it's an area where it feels like the standard iPhone is overdue for an update.
The A15 chip that powered the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max is present in the iPhone 14. The A15 Bionic chip in last year's standard iPhone 13 has one additional graphics card. The iPhone 14 is fast and has no performance issues, according to a report.
Photo via EngadgetThe internal design of the iPhone 14 has been improved to better manage heat and allow users to play games for longer. The device remained cool to the touch during gaming, and the phone is still capable of performance, according to the website.
The iPhone 14 may use last year's A15 Bionic processor, but it's still a capable phone that holds its own against this year's flagships. My feverish rounds of Royal Match while messaging fellow reviewers my thoughts on the iPhone 14 Pro all happened smoothly, and in general the phone stayed cool to the touch. It got warm when I repeatedly tested the selfie camera’s autofocus in low light, but didn’t get alarmingly hot.
The standard phone has a larger battery than the standard one. The claims of up to 20 hours of video and 80 hours of audio for the iPhone 14 are similar to those made for the iPhone 13 a year ago.
While it's difficult to compare to the iPhone 13 given limited testing and varying usage, it should be enough for most users.
In the real world, after three to four hours of screen-on time, I had between 40 and 50 percent charge at the end of the day. Whether that’s substantially better than the already quite excellent iPhone 13 is hard to say, but it’s good enough to get most people through a full day, and that’s what counts.
Some improvements were made to the front and rear cameras on the phone. There is a new 12MP camera on the front of the device. According to Apple, the new camera can deliver up to 2x better low-light photos.
The Main camera has a / 1.5 lens that allows more light to enter. Apple calls the Photonic Engine and it helps the main camera. In low-light situations, the Photonic Engine delivers brighter and more realistic colors.
Photo taken with the Main camera on the iPhone 14 via CNETThe iPhone 14 takes good photos in low-light conditions and handles details well, according to a report.
And in my tests, the iPhone 14 takes great photos and videos. I was able to get a respectable snap, even when the lighting wasn't good. Check out the photo below of a dog that I took in the not-so-bright interior of a coffee shop. Notice how well the 14 captures the texture and detail in the dog's fur. It also did a good job of freezing the action even though the dog was moving his head as I was taking the photo.
The Action mode on the iPhone 14 is for videos. The action mode is designed to be used in bright outdoor light and it looks horrible.
We've put some video reviews below for people who like to watch them.
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