Apple iPhone 14

iPhone 14: screen

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.

iPhone 14: features

The iPhone 14 will break a cycle for Apple, reusing last year’s A15 Bionic processor found in the iPhone 13 and iPhone SE 3rd Generation. This still remains a powerhouse device, with Apple managing to squeeze 15 percent more GPU performance out of the A15.

Battery sees a boost on the iPhone 14, especially on the larger Plus model as larger chassis equals larger battery. Apple is calling this the best battery life on an iPhone, as the larger battery was once reserved for the Pro Max model – now it can be paired with the less demanding screen and specs of a standard iPhone model which should result in a much more power efficient phone. Apple is yet to release specific battery capacity figures, but the news of improved battery life is promising.

Unfortunately the Lightning charging port that had been rumoured to finally give way to USB-C this year still lingers, although Magsafe and Qi wireless charging remain as alternatives –  however after the European Union’s ruling of universal charging standards, it looks like we’ll have to wait for the iPhone 15 for the demise of the Lightning port.

iPhone 14: camera

Camera performance is where the iPhone 14 sees a significant upgrade too – with a 12MP main camera that features a larger and faster aperture. Apple claims that this will improve low light performance a whopping 49 per cent, and cut the exposure time in Night Mode down by half. The ultra-wide camera also makes its return, alongside the TrueDepth front camera which is now 38 per cent better in low light situations and feature auto focus.